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Richmond Association for Business Economics
A Chapter of the National Association for Business Economics

 
     


Calendar of Events
 

RABE events are marked with red.

     

  March '08

      March 3 - 4, 2008  (Mon. & Tues.)
      NABE’s  Washington Economic Policy Conference
      Washington, DC

    Learn and discuss the economic issues that will shape the future.  Join the dialogue with an outstanding array of leading economists, U.S. and global business analysts, and top government policymakers.  Presentations will include:  The Congressional and White House economic policy agendas; Tax reform: what kind and when;  Climate change: tax or cap-and-trade options;  Health care costs and how to tackle them; Homebuilding and housing finance: hope or horrors ahead?; plus entertaining receptions and great networking opportunities.

    Topic:
      Policy Choices for an Election Year… and Beyond

    Location:
      Marriott Crystal City at Reagan National Airport   (Washington, D.C.)

    Registration:
      Please register by contacting the National Association for Business Economics (NABE).  Details online at www.NABE.com  or  (202) 463-6223.

       * To view the event brochure, click
    HERE.  (PDF format)


March 21, 2008   (Friday)
RABE “Economic Issues” Luncheon

Richmond, VA

      Speaker:  Camden R. Fine, President & CEO
       Independent Community Bankers of America (ICBA)

      Topic:
       
       Current Issues in the Credit Markets
                    from a Community Bank Perspective


      Location:
        Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
      701 E. Byrd Street in Downtown Richmond
       * enter through the "Pavilion 1" Entrance on 7th Street



      Time:  12:00 to 2:00 pm

      R
      egistration:  Details online at www.RABEva.org
      or by e-mailling
      rabe@RABEva.org.



      March 26 - 30, 2008   
(Wednesday - Sunday)
      Southern Regional Science Association -- 47th Annual Meeting

      Arlington, VA

      Event:  47th Annual Meeting of the Southern Regional Science Association (SRSA)

      Location:   Key Bridge Marriott Hotel  (Arlington, VA / Washington, DC)

      R
      egistration:  This is not a RABE event.  To register or for more information, please visit  www.srsa.org.  Reservations required by February 27, 2008


       

    March 27 & 28   (Thursday and Friday)
    Virginia Association of Economists (VAE) - Annual Meeting
    Lexington, VA

      The 35th Annual Meeting of the VAE will take place in Lexington, Virginia, on the campuses of Washington and Lee University (W & L) and Virginia Military Institute (VMI). These meetings feature presentations on the Virginia and national economies, as well as papers by economists and analysts from across the Commonwealth.

      Keynote speaker:
        Fredric Mishkin
      , board member, Federal Reserve Board of Governors

      Location:
        Lexington, Virginia  (On the campuses of Washington & Lee University and Virginia Military Institute.)

      R
      egistration:  This is not a RABE event.  Details online at www.VAecon.org or by contacting Ann Battle Macheras, VAE president, at abattle@yesvirginia.org  or  (804) 545-5773.  

         

  April '08

      April 10, 2008  (Thursday)
      World Affairs Council of Greater Richmond
      Richmond, VA

Speaker:  Ben Bernanke, Chairman
                Federal Reserve Board of Governors


Topic:
 
 Stability in Global Finance
              

Location:  To be announced

Registration:
  Please register by contacting the
World Affairs Council of Greater Richmond (WAC).
Details online at
www.richmondworld.org or (804) 644-0083.

       ** Special Limited Subscription Event **


April 15, 2008   (Tuesday)
RABE “Economic Issues” Luncheon

Richmond, VA

      Speaker:  Leighton W. Strader, partner
                         Virginia Ventures, LLC

      Topic:
       
       The World of Hedge Funds

      Location:
        Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
      701 E. Byrd Street in Downtown Richmond
       * enter through the "Pavilion 1" Entrance on 7th Street


      Time:  12:00 to 2:00 pm

      R
      egistration:  Details online at www.RABEva.org
      or by e-mailling
      rabe@RABEva.org.



  May
'08

      May 2008  (Date will be announced soon!)
      
RABE “Economic Issues” Luncheon

     
 Richmond, VA

    Speaker:  Jeffrey Holland, senior policy analyst, Projections Unit - Congressional Budget Office (CBO)

    Topic:
     
     To be announced
                  

    Location:
      Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
    701 E. Byrd Street in Downtown Richmond
     * enter through the "Pavilion 1" Entrance on 7th Street


    Time:  12:00 to 2:00 pm

    R
    egistration:  Details online at www.RABEva.org
    or by e-mailling
    rabe@RABEva.org.