The speakers at RABE events are among leading business professionals
in the Richmond area, across Virginia, and elsewhere in the nation.
These individuals have shared their special insight with our members at RABE luncheons and other events.

Past speakers have included:                         

MARCH 2008:   Camden R. Fine, president and CEO, Independent Community Bankersof America (ICBA)

   Topic:  “Current Issues in the Credit Markets: A Community Bank Perspective”

     Newsletter (PDF)            Bio and Speaker Information 

     Richmond Times-Dispatch news coverage, by Carol Hazard


FEBRUARY 2008:   Nathaniel Keohane, Ph.D, director of economic policy & analysis for the Climate and Air Program of Environmental Defense (formerly known as the Environmental Defense Fund)

   Topic:  "Carbon Footprints and Carbon Credits:
                 An Economic Perspective."

     Newsletter (PDF)            Bio and Speaker Information 

     Richmond Times-Dispatch news story, by Greg Edwards


JANUARY 2008:   Eric R. Jensen, Ph.D., chief economist, Professor of Economics and Director, Jefferson Program in Public Policy at the College of William and Mary

   Topic:  “Economics of Immigration: Migrant Quality - Then and Now”

     Newsletter (PDF)            Bio and Speaker Information 

     Presentation (PDF) 

     Richmond Times-Dispatch news story, by John Reid Blackwell



DECEMBER 2007:   Members-only luncheon and tour of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
   

NOVEMBER 2007:   Ellen Hughes-Cromwick, Ph.D., chief economist, Ford Motor Company, and president, National Association for Business Economics (NABE)

   Topic:  "Global Automotive Outlook and Policy Perspectives"

     Newsletter (PDF)            Bio and Speaker Information 

     Presentation (PowerPoint)    
  
    *during her presentation, Dr. Hughes-Cromwick referred to a
       recent speech by Dr. Ben Bernanke (president of the Federal
       Reserve).  Click HERE to view Dr. Bernanke's speech at the
       Federal Reserve website.

JUNE 2007:   Stephanie Bardwell, J.D., L.L.M, Associate Professor of Management & Department Chair, Christopher Newport University

   Topic:  "What You Should Know About Supreme Court Decisions
 in Business"

     Newsletter (PDF)            Bio and Speaker Information

 
APRIL 2007:   J. Edward Hill, MD, immediate past-president, American Medical Association

   Topic:  "The Economics of Health Care"

     Newsletter (PDF)            Bio and Speaker Information

FEBRUARY 2007:   Dr. Mark Zandi, chief economist and co-founder, Moody's Economy.com

   Topic:  "Mortgage Credit Quality - Fault Line"

   Co-Sponsor:  Virginia Asian Chamber of Commerce (VACC)

     Newsletter (PDF)            Bio and Speaker Information

JANUARY 2007:   Dr. Alan Beckenstein, professor of business administration, Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia

   Topic:  "Economic Outlook for 2007"

  Event Co-Presenter:  CFA Virginia (Chartered Financial Advisors)

     Newsletter (PDF)            Bio and Speaker Information

DECEMBER 2006:   Panel Discussion on the retailing industry, featuring:

    Mr. Bill Baxter, president and CEO, Retail Merchants Association

    Mr. Ken Gassman, consultant for the retailing and jewelry industries

    Mr. Greg Gilligan, editor, Sunday Business and Real Estate sections, Richmond Times-Dispatch

     Newsletter (PDF)            Bios and Speaker Information

NOVEMBER 2006:   Dr. Jeffrey M. Lacker, president, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

   Topic:  "Remarks on the Economy"

     Newsletter (PDF)            Bio and Speaker Information

OCTOBER 2006:   Mr. John A. Luke, Jr., chairman and chief executive officer, MeadWestvaco Corporation

   Topic:  "The Economic Landscape for America's Manufacturers"

  Event Co-Sponsors:  Virginia Asian Chamber of Commerce / Asian American Business Assistance Center

     Newsletter (PDF)            Bio and Speaker Information

SEPTEMBER 2006:   Mr. Vivek Kundra, assistant secretary of commerce and trade, Commonwealth of Virginia

   Topic:  "Harnessing the Power of Globalization: From Tobacco to
  Semiconductors

  Event Co-Sponsors:  World Affairs Council of Greater Richmond and the Virginia Asian Chamber of Commerce / Asian American Business Assistance Center

     Newsletter (PDF)            Bio and Speaker Information

JUNE 2006:   Dr. Stuart Hoffman, senior vice president
   and chief economist, PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. and
   president of NABE (National Association for Business Economics)

   Topic:  "How Hard will Higher Gas Prices and Interest Rates
Hit the Economy?"

     Newsletter (PDF)            Bio and Speaker Information

APRIL 2006:   Mr. Tim Claydon, senior vice president of sales and marketing, JetBlue Airways

   Topic:  "Why JetBlue Chose Richmond"

     Newsletter (PDF)            Bio and Speaker Information

JANUARY 2006:   Mr. Ray Owens, vice president & senior economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

   Topic:  "A Look at Economic Conditions in the US and Virginia"

     Newsletter (PDF)            Bio and Speaker Information

DECEMBER 2005:   Panel Discussion on the retailing industry, featuring:

    Mr. Bill Baxter, president and CEO, Retail Merchants Association

    Mr. Ken Gassman, consultant for the retailing and jewelry industries

    Mr. Greg Gilligan, editor, Sunday Business and Real Estate sections, Richmond Times-Dispatch

    Mr. Si Lee, president, Korean-American Grocers Association (KAGRO) of Greater Richmond and owner of Meadow Square Shopping Center

     Newsletter (PDF)            Bios and Speaker Information

NOVEMBER 2005:   Data at Work educational seminar

     Event Information

OCTOBER 2005:   Mr. Brian Glass, senior vice president of retail brokerage, Harrison & Bates

   Topic:  "Commercial and Residential Real Estate: An Update on the Projects, Dynamics and Plans for our Region."

