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

Past speakers have included:  


JUNE 2010:   David Wyss, chief economist
     Standard & Poors (S&P)
     (website: www.standardandpoors.com)

     Topic:  "The U.S. Economic Outlook: A Sluggish Recovery"

     Bio and Speaker Information 

     Presentation (PDF)   *available to members only*

        >>  Members, please contact us at support@rabeva.org for
             information on how to access this presentation. 


MAY 2010:   Chad Moutray, chief economist and director
     Office of Economic Research at the US Small Business Administration
     (website: www.sba.gov)

     Topic:  "Small Businesses:  Their Impact on the Economy
                   and Current Market Conditions"

     Bio and Speaker Information 


APRIL 2010:   Robert Fry, senior associate economist, DuPont
     (website: www2.dupont.com)

     Topic:  "Economic Forecasting for a Global Science Company"

     Bio and Speaker Information 


APRIL 2010:  2nd Annual "State of the Commonwealth" Economic Summit - JOBS SUMMIT 2010

     Event and Speaker Information 


MARCH 2010:   Mark Vitner, managing director & senior economist
      Wells Fargo
     (website: www.wachovia.com/economics)

     Topic:  “What Lies Ahead of the U.S. Economy and Virginia?"

     Bio and Speaker Information 

     Presentation (PDF)   *available to members only*

        >>  Members, please contact us at support@rabeva.org for
             information on how to access this presentation. 


JANUARY 2010:   Burke King, president and general manager
      Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Virginia
     (website: www.anthem.com)

     Topic:  “The Future of U.S. Health Care”

     Bio and Speaker Information 

     
DECEMBER 2009:   Ken Gassman, analyst of the retailing, jewelry,
     and diamond industries
      Jewelry Industry Research Group
     (website: www.KennethGassman.com)

     Topic:  “See ... The World Hasn't  Come to an End:
                A Look at Retailing in 2010”

     Bio and Speaker Information 

     Presentation (PDF)   *available to members only*

        >>  Members, please contact us at support@rabeva.org for
              information on how to access this presentation. 


NOVEMBER 2009:  Lynn Reaser, Ph.D., chief economist,
     Point Loma Nazarene University
     and president elect
     National Association for Business Economics (NABE)
  and
     Tom Beers, executive director
     National Association for Business Economics (NABE)
     (website:  www.nabe.com)

     Topic:  “Economic Recovery: Mirage or Reality for
                Small Businesses and Government Agencies?”

     Bio and Speaker Information 

     Presentation (PDF)   *available to members only*

        >>  Members, please contact us at support@rabeva.org for
             information on how to access this presentation. 
     

OCTOBER 2009:   Rodney Sullivan, CFA, head of publications
     and editor of the Financial Analysts Journal,
      The CFA Institute  (website: www.cfapubs.org)

     Topic:  “Understanding Risk in Financial Markets”

     Bio and Speaker Information 

     Presentation (PDF) 

     Richmond Times-Dispatch news coverage:
     "History and psychology offer economic lessons, analyst says,"
     by John Reid Blackwell


SEPTEMBER 2009:   James Schmidt, senior vice-president
      and investment officer, The Schmidt Wealth Management
      Group of Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
    
     Topic:  “Tracking and Charting the Economy:
      One Sector at a Time"

     Bio and Speaker Information 


JUNE 2009:   Kenneth Simonson, chief economist,
      Associated General Contractors of America

     Topic:  “A Stimulating Time for Construction?”

     Bio and Speaker Information 

     
MAY 2009:   Richard Brown, PhD, chief economist and
     associate director of regional operations (Division of
     Insurance & Research), Federal Deposit and Insurance
     Corporation (FDIC)

     and president, National Association for Business Economics (NABE)

     Topic:  “Banking Industry Performance and Financial Stabilization Policies”

     Bio and Speaker Information 

     Presentation (Power Point) 


APRIL  2009:   John Silvia, PhD, chief economist and
     managing director, Wachovia Corporation

     Topic:  “Credit Markets: The Measure of our Discontent”

     Newsletter (PDF)            Bio and Speaker Information 

     Presentation (Power Point) 


MARCH  2009:  Geoffrey Rubin, PhD, and Bill Nayda, PhD,
     principals and co-founders, Second Pillar Consulting

     Topic:  “Capital and Risk Management Issues
                   in a Stressed Economy”

     Bio and Speaker Information 

     Presentation (PDF) 


FEBRUARY  2009:  David Feldman, PhD
     professor of economics, The College of William & Mary

     Topic:  “Why Does College Cost So Much?" 

     Bio and Speaker Information 

     Presentation (Power Point) 


JANUARY  2009:  1st Annual "State of the Commonwealth" Economic Summit

     Bios and Speaker Information 



    OCTOBER  - DECEMBER 2008 Coming Soon!

SEPTEMBER  2008:   Robert T. "Tim" McGee, director of
     macro strategy and research, U.S. Trust: Bank of America
     Private Wealth Management

     Topic:  “Financial Market Outlook - 2009”

     Newsletter (PDF)            Bio and Speaker Information 


AUGUST 2008:   Faculty of the VCU Department of Economics

     Topic:  “Experimental Economics: Testing Markets and Economic Theory -- A Hands-On Experience”

     Newsletter (PDF)            Event Information Page 


JUNE 2008:   Edward Ayers, Ph.D., president, University of Richmond

     Topic:  “Turning Numbers into Movies:  American Elections
over the Last 160 Years”

     Newsletter (PDF)            Bio and Speaker Information 


MAY 2008:   Jeffrey Holland, chief of the data projection unit, Congressional Budget Office (CBO)

   Topic:  “Federal Budget Trends”

     Newsletter (PDF)            Bio and Speaker Information 


APRIL 2008:   Leighton Strader, partner, Virginia Ventures, LLC

   Topic:  “The World of Hedge Funds”

     Newsletter (PDF)            Bio and Speaker Information 


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.

OCTOBER 2007:   Anthony T. "Tuck" Reed, executive vice president, Capital Markets, SunTrust Mortgage, Inc.

   Topic:  "The Mortgage Market"

     Newsletter (PDF)            Bio and Speaker Information


SEPTEMBER 2007:   Timothy S. Hayes, executive director, Capital Source and  David Cox, financial analyst, Unisys

   Topic:  "Non-Traditional Financial Opportunities"

     Newsletter (PDF)            Bio and Speaker Information


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"

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