Program
Last Updated: September 17, 2024
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Sunday, September 29
12:45 PM - 1:30 PM Global Macro Update and NABE Outlook Survey Results
Dave Altig, Executive Vice President and Chief Economic Adviser, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Tani Fukui, Director and Macroeconomist, MetLife Investment Management
Emily Kolinski Morris, CBE, NABE Vice President; Global Chief Economist, Ford Motor Company
Moderator: Mervin Jebaraj, Director, Center for Business and Economic Research, Sam M. Walton College of Business, University of Arkansas
1:35 PM - 2:25 PM Labor Market Developments - Hosted by the National Bureau of Economic Research
The Rise of Low-Skill Earnings
Arinjadrit Dube, Provost Professor of Economics, University of Massachusetts Amherst
AI and the Labor Market
Danielle Li, Associate Professor, Technological Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Strategic Management, MIT Sloan School of Management
Moderator: Jim Poterba, President, National Bureau of Economic Research
2:25 PM - 2:45 PM Networking Break
2:45 PM - 3:40 PM Concurrent Sessions I
A. Global Debts and Deficits
Jonathan Fortun, Economist, Institute for International Finance
Ernie Tedeschi, CBE, Director of Economics, Budget Lab at Yale University
Moderator: Yael Selfin, Vice Chair, Partner, and Chief Economist, KPMG UK
B. The Future of Where: America’s Changing Economic Geography
Sondra Collins, Senior Economist, State of Mississippi
Gabriel Ehrlich, Director, Research Seminar in Quantitative Economics, University of Michigan
Issi Romem, Economist and Founder, MetroSight
Moderator: Fred Treyz, Chief Economist and CEO, REMI
C. The Impact of and Response to AI in the New Normal Economy
Evangelia Chalioti, Senior Lecturer, Department of Economics, Yale University
Aziz Lookman, Chief Analytics Officer, Rational AI
Arben Skivjani, Deputy Chief Economist and Director of Forecasting, RealPage, Inc.
Moderator: Gregory Daco, Chief Economist, EY
3:50 PM - 4:35 PM AI and the Economy
Robert Seamans, Professor, NYU Stern School of Business
Irina Tytell, Team Leader and Head of Secular Research, Fidelity Investments
Moderator: Michael Luca, Professor and Director of the Technology and Society Initiative, Carey Business School, Johns Hopkins University
3:50 PM - 4:35 PM Presentation of NABE Mennis Award-Winning Papers
CEO Compensation and Risk-Taking: S&P 1500 Firms
Dulce Lopez Cruz, Incoming Research Associate, Federal Reserve Board of Governors
Hai Van Le, Research Fellow, United States Institute of Peace
Assessing Sectoral Capacity to Wage Increase: A Multidimensional Analysis Using CPS ASEC Data
Roudy Sassine, Financial Planning and Analysis Analyst, Sanderson Design Group plc
Moderator: Charles Steindel, CBE, Editor, Business Economics
4:40 PM - 5:30 PM Crisis on the Horizon? Monitoring Current Threats to Financial Stability
Tobias Adrian, Financial Counsellor and Director of Monetary and Capital Markets Department, IMF
Paula Tkac, Executive Vice President and Research Director, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Moderator: Julia Coronado, President and Founder, MacroPolicy Perspectives LLC
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Offsite Reception at Johnny Cash Museum
Hosted by Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta; name badge required for entry
Monday, September 30
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM Continental Breakfast
7:30 AM - 8:00 AM Certified Business Economists' Networking Breakfast
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM The Costs of Climate Change v. the Costs of Combating Climate Change
Mekala Krishnan, Partner, McKinsey Global Institute
Stuart Mackintosh, CBE, Executive Director, The Group of Thirty
Moderator: Elaine Buckberg, Senior Fellow, Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability, Harvard University
8:50 AM - 9:40 AM Shifting Labor Market Dynamics
Mary A. Burke, Senior Economist and Policy Advisor, New England Public Policy Center, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
Gad Levanon, Chief Economist, The Burning Glass Institute
Tara Sinclair, Professor of Economics and International Affairs, The George Washington University
Moderator: Juhi Dhawan, Senior Managing Director, Global Macroanalyst, Wellington Management
9:45 AM - 10:15 AM CEO Chat
Hal Lawton, President and CEO, Tractor Supply Company
Moderator: Diane Swonk, CBE, Chief Economist, KPMG US
10:15 AM - 11:05 AM Networking Break / Interactive Discussion Forums
Interactive discussion forums will be held from 10:25 AM - 11:00 AM.
