2nd Annual Drexel Economic Forum
Location:
Gerri C. LeBow HallDiPiero Grand Meeting Room and Rose Terrace
Rooms 220-221
3220 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Registration Option:
SOLD OUT! Preregistrations for the Drexel Economic Forum have exceeded capacity. We unfortunately cannot accept additional registrations at this time. If you would like to be added to the waiting list, email lcbevents@drexel.edu and you will be notified should spaces open up in the order that requests are received. Please include your name, Drexel affiliation (e.g., student, alumnus/a, friend, etc.), and the number of tickets requested in your message.
The School of Economics at Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business invites current students, alumni, researchers and industry professionals to the second annual Drexel Economic Forum. Featuring leading voices in global economics, the afternoon includes insightful talks, reflections and discussions on the current state of the U.S. economy and an outlook on the future.
Agenda
- 1:30-1:45 p.m. Welcoming Remarks:
– Vibhas Madan, PhD, Dean of LeBow College of Business, R. John Chapel Jr. Dean’s Chair and Professor of Economics, Drexel University
– Antonio Merlo, PhD, President, Drexel University - 1:45-2:15 p.m. “U.S. Outlook: When the Bond Market Chokes” – Mark Zandi, Chief Economist at Moody’s Analytics
- 2:15-2:45 p.m. “Low-Hire, Low-Fire, High Stakes: The Labor Market for Recent Graduates” – Ben Casselman, Chief Economics Correspondent at The New York Times
- 2:45-3:15 p.m. Q&A with Casselman and Zandi
- 3:15-3:30 p.m. BREAK
- 3:30-4:30 p.m. Panel on Current and Future Monetary Policy Challenges:
– Patrick T. Harker, Professor at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and former President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
– Loretta Mester, Adjunct Full Professor at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Senior Scholar at the Griswold Center for Economic Policy Studies of Princeton University and former President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
– Moderated by Roc Armenter, Executive Vice President and Economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia - 4:30-5:30 p.m. Networking Reception with Refreshments
Presenting Sponsor
The Drexel Economic Forum is made possible through the generous support of our presenting sponsor, Red Spruce Capital, and Drexel University Trustee and LeBow College of Business Dean’s Advisory Board member Amish Desai ’03.
Space is limited! Preregistration is highly encouraged.
