Wednesday, November 9, 2005     

It’s time to register for the NEEP Fall Economic Outlook Conference!
Agenda
Registration Information                                                                                                                                                         
Location and Directions                                                                             

Reinventing the New England Economy: 

What Role for Higher Education?

 

Keynote Speaker:  Dr. Evan Dobelle, President,

New England Board of Higher Education

 

Sponsored by Nellie Mae Education Foundation.

 

                               

Throughout its history, the New England economy has periodically reinvented itself to adapt to changes in technology, competitive forces and federal policies. As New England grapples with increasing pressure placed on its leading industries by global competition and rapid technological change, it appears that once again the regional economy will have to reinvent itself in order to meet the challenges presented by a rapidly changing world.

The New England Economic Partnership’s upcoming biannual economic outlook conference will focus on Higher Education. The conference will explore the evolving role of this vital New England economic sector that is expected to be both a major driver of regional economic growth as well as a critical source of the scientific and technological innovation that will be critical to the region’s future competitiveness.

Join NEEP’s experts for a comprehensive discussion of these issues and expert analysis of present and future economic conditions. The morning session will begin with an analysis of the current outlook for the US economy by Gus Faucher, Senior Economist of Economy.com. NEEP’s forecasters will present the economic outlook for the region and for each of the New England states, as well as provide commentary on critical issues that will affect growth in the region.

New England Board of Higher Education President Evan Dobelle will give the conference’s keynote address. Dr. Dobelle’s remarks will address the conference’s main theme–the role for Higher Education in the New England economy.  Four respondents will comment briefly on Dr. Dobelle's address, followed by audience participation.

When:
Wednesday, November 9, 2005, 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Where:
The Wyndham Westborough Hotel
Westborough, MA

Cost:
$120 for NEEP members,
$155 for nonmembers*

*Nonmembers registering by October 21, 2005 may register at the member rate of $120.00.

 

For more information:
Call Carol Hazerjian at
508-660-1968 or e-mail at hazerj@att.net.

 
Agenda

8:00 - 8:20

 REGISTRATION AND COFFEE

8:20 - 8:30

 PRESIDENT'S REMARKS

Fred Breimyer, New England Regional Economist, FDIC

8:30 - 9:45

 U.S. ECONOMIC OUTLOOK

Gus Faucher, Senior Economist, Economy.com

9:45 - 10:00

 BREAK

10:00 - 12:00

 NEW ENGLAND ECONOMIC OUTLOOK

Regional Overview

Ross Gittell, James R. Carter  Professor, University of New Hampshire, and NEEP Vice President

Maine

Charles Colgan, Professor, University of Southern Maine

Rhode Island

Edward Mazze, Dean, College of Business Adminstration, University of Rhode Island

Massachusetts

Alan Clayton-Matthews, Assistant Professor in Public Policy, University of Massachusetts, and NEEP Director

Connecticut

Edward Deak, Professor, Fairfield University

Vermont

Jeff Carr, Vice President and Senior Economist, Economic Policy Resources, Inc.

New Hampshire

Dennis Delay, Director of Special Projects, Workforce Opportunity Council

   

 

Audience participation with forecast managers and Gus Faucher

Fred Breimyer, Moderator

 

12:00 - 12:45

 LUNCHEON

12:45 - 2:30

 

 

 

AFTERNOON PRESENTATIONS

Keynote Speaker:  Dr. Evan Dobelle, President, New England Board of Higher Education

 

Moderator:   Michael Goodman, Director of Economic & Public Policy Research, U Mass Donahue Institute, and NEEP Director

 
Peter Francese, Director of Demographic Forecasts, New England Economic Partnership
Yolanda Kodrzycki, Senior Economist and Policy Advisory, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
William Guenther, President, Mass Insight Corporation
Roger Mandle, President, Rhode Island School of Design

Audience participation with presenters

 
Registration Information

Registration Fees
Nonmember (includes forecast summary): $155*

*Nonmembers registering by October 21, 2005 may register at the member rate of $120.
Bluebook only: $600
Member (includes Bluebook): $120

Refunds provided only for cancellations received by November 4,2005.

If you join NEEP as a new member when you register, you may deduct the conference fee from the membership fee (limit of one per new member).

How to Register
• Phone or fax at (508) 660-1968
• E-mail hazerj@att.net
• Click here to download a registration form and fax or mail it to:

NEEP Conference Management Center
C. Hazerjian
27 Emerson Road
Walpole, MA 02032

Location and Directions

Wyndham Westborough Hotel
5400 Computer Drive
Westborough, MA 01581 508-366-5511

Directions
Located at the junction of I-495 and U.S. Route 9, just north of the Massachusetts Turnpike (exit 11A). From Route 495 north or south, take exit 23B, which is Route 9 West, then 1st exit onto Computer Drive/Research Drive. Bear right off ramp. The hotel is 1/2 mile on the left hand side.