- Feb 7 "2012 Auto Manufacturing Outlook" - NABE Manufacturing Roundtable Webinar
- Mar 25-27 28th NABE Economic Policy Conference, Arlington, VA
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What's New
NABE Economic Policy Conference: Advance Registration Available
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.
Click here for more information and to register.
Call for Nominations for 2012 Julius Shiskin Award for Economic Statistics
Nominations are invited for the annual 2012 Julius Shiskin Memorial Award for Economic Statistics. The Award is given in recognition of unusually original and important contributions in the development of economic statistics or in the use of statistics in interpreting the economy. Thomas L. Mesenbourg Jr., the Deputy Director of the U.S. Census Bureau, received the 2011 Shiskin Award for his contributions to developing and advancing economic statistics programs that meet the needs of a rapidly changing economy. The deadline for nominations is March 15, 2012. For more information, click here.
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.
