Program

Early career professionals and first-time attendees typically focus on Track A sessions. Seasoned professionals and repeat attendees look to Track B sessions for a deeper dive on specialized topics. Or….mix and match sessions from both tracks to customize your learning experience! 

For fuller session descriptions, view the Content tab.

Thursday, June 8

EMS Preview Webinar #1: Economic Statistics from U.S. Government and Industry Sources

Preview Webinar #1 Slides

Thursday, June 29

EMS Preview #2 Webinar: Why Are Economic Data Seasonally Adjusted?

Preview #2 Webinar Slides 

Monday, July 17

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM Continental Breakfast
Ballroom Foyer

8:30 AM - 8:35 AM Welcome Remarks
Corcoran Salon A 

Julia Coronado, NABE President; MacroPolicy Perspectives, LLC

8:35 AM - 9:05 AM Mastering Economic Measurement: The Superpower of Great Economists
Corcoran Salon A 

Michael Horrigan, CBE, W.E. Upjohn Institute
Jack Kleinhenz, CBE, National Retail Federation
Kathleen Navin, CBE, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Moderator: Julia Coronado, NABE President; MacroPolicy Perspectives, LLC

9:10 AM - 10:20 AM

Track A Measuring Employment - Using and Interpreting Employment Statistics  | Slides
Corcoran Salon A 

Nic Johnson, Bureau of Labor Statistics
John Stewart, Bureau of Labor Statistics
Moderator: Maurine Haver, CBE, Haver Analytics

Track B Other Employment Indicators - A Look Beyond the Jobs Report  
Corcoran Salon B

Timothy O. Kestner, Virginia Employment Commission | Slides
Erik Friesenhahn, Bureau of Labor Statistics | Slides
Larry A. Akinyooye, Bureau of Labor Statistics | Slides
Moderator: Rich Wobbekind, CBE, University of Colorado at Boulder

10:40 AM - 11:50 AM

Track A GDP and the National Accounts - The Building Blocks of the Economy 
Corcoran Salon A

Lisa Mataloni, Bureau of Economic Analysis | Slides
Ryan Sweet, Oxford Economics | Slides
Moderator: Kathleen Navin, CBE, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Track B Housing — Ownership Trends and Affordability Issues
Corcoran Salon B

Matt Streeter, Census Bureau | Slides
Jessica Lautz, National Association of REALTORS®️ | Slides
Moderator: Mark Palim, Fannie Mae

11:50 AM - 1:05 PM Luncheon: Making Sense -- and Use -- of Economic Data: A Journalist's Perspective
Dumbarton

Michael McKee, International Economics and Policy Correspondent, Bloomberg TV and Radio
Moderator: Jack Kleinhenz, CBE, National Retail Federation

1:10 PM - 2:20 PM 

Track A Inflation - What It Is and How It Is Measured 
Corcoran Salon A

Steve Reed, Bureau of Labor Statistics | Slides
Kyle Brown, Bureau of Economic Analysis | Slides
Moderator: Maurine Haver, CBE, Haver Analytics

  Track B Federal Reserve Districts - Research and Surveys
Corcoran Salon B

Emily Kerr, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas | Slides
Emily Pollard, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City | Slides
Scott Wolla, Federal Reserve Bank of St Louis | Slides
Moderator: Jesus Canas, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

2:25 PM - 3:35 PM 

  Track A International Transactions - A Balancing Act 
Corcoran Salon A

Jennifer Bruner, Bureau of Economic Analysis | Slides
Steve Gallagher, CBE, Societe Generale | Slides
Moderator: Dragana Ostojic, International Monetary Fund

Track B Measuring the Energy Transition
Corcoran Salon B

Femi Elegbede, Department of Commerce, International Trade Administration
Ellen Hughes-Cromwick, CBE, Third Way | Slides
Moderator: Kenneth Kim, CBE, KPMG

3:35 PM - 3:55 PM Networking Break
Ballroom Foyer

3:55 PM - 5:05 PM 

  Track A Corporate Profits - From the NIPAs to the S&P 
Corcoran Salon A 

Kate Pinard, Bureau of Economic Analysis | Slides
Dick Rippe, CBE, Evercore | Slides 1 | Slides 2 
Moderator: Rosemary Marcuss, Economist

  Track B Measuring Consumer Spending
Corcoran Salon B

Jeff Barnett, Bureau of Economic Analysis | Slides
Sarah Wolfe, Morgan Stanley | Slides
Moderator: Jack Kleinhenz, CBE, National Retail Federation

5:15 PM - 6:15 PM Networking Reception
Conservatory

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Networking Meetup
Mr. Smith's of Georgetown
3205 Water Street, NW

Tuesday, July 18

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM Continental Breakfast
Ballroom Foyer

8:30 AM - 9:40 AM

  Track A Financial Accounts - The Quarterly Data and the Stories They Tell 
Corcoran Salon A

Matthew Hoops, Federal Reserve Board | Slides
Kenneth Kim, CBE, KPMG | Slides
Moderator: Kathleen Navin, CBE, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

  Track B Wages and Compensation - Distinctions with a Difference
Corcoran Salon B

Dave Talan, Bureau of Labor Statistics | Slides
Michael Horrigan, CBE, W.E. Upjohn Institute | Slides
Moderator: George Kahn, CBE, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Retired

9:45 AM - 10:55 AM 

  Track A Productivity - The Key to Understanding Economic Growth 
Corcoran Salon A 

Chris Sparks, Bureau of Labor Statistics | Slides
Aaron Betz, Congressional Budget Office | Slides
Moderator: Rich Wobbekind, CBE, University of Colorado at Boulder

  Track B Industrial Production - The Outlook for Manufacturing
Corcoran Salon B

Aaron Flaaen, Federal Reserve Board of Governors | Slides
Chad Moutray, CBE, National Association of Manufacturers | Slides
Moderator: Keith B. Belton, American Chemistry Council

10:55 AM - 11:15 AM Networking Break
Ballroom Foyer

11:15 AM - 12:25 PM

Track A Business and Consumer Sentiment - Measurement and Uses
Corcoran Salon A 

Dana M. Peterson, The Conference Board | Slides
Joanne W. Hsu, University of Michigan | Slides
Moderator: Dana Saporta, CBE, Economist

Track B Impact of Demographics on Economic Growth and the Labor Market 
Corcoran Salon B

Wendy Edelberg, Brookings Institution | Slides
Angelica Menchaca, Census Bureau | Slides
Moderator: Michael Horrigan, CBE, W.E. Upjohn Institute

12:30 PM - 1:35 PM Luncheon - A New Variant: The Unique Nature of the COVID Recession
Dumbarton

Kathy Bostjancic, Chief Economist, Nationwide | Slides
Moderator: Julia Coronado, NABE President; MacroPolicy Perspectives, LLC

1:35 PM - 1:55 PM Break

1:55 PM - 3:05 PM Innovations in Economic Analysis
Dumbarton

Alberto Cavallo, Associate Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School | Slides
Anna Wong, Chief Economist, Bloomberg
Moderator: Dana Saporta, CBE, Economist

3:10 PM - 4:30 PM The Future of U.S Government Statistics - A Conversation with the Data Producers
Dumbarton
Session hosted in partnership with the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing (SABEW)

Vipin Arora, Director, Bureau of Economic Analysis
Robert Santos, Director, United States Census Bureau
William Wiatrowski, Acting Commissioner, Bureau of Labor Statistics 
Moderator: Rebecca Baker, Editor-at-Large, Bloomberg Industry Group