Seminar Materials

Session One: Understanding Credit Capacity in the Post-Recession Era
Jordan Levine, Economist & Director of Economic Research, Beacon Economics LLC
Session Two: Credit Criteria: Historical and Current Measures of Credit Quality
Tim Schaefer, Principal Owner, Magis Advisors
Paul Sutherlen, Senior Vice President & Senior Credit Products Officer, Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Session Three: In the Rear View Mirror: Credits Under Stress
- Facilitator: Tim Schaefer, Principal Owner, Magis Advisors
- Tom McLoughlin, Managing Director, UBS Corp
- James Spiotto, Chapman & Cutler LLP
  - Credits Under Stress
  - Unfunded Pension Obligations: Is Chapter 9 the Ultimate Remedy?
- Supplemental Material: Pensions on Our Mind
Session Four: The Market’s Response to Changing Conditions and Emerging Needs?
- Melanie Tung, Senior Municipal Research Analyst, Wells Capital Management
- Marc Joffe, Principal Consultant, Public Sector Credit Solutions
- Matthew Reining, Director and Analytical Manager, Standard and Poor’s
Session Five: Preparation for the Next Crisis: Roundtable
- Facilitator: David Brodsly, Managing Director, KNN Public Finance
- Douglas Willmore, City Manager, City of Bell
- Scott Johnson, Assistant City Administrator, City of Oakland
- Bill Statler, Consultant, Trainer and Former Director of Finance & Information Technology, City of San Luis Obispo