Arranged around the theme "Policy Options for Sustainable and Inclusive Growth," the conference will assess the global pandemic and economic recovery and the mounting pressures on labor markets, supply chains, and price levels, as well as enduring challenges including economic inequality, fiscal imbalances, and climate change.
The NABE Policy Conference regularly attracts 500+ economists, analysts, policymakers, and business leaders. The largest annual public event in Washington to focus solely on economic policy, the conference tackles policy issues through the pragmatic lens of business leaders and economists. Join us!
Raphael Bostic, President and CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Mark Carney, Vice Chair and Head of Transition Investing, Brookfield Asset Management; former Governor, Bank of Canada and Bank of England
Seth Carpenter, Global Chief Economist, Morgan Stanley
Charlie Cook, Founder and Contributor, The Cook Political Report
Paul Krugman, Nobel Laureate and Columnist, The New York Times
Nellie Liang, Under Secretary for Domestic Finance, U.S. Department of the Treasury
Jerome Powell, Chair, Federal Reserve Board
Cecilia Rouse, Chair, President's Council of Economic Advisers
Hyun Song Shin, Economic Adviser and Head of Research, Bank for International Settlements
William E. Spriggs, Chief Economist, AFL-CIO; Professor of Economics, Howard University
Phillip Swagel, Director, Congressional Budget Office
David Turk, Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Energy
...and many more!
Format / Guidelines
Updated: February 28, 2022
NABE is working closely with the host hotel to ensure that the event will be held as safely as possible. As with the 2021 NABE Annual Meeting, all participants will be required to show proof of vaccination. If you attended the 2021 NABE Annual Meeting, your vaccination proof was verified at that time and will not need to be provided again. NABE strongly recommends attendees obtain a booster shot and complete a COVID-19 test prior to arriving at the conference.
NABE will enforce the District of Columbia mask policy that is in effect at the time of the conference. As of February 28, the mask mandate in Washington, DC, has been lifted.
A number of additional health and safety precautions have been taken, including:
- Ample event space allows for social distancing.
- BinaxNOW rapid COVID-19 self-tests courtesy of Abbott Labs and masks will be available onsite.
- Handshake, elbow bump, or wave? Badges include optional color-coding system allowing you to signal your willingness to interact.
Conference health protocols are subject to change based on evolving health conditions.
Individuals who have earned the Certified Business Economist® (CBE) Certification are required to earn 30 continuing education credit hours every two years. The NABE Economic Policy Conference qualifies for 15 continuing education credit hours. Please track your hours separately to be reported to NABE at the time of your renewal. CBEs are encouraged to track their credit hours on the CBE Continuing Education Form, which can be downloaded from www.NABE.com/CBE.
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Download the new NABE Connect app now to begin engaging with the NABE community! During the conference you can use the app to:
- Check the conference schedule
- Create your own personalized agenda
- Download presentations
- View speaker bios
- Rate sessions and participate in Q&A (in some sessions, questions will only be taken via the app)
- Communicate with other attendees
Beyond the conference, the app will be your mobile portal to stay up-to-date with NABE news and publications, register for and navigate events, view and download presentations, renew your NABE membership, collaborate in forums, and message with other NABE members all in one place!
We encourage you to download the app on your phone prior to arriving:
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