NABE IDEALINK
Published for the members of the National Association for Business Economics
An update on ideas and information for the workplace.
February 22, 2008
Volume 9, Issue 3-4
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IN THIS ISSUE
1. Treasury Secretary Speaks at Policy Conference
2. “Medical Banking” Teleconference
3. NABE Outlook Survey, Teleconference
4. Welcome New NABE Members!
5. NABE News Online
6. Job Listings
7. PDS Brochure in Mail
8. NABE Calendar
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TREASURY SECRETARY SPEAKS AT POLICY CONFERENCE
Treasury Secretary Paulson will speak on Monday morning at the 24th annual Washington Economic Policy Conference. The economic advisers of the leading presidential candidates will speak on Tuesday afternoon. They join a roster of distinguished speakers you won’t want to miss. Please join us for this important event on March 3-4, 2008. Registration and hotel information are online.
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MEDICAL BANKING TELECONFERENCE
The Health Economics Roundtable will sponsor “Health Care Information Technology and Financing’s Next Frontier: The Potential of Medical Banking” on Tuesday, February 26, 2008, 1:00-2:00 PM Eastern. The speaker is Stephen Parente, Medical Industry Leadership Institute, University of Minnesota, and Devon Herrick of the National Center for Policy Analysis will moderate. To register, please click here.
NABE OUTLOOK SURVEY. TELECONFERENCE
On February 25, we’ll release the quarterly macroeconomic survey by NABE’s panel of professional forecasters. The release will include forecasts for 2008 and 2009 as well as special questions on the possibility of recession, inflation, credit condition, and housing. Join us at a teleconference at 11 AM EST, when Ellen Hughes-Cromwick, Lynn Reaser, Robert Fry, and Charles Steindel will discuss the survey results. Register for the teleconference here.
WELCOME NEW NABE MEMBERS!
Please join the Board of Directors and staff in welcoming the new NABE members who joined during the month of January.
Stacey Bailey, East Norristown, PA
Thomas P. Barney, Findlay, OH
Kevin Barry, Charlotte, NC
Mr. W.A. Bliss, III, New York, NY
Christopher Burkhalter, Kingwood, TX
Matt Carnal, Tulsa, OK
Mr. Denise M. Chambers, Broken Arrow, OK
Michael Chow, Washington, DC
Terry-ann Clarke, District Hts, MD
Danielle Hale, Washington, DC
Justin Held, Brookfield, WI
Patrick Hoskins, Tallahassee, FL
Dr. Russell Hudson, Houston, TX
Christopher Iggo, London, England
Takashi Isoai, Tokyo, Japan
Andrew Kelvin, Ottawa, ON, Canada
Sudeep Kesh, New York, NY
Nick Kraemer, New York, NY
Kimberly Larsen, Dover, MA
Bryan McAfoose, Tallahassee, FL
Robert D. McCleary, Washington, DC
Josh Moten, Dunlap, IL
Greg Moxness, Arlington, VA
Katherine M. Parrish, Washington, DC
Melissa K. Peralta, Chicago, IL
Jorge A. Ramos, El Paso, TX
William J. Smith, Carrollton, GA
Peter Stebbing, New York, NY
Jeff Stephens, Cary, NC
R. C. van Leeuwen, Amsterdam North-Holland, Netherlands
Diane Vazza, New York, NY
John R. Washburn, Dutton, VA
Justin Wilde, Indian Trail, NC
Seth Wolfman, New York, NY
NABE NEWS NOW ONLINE
Read the February issue of NABE News online. The issue includes articles on:
--March Policy Conference Set to Explore Options as Elections Near
--Get Connected ready for launch at Policy Conference
--PDS: Understanding Quality Data to Obtain Meaningful Results
--NABE/Fed high school clubs open window on careers
--Presidential politics play role in NABE's early years and 2008
--Data agencies seek funding increases as they cope with cuts
--Agencies play key role in innovation initiative
--Data Points: new resources and noteworthy developments
--Summaries of Articles in January Business Economics (forthcoming)
--New member profiles
--President Ellen Hughes-Cromwick on Policy Conference, Foundation plans
--Windows on Web: crunching numbers on campaign trail
--Plus News Briefs, Member News, Chapter News, and Calendar
JOB LISTINGS, NEW CAREERS PAGE
Visit NABE’s new career’s page
--For easy online job listing
--To view economists' resumes
--To find a job
ECONOMISTS ASSOCIATE, Listed 2/20/08.
