FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 29, 2003

CONTACT: Lisa Lacher, (515) 271-3119

'LET'S DU LUNCH' SPEAKER SERIES TO BEGIN FEB. 5

Steven Young, director of asset allocation and senior market strategist for Banc of America Capital Management, will open Drake University's spring "Let's DU Lunch" speaker series on Wednesday, Feb. 5.

Young will discuss the potential impact of war with Iraq and the conflict in North Korea on the stock market, the shift in Iowa from a rural to urban economy, potential catalysts to help Iowa become a high-growth state and the impact of 9/11 on the economy. At BACAP, Young oversees the development and implementation of asset allocation strategies used on behalf of institutional and high-net-worth clients. He is a frequent guest expert on CNNfn, CNBC, Fox News and Bloomberg Television.

The luncheon series, which is open to the public, is sponsored by the Drake University Central Iowa Alumni Chapter and the Greater Des Moines Partnership.

The series will continue with Karol DeWulf Nickell, editor in chief of Better Homes and Gardens, speaking on Wednesday, March 5. Mo Dana, executive director of the Des Moines Arts Festival, will conclude the series on Wednesday, April 2.

All of the luncheons will start at 11:30 a.m. in the Younkers Tea Room in downtown Des Moines. The cost is $15 per luncheon or $36 in advance for all three events. Due to limited seating, reservations are recommended. Contact the Drake Office of Alumni and Parent Programs at (515) 271-3848 or send an e-mail message to jolie.prentice@drake.edu.