Fall2011

Friday, November 18, 2011

University of New Hampshire - Manchester

Manchester, NH

New England Economic Forecast

and

Millennials, Baby Boomers, and New England’s Future

U.S. Forecast Presented by Mark Zandi, Chief Economist,

Moody's Analytics

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In cooperation with:

The New England Economic Partnership is hosting a conference on the critical issues confronting the economy. The morning session will begin with an analysis of the current outlook for the US economy by Mark Zandi, Chief Economist of Moody’s Analytics. NEEP’s forecasters will then discuss the economic outlook for the New England region and for each of the six states. This will include detailed forecasts of key economic indicators, including employment by industry as well as the outlook for the region’s housing markets.

Following lunch, Peter Francese, NEEP Director of Demogrpahics, will lead a discussion on demographics and its effect on the future economy of the six New England states. NEEP's forecast managers will participate in this discussion.

Please join NEEP on November 18th at the University of New Hampshire - Manchester campus for this comprehensive discussion of these important issues and expert analyses of both present and future economic conditions.

When:
Friday, November 18, 2011

8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Where:
University of New Hampshire - Manchester

400 Commercial Street

Manchester, NH 03101

Cost:

$129 for NEEP members and members of NH BIA
$149 for nonmembers

$99 Nonprofits, government organizations, and universities

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

Refunds provided only for cancellations received by November 8, 2011.

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

8:30- 9:00		REGISTRATION AND COFFEE


9:00 - 9:10		PRESIDENT'S REMARKS Jason Giulietti, Director of Alumni Relations, University of Connecticut Health Center

		Welcome from Sally Ward, Dean, University of New Hampshire - Manchester



9:10 - 10:10		U.S. ECONOMIC OUTLOOK

		Mark Zandi, Chief Economist, Moody's Analytics



10:10 - 10:25		BREAK


10:25-12:30		NEW ENGLAND ECONOMIC OUTLOOK

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

		New Hampshire Dennis Delay, Economist, New Hampshire Center for Public Policy Studies

		Massachusetts Alan Clayton-Matthews, Associate Professor of Public Policy, Northeastern University, and NEEP Director

		Maine Charles Colgan, Professor, University of Southern Maine

		Vermont Jeff Carr, President and Economist, Economic and Policy Resources, Inc, and NEEP Director

		Rhode Island Edward Mazze, Distinguished University Professor of Business Administration, University of Rhode Island

		Connecticut Edward Deak, Professor, Fairfield University

		Audience participation with forecast managers - Ross Gittell, Moderator

12:30 - 1:00		Luncheon

1:00 - 2:00		DEMOGRAPHICS AND THE NEW ENGLAND ECONOMY Peter Francese, NEEP Director of Demographics NEEP Forecast Managers Doug Fisher, Manager of Economic Development and Community Relations, Northeast Utilities, and NEEP Director, Moderator

Registration Information

Registration Fees
Member (includes Bluebook): $129

NH BIA members $129

Nonmember (includes forecast summary): $149

Nonprofits, government organizations, or universities $99

Refunds provided only for cancellations received by November 8, 2011.

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 chazerjian@verizon.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 & Directions - University of New Hampshire - Manchester

University of New Hampshire - Manchester

400 Commercial Street

Manchester, NH

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