Forum I: Navigating Early-Career Challenges and Opportunities
Narmine Ben Aissa, Quantitative Analyst II, Asurion
Justin Shadley, Senior Business Analyst, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Forum II: Translating Macro into Market Strategies
Austin Branstetter, Chief Financial Officer, Truxton Trust; President, CFA Society Nashville
Carrie Green, Director of Equities, Tennessee Department of Treasury
Forum III: Senior Economists' Forum - How Do You Stay Current and Balance Deep Thinking with Production Work?
Tendayi Kapfidze, Chief Economist, Wells Fargo
Emily Kolinski Morris, CBE, NABE Vice President; Global Chief Economist, Ford Motor Company
Forum IV: Economic Issues Forum: What's Keeping You Up at Night?
Ellen Hughes-Cromwick, CBE, Senior Resident Fellow, Climate and Energy Program, Third Way
Jim Smith, CBE, Chief Economist, EconForecaster LLC
11:05 AM - 12:00 PM Concurrent Sessions II
A. Future of Cities
Ross DeVol, President and CEO, Heartland Forward
Gary Gaston, CEO, Civic Design Center
Moderator: Narmine Ben Aissa, Quantitative Analyst II, Asurion
B. What Do Evolving Labor Market Trends Mean for Employers?
Ryan Luby, Senior Expert and Associate Partner, McKinsey & Company
Heidi Shierholz, President, Economic Policy Institute
Liz Wilke, Principal Economist and Research Director, Gusto
Moderator: Pia Orrenius, Vice President, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
C. Clean Technologies: Investment Trends and U.S. Export Potential
Lily Bermel, Research Associate, Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research, MIT
Michael Delgado, Director, Rhodium Group
Femi Elegbede, Senior Energy Economist, International Trade Administration
Moderator: Ellen Hughes-Cromwick, CBE, Senior Resident Fellow for Climate and Energy Program, Third Way
12:00 PM - 1:40 PM Luncheon Address - A View from the Federal Reserve Board
Jerome Powell, Chair, Board of Governors, Federal Reserve System
Moderator: Ellen Zentner, NABE President; Chief Economic Strategist and Global Head of Thematic & Macro Investing, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
1:45 PM - 2:40 PM Concurrent Sessions III
A. How Technology and Geopolitics are Driving Shifts in Manufacturing, Supply Chains and Industrial CRE
Jacob Albers, Head of Alternatives Insights, Cushman & Wakefield
Melinda McLaughlin, Senior Vice President and Global Head of Research, Prologis
Harry Moser, Founder, Reshoring Initiative
Moderator: Sara Rutledge, Founder and Chief Economist, SRR Consulting
B. Small Business Surprise: What Is Behind This Sustained Boost in Entrepreneurship?
Emily Gray, Senior Vice President, Hardin County Bank
Dane Stangler, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives, Bipartisan Policy Center
Moderator: Peter Hansen, Economist, AVIXA
C. Outlook for the Insurance Sector
Kathy Bostjancic, Chief Economist & Senior Vice President, Nationwide
Michel Leonard, Chief Economist & Data Scientist, Insurance Information Institute
Moderator: Kathleen Navin, CBE, Senior Business Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
2:40 PM - 3:10 PM Networking Break
3:10 PM - 4:00 PM Perspectives on Global Monetary Policy
Alejandro Díaz de León-Carrillo, Former Governor, Banco de México
Megan Greene, External Member, Monetary Policy Committee, Bank of England
Alexandre Tombini, Chief Representative for the Americas, Bank for International Settlements
Moderator: Gregory Daco, Chief Economist, EY
3:10 PM - 4:00 PM Ask an Economist: A Session for Students and Young Professionals
Frances Bayly, Manager, Enterprise Performance, Tennessee Valley Authority
Roberto Coronado, Senior Vice President and Senior Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Ilan Kolet, Institutional Portfolio Manager, Fidelity Investments
Dana Peterson, Chief Economist, The Conference Board
Moderator: Kathleen Navin, CBE, Senior Business Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
4:05 PM - 4:40 PM Challenges and Opportunities in China for the New Administration
Leland Miller, CEO, China Beige Book
Moderator: Michael Drury, CBE, Chief Economist, McVean Trading
4:45 PM - 5:05 PM NABE Presidential Address
Ellen Zentner, NABE President; Chief Economic Strategist and Global Head of Thematic and Macro Investing, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
Moderator: Emily Kolinski Morris, CBE, NABE Vice President; Global Chief Economist, Ford Motor Company
5:10 PM - 5:30 PM NABE Business Meeting
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM Reception at Lou/na (Rooftop of Grand Hyatt Nashville)
Hosted by CFA Society Nashville; name badge required for entry
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM NABE Night Out in Nashville - Small Group Dinners at Local Restaurants
Registration required - see conference registration confirmation email for more information.
