Friday, May 30, 2008

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston - New England Room

It’s time to register for the NEEP Spring Economic Outlook Conference! Register early as space is limited.

CRUNCHED:  Credit, Housing, and the Consequences

for New England

Forecasting our Economic Future

Keynote Speaker:  Eric Rosengren, President, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

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

Moody's Economy.com

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 and the housing sector by Mark Zandi, Chief Economist of Moody’s Economy.com. 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.

The conference keynote address will be delivered by Eric Rosengren, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston.  Following the keynote address, audience members will have the opportunity to engage in discussion with our speaker.

Please join NEEP on May 30th at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston for this comprehensive discussion of these important issues and expert analyses of both present and future economic conditions.

When:
Friday, May 30, 2008   

8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Please allow time to proceed through security at front desk of Federal Reserve - photo ID required.

Where:
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston

New England Room

600 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, MA

Proper, photo ID is required to enter through security.

Cost:

$140 for NEEP members,
$175 for nonmembers*

*Nonmembers registering by May 14, 2008 may register at the member rate of $140.00.

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

8:00 - 8:30

8:30 - 8:40

Susan Houston, Executive Director, Massachusetts Alliance for Economic Development

8:40 - 9:45

Mark Zandi, Chief Economist, Moody's Economy.com

9:45 - 10:00

10:00 - 12:00

Regional Overview

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

Massachusetts

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

Connecticut

Edward Deak, Professor, Fairfield University

Rhode Island

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

New Hampshire

Dennis Delay, Deputy Director, New Hampshire Center for Public Policy Studies

Vermont

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

Maine

Charles Colgan, Professor, University of Southern Maine

Audience participation with forecast managers and Mark Zandi

Ross Gittell, Moderator

12:00 - 12:45

12:45 - 2:00

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Audience participation with keynote speaker.