The Economic Consequences of Elections!
An Interconnected Economy
Sorting it Out ... Local, Regional, National & Global
Join us Thursday morning, September 22nd as we focus on the unusual dynamics of this election year and how the outcome may affect our economy, business/investor confidence, and consumer spending.
Opening Remarks by Hon. Lieutenant Governor, Boyd Rutherford
Featuring keynote speaker, Dr, Daraius Irani, Chief Economist, Regional Economic Studies Institute, Towson University and a panel discussion that will provide business attendees with insight on what they should anticipate depending upon the various outcomes of this year's election cycle. Added value is the insight of possible preparations businesses may consider depending upon the possible outcomes.
Main Street America and Globalization - Small Business Access to the International Marketplace
Our second speaker for the morning is Daniel Griswold, who will share with us the importance of small business access to the international marketplace, and how small businesses can and should engage in this important area of commerce. Mr. Griswold is a Mercatus Center Senior Research Fellow and Co-Director of the Program on the American Economy and Globalization. Griswold is a nationally recognized expert on trade and immigration policy. He previously served as president of the National Association of Foreign-Trade Zones (NAFTZ), representing its members in Washington before Congress and regulatory agencies.
The author of the 2009 book, Mad about Trade: Why Main Street America Should Embrace Globalization, Griswold has testified before congressional committees, commented for TV and radio, authored numerous studies and articles, and addressed business and trade groups across the country and around the world.
The 2016 Economic Forum will address:
- The influences (positive, neutral and negative on business and the workforce) of our country choosing between the two U.S. presidential contenders in our upcoming national election , and a divided Congress in what appears to be a continued hyper-partisan environment that may extend beyond normal election year politics.
- How our American businesses, workforce, citizens, and culture might react and adapt to changes in technology, health care, and apparent economic disparity causing social unrest between “haves and have nots”.
- The continuing impact of globalization (or a retreat from it) on our national and regional economies in the United States, including the impact of actions of the Federal Reserve and other central banks to stabilize and grow national economies.
Keynote Speaker:
Dr. Daraius Irani, Chief Economist
Regional Economic Studies Institute, Towson University
A frequent guest on CNBC, Maryland Public Television, The Marc Steiner show, and often quoted in articles published by the Washington Post, Maryland Daily Record, Baltimore Business Journal, and Baltimore Sun … Dr. Daraius Irani is a leading researcher and author on topics ranging from economic impact studies of Maryland industry to proposed policy changes on tax structure revisions, privatization, and public services, as well as providing economic forecasting for both the public and private sectors. Private sector clients include known industry names in Maryland, including St. John’s Property, BP, and Manekin LLC, among others. Public sector clients include the Maryland Department of Commerce, Maryland Department of Labor, and the Maryland Department of the Environment.
Regional Economic Studies Institute (RESI)
The Regional Economic Studies Institute (RESI) provides a vast array of economic and policy analysis services that empower public, private, and non-profit organizational decision-making. With over 25 years of experience, RESI is the trusted expert on Maryland’s economy. It’s Predictive Regional Occupational Matrix (PROM) is a valuable tool for the private and public sectors that identifies cross-industry occupations, determines workforce trends, and develops workforce initiatives around expected industry changes
Continental Breakfast will be served
Exhibitor opportunities are available by contacting Jennifer Sheppard at: jsheppard@aaaccc.org.
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