NATIONAL BUREAU OF ECONOMIC RESEARCH, INC.

1050 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138

617/868-3900

FOOD AND BEVERAGE SPECIFICATIONS

PROPERTY NAME: National Press Club

DAYS AND DATES OF CONFERENCE: Thursday, October 7, 2004

POST AS: NBER Tax Policy and the Economy Conference

NBER CONTACT PERSON: Lita Kimble/Rob Shannon

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DAYS AND DATES:	Thursday, October 7, 2004

TIME OF SET-UP:	7:30 AM

TIME OF FUNCTION:	8:00 AM

TYPE OF FUNCTION:	Continental Breakfast

NUMBER EXPECTED:	TBA

MENU:	Continental Breakfast
Assorted soft drinks and mineral waters (charge consumption)

Sliced fruit for 30

TIME OF FUNCTION:	9:45 AM

TYPE OF FUNCTION:	Break

MENU:	Replenish Coffee, Tea, and Decaf

Replenish Sodas, Including Diet and Mineral Water

(Charge Consumption)

TIME OF FUNCTION:	11:30 AM

TYPE OF FUNCTION:	Break

MENU:	Replenish Coffee, Tea, and Decaf

Replenish Sodas, Including Diet and Mineral Water

(Charge Consumption)

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BILLING INSTRUCTION: Bill to Master Account, send bill to:

Conference Department

National Bureau of Economic Research

1050 Massachusetts Avenue

Cambridge, MA 02138

NATIONAL BUREAU OF ECONOMIC RESEARCH, INC.

1050 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02138

617/868-3900

FOOD AND BEVERAGE SPECIFICATIONS

PROPERTY NAME: National Press Club

DAYS AND DATES OF CONFERENCE: Thursday, October 7, 2004

POST AS: NBER Tax Policy and the Economy Conference

NBER CONTACT PERSON: Lita Kimble/Rob Shannon

______________________________________________________________________

DAYS AND DATES:	Thursday, October 7, 2004

TIME OF SET-UP:	12:30 PM

TIME OF FUNCTION:	1:00 PM

TYPE OF FUNCTION:	Lunch

Please note: a podium and microphone are required as there will be a lunch speaker.

EXPECTED:	TBA

MENU:	Watercress and Artisan Bleu Salad with Sliced Radicchio and Pears, Cracked Pepper Vinaigrette (pass dressing)

Pre-set salad if possible

Herb Crusted Chicken Breast with Port Wine Sauce, Cous Cous

and Fresh Vegetables

Old Fashioned Chocolate Cake

Coffee, Tea and Decaf

Please include two vegetarian meals and one gluten-free meal in the guarantee

WINES TO BE OFFERED FROM SALAD COURSE

Hope Estate Chardonnay

Chateau Tour Prignac Cabernet Sauvignon from Bourdeaux, France	(Open wines only as needed)

BILLING INSTRUCTIONS: Bill to Master Account, send bill to:

Conference Department

National Bureau of Economic Research

1050 Massachusetts Avenue

Cambridge, MA 02138