ACCF Capital Formation Forums

For nearly thirty years the American Council for Capital Formation and its public policy affiliate, the ACCF Center for Policy Research, have sponsored Capital Formation Forums to promote an informed dialogue between policymakers and business and association representatives on timely economic policy issues. Over 150 top policymakers from the legislative and executive branches of government, opinion shapers from leading publications, senior members of the diplomatic corps and global economic leaders have spoken to ACCF and Center supporters and their guests. These informal sessions are held throughout the year.

 

The ACCF kicked-off its 112th Congress forum series with the following key policymakers in the Administration and Congress:

 

During the 111th Congress, ACCF supporters heard congressional leaders and respected analysts discuss economic policy goals and political insights:
  • Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Ranking Member of Senate Finance Committee
  • Senator Judd Gregg (R-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Budget Committee
  • Senator Jon Kyl (R-AZ), Republican Whip
  • Congressman Dave Camp (R-MI), Ranking Member of the House Ways & Means Committee
  • Congressman Steny H. Hoyer (D-MD),  House Majority Leader
  • Congressman Paul Ryan (R-WI), Ranking Member of the House Budget Committee
  • Mr. Jerry Seib, Assistant Managing Editor and Executive Washington editor of The Wall Street Journal  
  • Mr. David Wessel, Economics Editor of The Wall Street Journal

 

In the run-up to the 2012 Presidential Election, the ACCF will continue to present Capital Formation Forums as unique opportunities for supporters to engage the candidates and policymakers who will impact the debate over tax, budget and energy policy.