The Bishop Ranch Executive Forum Series is a by-invitation event for companies officed in Bishop Ranch. Each Forum focuses on a topic relevant to the current business climate, is presented by a nationally or regionally recognized expert in that field, and provides a great opportunity for interaction between the featured speaker and attendees. Included below are highlights from previous executive forums.

The Bishop Ranch Executive Forum Series is part of our expanding line up of business community offerings to our customers in the Ranch. These include our Business @ Bishop Ranch Newsletter, our Networking/Business-to-Business Events, and Ranch-wide tenant seminars to highlight a few. The purpose of these offerings is to ensure that you and your company are fully engaged in the thriving business community here at Bishop Ranch. Please provide any feedback you have about your company or our events to business@bishopranch.com. 

March 5, 2009 — Richard M. Kovacevich,
Chief Executive Officer of Wells Fargo & Company

On March 5th, Richard M. Kovacevich Chairman, Wells Fargo & Company presented at our invitation-only Bishop Ranch Forum. Mr. Kovacevich shared with us his thoughts on the state of the U.S. economy, including the reasons why our financial markets are in there current state, recent government financial institution bail-outs and stimulus package, the current state of the credit markets, and his outlook for the future. Highlights from his presentation are included below.