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!
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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
10:20 AM - 10:40 AM Networking Break
Ballroom Foyer
10:40 AM - 11:50 AM
Track A GDP and the National Accounts - The Building Blocks of the Economy ![](/images/cbe/CBE-pms-registered.jpg)
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 ![](/images/cbe/CBE-pms-registered.jpg)
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 ![](/images/cbe/CBE-pms-registered.jpg)
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 ![](/images/cbe/CBE-pms-registered.jpg)
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 ![](/images/cbe/CBE-pms-registered.jpg)
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)![](/images/sabew-logo-1024x196.png)
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
indicates that this session is part of the CBE core curriculum.