NABE NEWS May 2011

HaverHuang, Simonson Top Slate To Lead Board

With the balloting about to begin, NABE’s Nominating Committee proposes slate headed by Gene Huang for president and Ken Simonson for vice president for the 2011-2012 term. More

President's Letter

NABE Richard Wobbekind highlights plans for Brazil mission, the annual meeting, educational programs, and other upcoming events for members. More

Global Insight

Dallas Annual Meeting: New Horizons for Global Landscape

A stellar lineup of speakers—top policymakers and private economists—will set their sights on “”New Horizons for the Global Landscape” at NABE’s 53rd Annual Meeting in Dallas September 10-13. More

Census Official Mesenbourg Will Receive 2011 Shiskin Award

Census Bureau Deputy Director Thomas L. Mesenbourg Jr., will receive the 2011 Julius Shiskin Memorial Award for Economic Statistics. More

New Seminar To Focus on Corporate, Media Communications

NABE’s new Media and Corporate Communications Certificate Program offers a chance to brush up on and learn new skills for presenting forecasts and analyses to different audiences and the news media. More

NABE Delegates Prepare for August Mission to Brazil

As part of its expanding global focus, NABE is sponsoring a mission in August to Brazil, where delegates will meet with corporate leaders, policymakers and regulators in three cities. More

NABE To Host First Transfer Pricing Symposium

Drawing on leading professionals in government and business, NABE will host its inaugural Transfer Pricing Symposium July 26-27, in Arlington, Va. More

Peter Evans Keeps Watch on Global Economic, Political Trends

When the economies of parts of the Eurozone teeter on the brink of a debt crisis, it poses challenges in economic forecasting and analyzing business strategies that NABE member Peter C. Evans must address for his company, GE Energy. More

NABE Welcomes Student Chapters at Case Western, GSU

With the official announcement that a new student chapter has been established at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, NABE welcomed its eighth student chapter, soon after welcoming a new chapter at Georgia State University.More

Foundation Awards Several New Scholarships

NABE members Ellen Hughes-Cromwick and Paul Hughes-Cromwick decided an appropriate way to honor their long-time mentor and academic adviser would be to contribute to the Foundation and create the Maurice Weinrobe Scholarship. More

Policy Conference: Options for Balancing Growth, Austerity

In keynote speeches by policymakers and sessions on a wide range of hot topics, attendees at the 27th Annual NABE Economic Policy Conference heard different perspectives on how the nation can balance growth with austerity. More

Paredes on Dodd-Frank; Panel on Macroprudential Oversight

SEC Commissioner Troy Paredes says that as the agency implements its part of the Dodd-Frank Act, officials are mindful that every regulatory decision should weigh costs and benefits. More

CBO Director Shares Four Observations On Federal Budget

Congressional Budget Office Director Douglas Elmendorf in a session at the Policy Conference presented four main points about the federal budget. More

Speakers Describe Troubled State of the States

In a panel discussion on “State of the States," four speakers discuss key economic and fiscal issues facing states as they deal with budget shortfalls and rising demand for services in sluggish economy. More

Policy Conference, Survey Garner Excellent Media Coverage

The Policy Conference and Policy Survey received outstanding coverage by the business and financial news media, as 56 media professionals from 28 news outlets attended the two-day meeting. More

Data Agencies Absorb Cuts, Put Initiatives On Hold

When the dust settled after final approval of funding levels for the current fiscal year, the three major federal data agencies saw their budgets cut, putting several data improvement initiatives on hold.  More

Data Points: New Resources

Find new resources in this roundup of reports and special features, including the Federal Reserve’s interactive guide for its “flow of funds accounts,” a relaunch of BEA’s popular frequently asked questions feature, and more.More

Welcome Aboard, New NABE Members!

Meet nine of NABE’s newest members: Anusuya Chatterjee, Richard de Chazal, Andrew Duguay, Julie Eastman, Ian Haberman, Kimberly Esposito, Kurt Rankin, George Salis, and William Scheffer. More

Windows on the Web

Webmaster Bruce Kratofil looks at a Twitter app.More

Business Economics Summaries for April Issue

Summaries of articles appearing in the April issue of Business Economics. More

News Briefs

Register for Get Connected's June 14 Career Path Teleconference II: Business Economicst in the Financial Industry, learn about the new Media Blog, plus summaries of media coverage, and more. More

Chapter News

Check out special events and other programs scheduled by chapters across the country.More

Member News

Keep up with the latest news from fellow NABE members.More

Calendar

Keep up to date on all NABE events. More

 

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