The 2011 Greater Washington Economic Conference was held on Friday, January 14th and was attended by more than more than 500 community leaders, policymakers, area economists, government officials and interested citizens. The conference was sponsored by Cardinal Bank in cooperation with the George Mason University School of Public Policy and the Center for Regional Analysis. Noted conference speakers included: Stephen S. Fuller, Ph.D., University Professor and Director of the Center for Regional Analysis, School of Public Policy, George Mason University; Lisa Sturtevant, Ph.D., Assistant Research Professor, Center for Research Analysis, School of Public Policy, George Mason University; Bob Peck, Commissioner, Public Building Services, U.S. General Services Administration; and, Cathy Delcoco, Executive Vice President, CB Richard Ellis, Inc. Alex Orfinger, Publisher, Washington Business Journal, served as conference moderator for the leadership roundtable.
Conference presentations:
Dr. Stephen Fuller, GMU Center for Regional Analysis
From Recovery to Expansion: How and When
Dr. Lisa Sturtevant, GMU Center for Regional Analysis
The Role of Housing in the Economic Recovery
Bob Peck, U.S. General Services Administration
GSA and the National Capital Region Real Estate Marketplace
Cathy Delcoco, CB Richard Ellis
The Road the Recovery – Commercial Market