Investor Buffet to speak at Joyce Center today
By JASON McFARLEY
News Writer
Organizers expect a talk today at Notre Dame by world-famous businessman Warren Buffett to attract several thousand people.
The talk, "A Conversation with Warren Buffet," is free and open only to Notre Dame students, faculty and staff. It is at 11 a.m. in the Joyce Center arena.
At Buffett's request, the event also will be closed to all news media, except The Observer, and no one may record his comments. Anyone attending the speech must show a Notre Dame identification card at the door.
"[The restrictions are] for the benefit of the academic atmosphere of the event," said Mary Hamann, manager of administration and operations in the Mendoza College of Business, the sponsor of the event. "Mr. Buffett wants to be able to speak freely and at times off the cuff and not worry about his words immediately going on the news."
Buffett, often called "The Oracle of Omaha," is well-known as the world's most successful stock market investor. He is chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., an Omaha, Neb.-based firm with holdings in excess of $2 billion.
Buffett's 90-minute appearance will include a brief opening statement from the 70-year-old entrepreneur followed by a Q-and-A session with the audience.
Officials expect between 1,500 and 2,000 people to attend the event, according to Hamann. Organizers originally considered holding the event in the 325-seat Jordan Auditorium but eventually settled on the Joyce Center arena, which holds more than 11,000 people.
"We believe there is a lot of interest in Mr. Buffet and want to make sure that everyone who wants to attend can attend," Hamann said.
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