WASHINGTON DC : Friday, November 13, 2009, at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center.

The conference will analyze and offer actionable recommendations for the ongoing economic crisis and reform proposals, including the new initiatives of the G-20 and the Obama administration. Issues will range from banks and regulation reform to international banking and finance including the international monetary system. Discussion will also cover unemployment and the mortgage crisis. Featured international experts include : Damon Silvers, James K. Galbraith, Stephany Griffith-Jones, Michael Lind, Jan Kregel, Robert Johnson and many others. The Next Stage forum is hosted by Economists for Peace and Security ; Foundation for Human Progress ; Initiative for Rethinking the Economy ; the New America Foundation ; and the World Trade Center Washington DC.