Former White House Director of Economic Policy & Best Selling Author Todd Buchholz Confirmed Keynote Speaker for Coachella Valley Fall 2010 Economic Summit

PALM DESERT, Calif., Sept. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently named one of the "21 Top Speakers for the 21st Century," Todd Buchholz will be the keynote speaker at the Coachella Valley Fall 2010 Economic Summit, "Climate for Success," on Friday, October 22, at the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa in Indian Wells, California.

"Having Todd Buchholz on board as our keynote speaker brings a new level of excellence to our Summit," says Wesley Ahlgren, Chief Operating Officer, Coachella Valley Economic Partnership (CVEP), the hosting agency for the event. "His widely acclaimed books, and his entertaining and informative debates with such luminaries as James Carville, Ben Stein, and Nobel Laureate Joseph Stiglitz, are a sure indicator of a not-to-be-missed presentation at our Summit."

Buchholz is renowned for his sparkling wit and cutting edge remarks, and he is a frequent commentator on ABC, PBS and CBS.  He has authored numerous critically acclaimed books translated into dozens of languages that are used in universities including Harvard, Brigham Young and Princeton. His editorials in The Wall Street Journal and his commentaries on PBS correctly forecast the 2001 economic slump in the U.S.

From 1989 to 1992, Buchholz served at the White House as director for Economic Policy. His stellar and unique achievements also include being a managing director of the $15 million Tiger hedge fund, an award-winning economics teacher at Harvard, holding several engineering and design patents, and he is a co-producer of the Broadway smash Jersey Boys.

The Economic Summit will also feature noted Southern California Economist John Husing, Ph.D. who will present the release of the official Coachella Valley 2010 Economic Report. The event will additionally present a progress report on the Coachella Valley Economic Blueprint efforts that have been underway during the past year.

CVEP is an action-oriented, non-profit corporation dedicated to expanding the economy of the Coachella Valley desert region while maintaining the quality of life for a resort environment.  

Tickets and registration for the October 22nd Economic Summit can be processed online at www.cvep.com. For additional information, call CVEP at 760.340.1575.

SOURCE Coachella Valley Economic Partnership