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May 11, 2011
MEDIA ADVISORY
New York Fed President William Dudley to Visit the Hudson Valley
Trip to strengthen relationships with local community and business leaders,
and to discuss regional economic conditions
William C. Dudley, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, will visit the Hudson Valley region
beginning Thursday, May 19 to discuss the state of the regional economy and to strengthen ties with
citizens of the Second Federal Reserve District (which includes New York State, northern New Jersey,
southwestern Connecticut, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands).
While in the region, President Dudley will address some of the economic challenges facing the nation
and the Hudson Valley, with visits to New Paltz, Kingston, Middletown and Fishkill. President Dudley will
also meet with local community and business leaders to hear about the most pressing issues facing the
local economy from their perspective.
The following events are open to the media:
Thursday, May 19, 2011
8:30 a.m. (New Paltz)
Speech at SUNY New Paltz on economic conditions and outlook for the U.S. and region
SUNY New Paltz, Main Campus, Multi-Purpose Room
1 Hawk Drive
New Paltz, NY 12561
Text is expected. Q&A from the audience is also expected. All press must RSVP for this event no later
than 5:00 p.m. on May 18, 2011 by contacting Helise Winters, SUNY New Patltz, at 845-257-2894 or
wintersh@newpaltz.edu.
10:00 a.m. (Kingston)
Site visit of Solar Tech Renewables, LLC - the largest U.S. owned manufacturer of photovoltaic panels in
the Eastern United States.
1350 Enterprise Drive
Kingston, NY 12401
Text is not expected. All press must RSVP for this event no later than 5:00 p.m. on May 18, 2011 by
contacting Todd Roberts, CEO, Solar Tech Renewables, at tmr@nscsolar.com.
12:00 p.m. (Middletown)
Remarks before the Orange County Chamber of Commerce and Orange County Partnership Luncheon
Kuhl’s Highland House Restaurant
512 Highland Avenue
Middletown, NY 10940
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Text is not expected. Remarks are expected to reprise the morning speech at SUNY New Paltz. All press
must RSVP for this event no later than 5:00 p.m. on May 18, 2011 by contacting Ginny Forni, Orange
County Partnership, at 845-294-3696 or ginny@ocpartnership.org.
2:15 p.m.
Site visit of Ball Corporation - one of the world's leading suppliers of rigid metal packaging products and
services, primarily to the beverage and food industries.
95 Ballard Road
Middletown, NY 10940
Text is not expected. All press must RSVP for this event no later than 5:00 p.m. on May 18, 2011 by
contacting Tom Bott, administrative manager, Ball Corporation, at 845-692-3865 or tbott@ball.com.
3:05 p.m.
Site visit of President Container, LLC - a manufacturer of corrugated shipping containers (sheets, boxes,
trays, partitions, etc.) and point of purchase displays.
260 Ballard Road
Middletown, NY 10940
Text is not expected. All press must RSVP for this event no later than 5:00 p.m. on May 18, 2011 by
contacting Richard Goldberg, vice president of Operations, President Container, at 973-570-8661 or
rgoldberg@presidentcontainer.com. (Visitors are encouraged to wear wide heeled or flat shoes.)
Friday, May 20, 2011
8:00 a.m. (Fishkill)
Speech before the Dutchess County Chamber of Commerce on economic conditions and outlook for
the U.S. and region
Ramada Conference Center
542 Route 9
Fishkill, NY 12524
Text (nearly identical to President Dudley’s remarks in New Paltz on May 19) is expected. Q&A from the
audience is also expected. All press must RSVP for this event no later than 5:00 p.m. on May 19, 2011 by
contacting Tammy Cilione, vice president of Communications, Dutchess County Chamber of Commerce,
at 845-454-1700 x1020 or tammy@dcrcoc.org.
Federal Reserve Bank of New York Contacts:
Jeffrey V. Smith
(212) 720-6139 Direct/(917) 208-3241 Mobile
jeffrey.smith@ny.frb.org

Eric Pajonk
(212) 720-1735 Direct/(917) 226-9426 Mobile
eric.pajonk@ny.frb.org

Matthew Ward
(212) 720-6885 Direct/(347) 446-4187 Mobile
matthew.ward@ny.frb.org
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