NABE Economic Policy Conference: 4 Days Remain for Early-Bird Registration

The 2012 NABE Economic Policy Conference will convene at the Marriott Crystal Gateway in Arlington, VA on March 25-27, 2012. The conference, themed “From Crisis Management to Long-Term Renewal,” will focus on how best to address immediate policy challenges - sluggish economic growth, high unemployment, and spiraling deficits - in the context of the nation’s enduring obligations to tackle fiscal imbalances, maintain competitiveness, and adequately invest in education, energy, and infrastructure. Featured speakers include Ben Bernanke (right), Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, FedEx Chairman and CEO Fred Smith, Alan Blinder of Princeton University, Peter Diamond of MIT, and Doug Elmendorf, Director of the Congressional Budget Office.

Register by the Early-Bird deadline of January 31 and save $150! Click here for more information and to register.

NABE Industry Survey: New NABE Survey Shows Increased Optimism about GDP, Fewer Price Pressures

The survey results suggest increased optimism concerning real GDP growth, as well as fewer inflationary or deflationary pressures. Members can read the full survey here. There is a summary available for non-members.

Edmund A. Mennis Award: Call for Contributed Papers for 2012 NABE Annual Meeting

NABE members are encouraged to participate actively in the NABE Annual Meeting in New York, New York, by submitting a paper for the NABE Edmund A. Mennis Contributed Papers Award. The deadline for submissions is April 9, 2012. Click here for more details.

NABE Media Blog

The new NABE Media Blog tracks stories about NABE in the media. New posts will be posted to NABE's Twitter account, which you can see here.

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