Cities across the United States are facing $7 trillion in outstanding pension liabilities. This conference will shed light on how municipalities are addressing this financial challenge.

4:00 Panel
Municipal Pensions: A National Perspective

• Robert Clark, Professor, Poole College of Management, North Carolina State University
• Joshua Rauh, Professor of Finance, Stanford Graduate School of Business
• Eileen Norcross, Senior Research Fellow, Mercatus Center at George Mason University

5:15  Panel
Municipal Pension Reform in Rhode Island

• Scott Avedisian, Mayor of Warwick
• Donald Grebien, Mayor of Pawtucket
• Gayle Corrigan, Chief of Staff, City of Central Falls
• Dennis Hoyle, Auditor General of Rhode Island
• Susanne Greschner, Chief, Municipal Finance Department, State of Rhode Island