CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

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C2ER 50TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE, MAY 18 - 21, 2010, WASHINGTON, D.C.

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Training Workshop: Applications of Local Employment Dynamics

Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Training Workshop: How Cool is Your City? Measuring Quality of Life
Instructor: Rebecca Ryan, Next Generation Consulting

C2ER State Economic Researchers' Roundtable
State Chapter Co-Chairs:  
Sue Piatt, Colorado Office of Economic Development & Int'l Trade
Mary Cerney, South Dakota Governor's Office of Economic Development

CONFERENCE PROGRAM

Role of the Federal Government in the Regional Economic Transformation
Speaker: Ginger Lew, Executive Office of the President

Economic Outlook:  2010 and Beyond
Moderator:Dan Gorin, Federal Reserve System Board of Governors
Speaker: Mark Palim, Fannie Mae

Defining "Green" Industries and Jobs
Moderator: Bonnie Graybill, Labor Market Information Division, State of California
Panelists: David Rivkin, U.S. Department of Labor, National Center for O*NET Development
David Widawsky, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Dixie Sommers, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

The New Financial Services Industry:  What Does It Mean For Your Regional Economy?
Moderator: Jim Futrell, Allegheny Conference on Community Development
Panelists: Tao Sun, International Monetary Fund
Steve Bartlett, Financial Services Roundtable
Peter Glick, Wells Fargo Securities

Why Does Innovation Matter So Much to Regional Economic Growth?
Moderator/ Panelist: Graham Toft, Growth Economics
Panelists: Mitch Horowitz, Battelle Technology Partnership Practice
Samuel Leiken, Council on Competitiveness

Thursday, May 20, 2010

Measuring the Impact of Federal Spending, Facilities and Employment
Speaker: Michael Wood, Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board

Cool New Products:  How the Green Economy is Changing What Companies Make
Moderator: Marty Romitti, Missouri Economic Research & Information Center
Panelists: Maggie Nichols, Eureka! Ranch International
Karen Chapple, City & Regional Planning, University of California, Berkeley

Trends in Manufacturing:  The Future of Automotive Production in US Regions
Moderator: Tom Tveidt, SYNEVA Economics LLC
Panelists: Tom Klier, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Kristin Dziczek, Labor and IndustryGroup, Center for Automotive Research

Measuring Business and Worker Employment Dynamics
Moderator: Rosa Hayes, Workforce Information and Analysis, Georgia Dept. of Labor
Panelists: Joe Ward, South Carolina Dept. of Commerce
John Haltiwanger, Dept. of Economics, University of Maryland
Rick Clayton, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

"Green" Products and Services in the Global Marketplace
Moderator: Joe Kulenovic, Enterprise Florida, Inc.
Panelists: Mary Saunders, International Trade Administration, U.S. Dept. of Commerce
Kari Reidy, NIST-MEP
J. Michael Simpson, NIST-MEP

Trends in the Cyber Security Industry
Moderator: Nancy McCrea, Maryland Dept. of Business & Economic Development
Panelists: Ben Wu, Dept. of Business and Economic Development
Sarah Djamshidi, Chesapeake Innovation Center
John Woodward, the MITRE Corporation

Monitoring the Economy: Using Real-time and Projected Workforce Data Appropriately and Effectively
Moderator: John Dorrer,Center for Workforce Research & Information, State of Maine
Panelists: June Shelp, The Conference Board
Yustina Saleh, Burning Glass
Warren May, Agency for Workforce Innovation, Florida

Outlook for State Budgets in FY 2011 and Beyond
Moderator: Tony Crumbley, Charlotte Chamber of Commerce
Speaker: Lucy Dadayan,Rockefeller Institute of Government

Bringing Workforce and Labor Market Information to the People
Moderator: Gary Crossley, Workforce Information Council
Speakers: Jeremy Deyo, DBA Virginia Employment Commission, Labor Market Information
Anthony Dais, Employment and Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor

Friday, May 21, 2010

State Best Practices in Using Local Employment Dynamics
Facilitator: Bill Niblack, Missouri Dept. of Economic Development
Panelist: Will Chamberlain, Maine Department of Labor
Annette Shelton-Tiderman, Oregon Employment Department
Aruna Murthy, Arizona Department of Commerce

New Data to Monitor the Progress of Education and the Workforce
Moderator: Drew Conrad, Business & Community Services The University of Northern Iowa
Panelist: Bi Vuong,Data Quality Campaign

Regional Socioeconomic Statistics Update
Moderator: Andrew Reamer, Brookings Institution
Panelists: Bob Marske, Economic Planning and Coordination Division, Census Bureau
David Johnson, Housing and Household Economic Statistics Division, Census Bureau
Jack Galvin, Bureau of Labor Statistics
Joel Platt, US Bureau of Economic Analysis