Please join the Adam Smith Society’s Austin Professional Chapter on Wednesday, December 2nd for lunch with Britt Harris, the Chief Investment Officer of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.

Mr. Harris will discuss the current state of the US pension system, common misconceptions about capitalism, and lessons learned in business and life. This luncheon event will be held from 11:30am to 1:00pm at the Roaring Fork in Austin.

Britt Harris has more than 30 years of investment experience leading several of the largest, most successful, and most innovative investment organizations in America.

Mr. Harris is currently the CIO for the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) which is among the 25 largest investment funds in the world. Prior to his arrival at TRS in December 2006, he was the CEO for Bridgewater Associates, a privately owned global investment manager, and was also the CIO and President for Verizon Investment Management Corp., a $50 billion corporate pension system.

Seating for this event is very limited, so please RSVP as soon as possible to reserve your space. This invite is non-transferrable and does not include a plus-one. If you have a guest that may be interested in joining the Austin Professional Chapter, please email mharsh@manhattan-institute.org.