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"2012 Auto Manufacturing Outlook"

Tuesday, February 7
2:00pm ET

Speakers:

Jim Meil, Chief Economist, Eaton Corporation, moderator
Ellen Hughes-Cromwick, Chief Economist, Ford Motor Company
G. Mustafa Mohatarem, Chief Economist, General Motors Corporation

The motor vehicle sector is going through a resurgence of late – a major turnaround from its struggles just a couple years ago. Domestic demand is expected to be strong in the next few years, with new markets representing a significant opportunity. As a result, manufacturing activity and employment growth have been strong. With that said, there have also been a fair share of challenges for the auto industry, including natural disasters, supply chain disruptions, exchange rate risks, and rising energy and raw material costs. These and other issues will be discussed in this panel, highlighting both the global and domestic outlook for the industry.

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Previous Events:

 

"The 2012 Manufacturing Economic Outlook"

Tuesday, December 6, 2011
2:00 p.m. Eastern

Speakers:

Chad Moutray, Chief Economist, National Association of Manufacturers, moderator
Don Johnson, Chief Economist, Caterpillar slides
Daniel J. Meckstroth, Chief Economist, Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI slides

This panel will discuss the overall economic outlook for the next year for the manufacturing sector, including areas for growth and continued challenges. Since the end of the recession, manufacturing has had an outsized impact on output and employment in the U.S. economy, and the panelists will discuss what the future holds both in terms of production and job creation. Moreover, global financial issues – particularly in Europe – and domestic fiscal woes continue to provide uncertainties for manufacturers, and a depressed housing market remains a drag on economic activity for the foreseeable future. Yet, many manufacturers remain optimistic about the next year. These and other issues will be discussed, both from a macro and company-specific perspective.

The podcast recording of this event is now available for download.

Registration is free for members of the Manufacturing Roundtable, $15 for NABE members, and $60 for others.

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Forecasting Challenges, Courtesy of the Great Recession

Thursday, January 20
2:00 PM (ET)

Speakers:

Sam Kyei, Chief Economist, BNSF Railway slides

Lloyd Nace, Strategic Business Analyst, Ingersoll Rand slides

Kathy L. Pate, Market Insight and Strategy Manager, Eastman Chemical Company slides

 

Members of the Manufacturers’ Roundtable will share their forecasting experiences during the Great Recession. What worked? What didn’t? What did you learn that will help going forward? Our panelists are Sam Kyei, Chief Economist, BNSF Railway and Lloyd Nace, Strategic Business Analyst, Ingersoll Rand, and Kathy L. Pate, Market Insight and Strategy Manager, Eastman Chemical Company. Attendees are encouraged to share their experiences and observations as well.

Registration is free for MRT and KnowledgeLINK members, $15 for NABE members, and $60 for others.

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NABE Manufacturing Roundtable 2011 Economic Outlook Webinar

Tuesday, December 7, 2010
11:00 AM Eastern

Speakers:

Dave Huether, Chief Economist, National Association of Manufacturers (Roundtable Chair and Moderator)
Dan Meckstroth, Chief Economist, Manufacturers Alliance slides
Thomas Runiewicz, Principal/Economist, U.S. Industry Practice, IHS Global Insight slides

Questions covered include:

• How will advanced countries perform compared to emerging countries
• Manufacturing has been growing faster than the overall economy. Will this Continue? And how long will the manufacturing recovery take?
• What will be driving the manufacturing recovery?
• What's the outlook for housing and employment?
• Which manufacturing sectors will perform the best and worst in the
  coming year?

 

Registration is free for Manufacturing Roundtable and KnowledgeLINK members, $15 for NABE members, and $60 for others.