     Newsletter (PDF)            Bio and Speaker Information

SEPTEMBER 2005:   Mr. Marc Weiss, director of economic development,  Hanover County, Virginia

   Topic:  "Growing Strategically: Economic Development in Hanover County"

     Newsletter (PDF)            Bio and Speaker Information

JUNE 2005:   Mr. Chris Varvares, president, Macroeconomic Advisers, Inc.

   Topic:  "U.S. Economic Outlook: Economy Rolls On Despite Fed Braking"

     Newsletter (PDF)            Bio and Speaker Information

April 2005:   Dr. Rosemary Marcuss, deputy director,
U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)

   Topic:  "Better data, faster data:  Innovative ways for accessing and using government statistics"

     Newsletter (PDF)            Bio and Speaker Information

January 2005:  Dr. John Silvia, chief economist and managing director, Wachovia Bank

   Topic:  'Taxing' the Federal Budget: Managing Internal and External Funding Demands in 2005

     Newsletter (PDF)            Bio and Speaker Information

December 2004:  Mr. Ken Gasman, analyst of the retailing and jewelry industries

   Topic:  Retail Outlook: Holiday 2004 & Beyond

     Newsletter (PDF)       Bio and Speaker Information

November 2004:  Dr. Neil Murphy, professor of finance, Virginia Commonwealth University
     Newsletter (PDF)

September 2004:  Dr. Duncan Meldrum, chief economist, Air Products, Inc.  and  President, National Association for Business Economics (NABE):
     Newsletter (PDF)

July 2004:  Dr. Robert Grayboyes, professor of health economics, University of Richmond
     Newsletter (PDF)         Newsletter (Word)

March 23, 2004:  Mr. Bruce Baldwin, general manager, Richmond Braves & director of minor league business operations, Atlanta Braves

Topic: The Economics and Business of Minor League Baseball
 

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Our speakers from 2003 and earlier are listed below. Please note that this information is not complete. We will add other speakers soon.

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February 28, 2003:  Mr. Ken Gasman, Retired from Davenport & Company.  Topic:   “What are shoppers up to?  Consumer Outlook for 2003 and Beyond”

December 13, 2002:  William H. Baxter, CAE, President & CEO, Retail Merchants Association of Greater Richmond, Topic: "A Prospective on the Holiday Shopping Season"

October 28, 2002:  Dr. Wallace Johnston, Speaking of Work, Topic: "The Four Most Costly Words in Organizations"

July 12, 2002:  Guy P. Chance, Retired from Scott & Stringfellow, Inc., Topic: "Fruits of the Market....Retirement's Exciting Years"

May 30, 2002:  John M. Bennett, Secretary of Finance, Commonwealth of Virginia, Topic: "Issues Affecting Virginia's Financial Position"

February 26, 2002:  James H. Evans, Jr., Manager of Business Development, Newport News / Williamsburg International Airport
Topic: "Innovative Pricing in the Airport Industry"

1998:  Joseph H. Maroon, Virginia Executive Director, Chesapeake Bay Foundation

1998: Dr. Diann Painter, Senior Economist, Mobil Corporation

1998:  Mr. David Blackshear, Executive Director, Capital Region Airport Commission

1998: Mr. William Stephens, The State Corporation Commission, Division of Energy Regulation

November 14, 1997:  Dr. David Wyss, DRI.  Topic: "How Long Can the Good Times Roll?"

September 24, 1997:  Eddie Yano, Senior Trade Advisor, Japan External Trade Organization.  Topic: "Doing Business in Japan."

April 23, 1997:  Robin Williams, commissioner, Virginia Racing Commission.  Topic: "Colonial Downs Race Track and Its Impact on Virginia's Economy."

October 29, 1996:  Dr. J. Alfred Broaddus, Jr., president,Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond.  Topic: "Some Thoughts on the Economy and Monetary Policy"

August 28, 1996:  Mr. Wayne L. Sterling, executive director, Virginia Economic Development Partnership.  Topic: "Economic Development in Virginia."

June 19, 1996:  Mr. Jonathan Reckford, vice president of corporate planning & communications, Circuit City Stores, Inc.  Topic: "Circuit City, CarMax, and the Retail Market"

May 10, 1995:  Mr. Timothy John Goodman, research associate, Center of Latin American Studies, Georgetown University.  Topic: "Corruption and Economic Reform in Latin America"

April 17, 1995:  Mr. Don Hays, director of investment strategy,   Wheat First Butcher Singer.  Topic: "The Best 15 Years in U.S. History?"

February 15, 1994:  Mr. Gregory H. Wingfield, president, Metropolitan Economic Development Council.

November 16, 1993:  Mr. Charles Horner, president, Madison Center for Educational Affairs.  Topic: "Tomorrow’s Japan"