Tuesday, October 1
7:30 AM - 8:15 AM Continental Breakfast
8:15 AM - 8:55 AM Evolution of U.S. Industrial Policy and Trade
Heather Boushey, Member, White House Council of Economic Advisers
Moderator: Rozlyn Engel, Managing Director, The MITRE Corporation
9:00 AM - 9:35 AM Economic Policy in Practice: Blue Oval City and Beyond
Christopher Smith, Chief Government Affairs Officer, Ford Motor Company
Moderator: Emily Kolinski Morris, CBE, NABE Vice President; Global Chief Economist, Ford Motor Company
9:40 AM - 10:30 AM How Should the Fed's Monetary Policy Framework Change?
Seth Carpenter, Global Chief Economist, Morgan Stanley
Loretta J. Mester, Former President and CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
Moderator: Ilan Kolet, Institutional Portfolio Manager, Fidelity Investments
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Networking Break
11:00 AM - 11:55 AM Concurrent Sessions IV
A. Understanding the Consumer Sector Using Alternative Data Sources
Dulguun Batbold, Director and Global Economist, Visa
Thomas Paulson, Director of Research and Business Development, Placer.ai
Moderator: Michael Brown, Principal U.S. Economist, Visa
B. Real Estate Inventory in a Higher-for-Longer Rate Environment
Jessica Lautz, Deputy Chief Economist and Vice President of Research, National Association of REALTORS®
Kenny Lee, Senior Economist, StreetEasy & Zillow
Yelena Maleyev, CBE, Senior Economist, KPMG
Moderator: Lance Lambert, CEO and Co-Founder, ResiClub
C. Managing the Power Needs of Generative AI
Alex Heil, Senior Economist, The Conference Board
Jaime Mineart, Senior Vice President for Electric Power, Caterpillar
Kenneth Shiver, Chief Economist, Director of Planning, Regulatory & Strategy Support, Southern Company
Moderator: Laura Speake, Chief Economist, Energy & Transportation, Caterpillar Inc.
12:00 PM - 1:35 PM Luncheon - Adam Smith Award Presentation and Lecture
Stephen J. Dubner, Host, Freakonomics Radio; Co-Author, Freakonomics
Steven D. Levitt, William B. Ogden Distinguished Service Professor of Economics, University of Chicago; Co-Author, Freakonomics
Moderator: Constance Hunter, CBE, Chief Economist, Economist Intelligence Unit
1:45 PM - 2:35 PM Taxes and Spending Post Election: Impact on Businesses and the Economy
John Gimigliano, Principal-in-Charge, Federal Tax Legislative and Regulatory Services, KPMG
Dana Peterson, Chief Economist, The Conference Board
Moderator: Jeffrey Holland, Vice President of Research, The Peter G. Peterson Foundation
2:40 PM - 3:30 PM Geopolitical Fissures in the Global Economy
Samar Ali, Research Professor of Political Science and Law, Co-Chair, Vanderbilt Project on Unity & American Democracy, Vanderbilt University
Dr. Lori Esposito Murray, Senior Fellow for National Security and Managing Director of CEO Programs, Council on Foreign Relations
Moderator: Emily Kolinski Morris, CBE, NABE Vice President; Global Chief Economist, Ford Motor Company
4:00 PM - 5:15 PM The Outlook for the Beer Industry and Beer Tasting
Barrique Brewing and Blending, 30 Oldham Street
Andrew Heritage, Chief Economist, The Beer Institute
Joel Stickrod, Owner, Barrique Brewing and Blending
Registration and additional fee required ($15). Meet in the hotel lobby for transportation to brewery at 4:00pm.