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"The Outlook for U.S. Exports: the Administration's Plan to Double Exports and the Potential Impact of the Economic Crisis in Europe"

Thursday, August 19, 2010

Speakers:

Dave Huether, Chief Economist National Association of Manufacturers, moderator
Kris Bledowski, Economist and Council Director, Manufacturers Alliance slides PDF
Mark Doms, Chief Economist, U.S. Department of Commerce slides PDF


In contrast to the early stages of the previous expansion, strong export growth has been a driving force in the current recovery and is one of the reasons why the manufacturing sector has outpaced the overall economy over the past year.  The importance of our country's ability to sell products in markets abroad was highlighted in President Obama's State of the Union Address this year, where he set a goal to double our country's exports over the next five years.  U.S. Department of Commerce Chief Economist Mark Doms will provide an overview of the Administrations' plan to accomplish this lofty goal.  One of the developments that may hurt U.S. export growth is the economic crisis in Europe. Kris Bledowski of the Manufactures Alliance who is an expert on the European economy will provide insight into how the developments in Europe will likely affect the U.S. economy going forward. 

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"US Manufacturing Outlook"
Thursday, December 10, 2009

Speakers:
David Huether, Chief Economist, National Association of Manufacturers, moderator
Daniel J. Meckstroth, Chief Economist, Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI Slides
Thomas Runiewicz, Principal/Senior Economist, IHS Global Insight Slides

These two experts will look at the current situation in manufacturing and the outlook over the next year. Some of the questions the teleconference will address:

• Is the manufacturing recession over?  If so, what is the shape of things to come?
• Will exports be helped by the dollar and economic conditions aboard?
• Will manufacturing continue to recover once support from the stimulus package winds down?
• When will U.S. businesses begin to expand employment and capital spending?
• Which manufacturers will be the first to recover...which will recovery later...which will not recover at all?

Registration for teleconferences is complimentary for Manufacturing Roudtable members and $10 for other NABE members; and $60 for non-members. After you register, we will send you dial-in information.

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Speaker biographies:

Daniel J. Meckstroth

Chief Economist
Manufacurers Alliance/MAPI

Dan has been with the Alliance since 1990.  Dr. Meckstroth provides comments and analysis on a wide variety of economic issues as they relate to the manufacturing sector and is the primary spokesperson for the Alliance on business conditions and economic matters.  Dan also serves as a Council Director at the Alliance and currently is the Council Director to the E-Business and Purchasing Councils operated by the Alliance.  He is frequently quoted in the business press and writes expensively on business practices and manufacturing activity.

Dan Meckstroth earned a Ph.D. in economics, a Master of Arts degree in economics, and a Masters of Arts degree in industrial relations, all from the University of Cincinnati.  He received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Eastern Kentucky University.

Prior to his tenure at the Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI, Meckstroth worked for Armco (now AK Steel), a steel manufacturer, as senior economist for corporate economic research from 1978-85 and as supervisor in the corporate strategy and development group from 1985-90.  He also served as a regional economist in the corporate office for Federated Department Stores in Cincinnati, OH, from 1976-78.

Dan is a member of the National Association for Business Economics (NABE) and is a member of the National Economists Club in Washington, DC.


Thomas Runiewicz

Principal/Senior Economist
Global Insight

As a principal for the Industry Practice at Global Insight, Tom is responsible for projections about the US industrial economy, including special aspects about output, prices, costs, wages, capacity levels and profit margins.  Tom authors sections in Global Insight’s, US Economic, Industry Analysis, and Cost Forecasting service publications.  He particularly gained expertise in the paper and lumber, construction, steel, agricultural, and service sectors.  Additional responsibilities include product line forecasting and consulting for clients that include many of the Fortune 500 and national trade associations.  He has over 20 years of experience in the economic forecasting and consulting industry.

Other current professional experience includes: Certified Public Accountant at Brinker, Simpson & Company, L.L.P. specializing in tax and financial public accounting.  Prior professional experiences include: Senior economist at Data Resources Inc. (DRI) in government consulting and agricultural forecasting; market research economist at Doane Information Services specializing in commodity analysis; economist at Wharton Econometric Forecasting Associates (WEFA) working in the International Agricultural Service.

Tom received a M.S. in Agricultural Economics and Operations Research in 1980 from Pennsylvania State University. He also earned a B.S. in 1976 in Commerce and Finance from Wilkes University.  He became a CPA in 1996