ROBERT H. MCGUCKIN III 2008 SUMMER FELLOWSHIP AT THE CONFERENCE BOARD, New York, Listed 2/19/2008.
SECTION RESEARCH MANAGER POSITIONS,Library of Congress, Listed 2/11/08.
TAX MANAGER, KPMG LLP, New York City, Listed 2/8/08.
ANALYST, US MACRO, Medley Global Advisors, Listed 2/6/08.
RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT, Morningstar Associates, LLC, Listed 1/29/08.
FORECAST ANALYST, NiSource Inc, Listed 1/29/08.
TRANS PRICING ECONOMIST, Baker & McKenzier, China, Listed 1/28/08.
PDS BROCHURE IN MAIL
Watch for your copy of the professional development seminar brochure in the mail or download a copy now. “Economic Analysis: Quality Data, Meaningful Results,” will be held on June 16-18, 2008 at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. The seminar is new and expanded with regional, industry, and international sessions.
NABE CALENDAR
See the complete NABE Calendar for more events
February 21
National Economists Club
Rakesh Kochha, Pew Hispanic Center
“The Wealth of Hispanic Households”
February 25
NABE Outlook Survey
Teleconference
February 26
New York Association for Business Economics
Abby Joseph Cohen, Goldman, Sachs & Co.,
February 27
Los Angeles Chapter, NABE
CFALA Annual Forecast Dinner
February 27
Richmond Association for Business Economics
Dr. Nathaniel Keohane, Director of Economic Policy and Analysis at Environmental Defense, Climate and Air Program
“The Economics of Carbon Credits”
February 28
Hawaii Economic Association
David McClain, President, University of Hawaii Manoa
Winning Seasons: Athletics and Academics in UH's Second Century
March 3-4
NABE Washington Economic Policy Conference
"Policy Choices for an Election Year...and Beyond"
http://www.nabe.com/pc08/index.html
March 4
New Orleans Council of Business Economics
Hon. Aaron Broussard, President, Jefferson Parish
"Regionalism in the Greater New Orleans Area"
March 5
Oklahoma City Economic Roundtable
Hopper Smith, Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs
March 5
Philadelphia Council on Business Economics
William Dunkelberg, NFIB
"Economic Outlook"
March 5
San Francisco Chapter, NABE
Nayantara Hensel, PhD, Naval Post Graduate School
"IPOs"
March 6
Oklahoma City Economic Roundtable
Hopper Smith, Oklahoma Council of Public Affairs
March 11
Silicon Valley Roundtable
Kenneth Whyburn, Orrick, Herrington, & Sutcliffe
"Asset-Backed Securities and Structured Finance"
March 12
Charlotte Economics Club
Ray Stone, Stone & McCarthy Research Associates
March 12
Seattle Economics Council
Yelena F Takhtamanova, FRB of San Francisco
"The FED's Regional and National Economic Outlook"
March 18
Atlanta Economics Club
Roger C. Tutterow, Mercer University
March 20
Detroit Association for Business Economics
Ted Chu, General Motors
Emily Kolinksi Morris, Ford Motor Company
Paul Traub, Chrysler
"Bob Fish Memorial Economic and Automotive Outlook"
March 26
New York Association for Business Economics
Charles Evans, President, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
March 27
Hawaii Economic Association
Stephany L. Sofos, REALTOR
"Retail, Real Estate, and What is Special about Hawaii?"
April 2
San Francisco Chapter, NABE
David Berson, PMI Mortgage Insurance Co.
"The State of the Housing Market"
April 17
Los Angeles Chapter, NABE
John Burns, John Burns Real Estate Consulting
April 25
Hawaii Economic Association
Eighteenth Annual Conference on Current Economic Issues
Hawaii's Bi-Polar Attitude Towards Growth
June 16-18
2008 NABE Professional Development Seminar for Economic Statistics
Federal Reserve Bank
Dallas, TX
August 19-22
Econometrics for the Business Analyst
Skills Seminar
Boston, MA
October 5-7
50th NABE Annual Meeting
Washington, DC
October 27-30
Advanced Statistical Techniques for Economic Forecasting
Federal Reserve Bank
San Francisco, CA
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