The Center for Regional Analysis organizes an annual Greater Washington Economic Conference. The conference provides community leaders, policymakers, area economists, government officials and interested citizens with an opportunity to think about the current and future state of the regional economy. The last conference, held in January 2016, was sponsored by Cardinal Bank and the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with George Mason University’s Schar School of Policy and Government.
Presentation materials from recent conferences are available below:
The 2015 Greater Washington Economic Conference was held on Thursday, January 14th and was attended by community leaders, policymakers, area economists, government officials and interested citizens. The conference was sponsored by Cardinal Bank and the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with the George Mason University School of Policy, Government and International Affairs and the Center for Regional Analysis.
Agenda
| 7:15AM - 8:00AM | Registration and Breakfast Buffet |
| 8:00AM - 8:30AM | Welcome Kevin Reynolds, President, Cardinal Bank Jim Corcoran, President & CEO, Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce Angel Cabrera, Ph.D., President, George Mason University James MacGregor, Publisher, Washington Business Journal |
| 8:30AM - 9:30AM | The Roadmap to Our Region's Economic Future Stephen Fuller, Ph.D., Dwight Schar Faculty Chair and University Professor; Senior Advisor and Director of Special Projects, Center for Regional Analysis, George Mason University; Chief Economist, Cardinal Bank |
| 9:30AM - 9:45AM | Networking Break |
| 9:45AM - 11:00AM | The Future of Advanced Industrial Clusters in the Washington Region John Backus, Managing Partner, NAV.VC Cary Hatch, CEO, MDB Communications, Inc. Todd Stottlemyer, CEO, Inova Center for Personalized Health Trenor Williams, M.D., Managing Partner, Clinovations |
| 11:00AM - 11:30AM | Keynote Presentation Mark D. Ein, Founder and CEO, Venturehouse Group, LLC |
| 11:30AM | Conclusion |
The 2015 Greater Washington Economic Conference was held on Thursday, January 15th and was attended by 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.
Agenda and Presentations
| 7:15AM - 8:00AM | Registration and Breakfast Buffet |
| 8:00AM - 8:15AM | Welcome Kevin Reynolds, President, Cardinal Bank Ángel Cabrera, Ph.D., President, George Mason University |
| 8:15AM - 9:10AM | What's in Store for the U.S. Economy in 2015? Douglas Duncan, Ph.D., Chief Economist, Fannie Mae Economic and Strategic Research Group |
| 9:15AM - 10:10AM | Will Residential Construction Recover in 2015? Lisa Sturtevant, Ph.D., Vice President for Research, National Housing Conference; Executive Director, Center for Housing Policy |
| 10:10AM - 10:25AM | Networking Break |
| 10:30AM - 11:00AM | What Will Drive Growth in the Washington Area Economy Going Forward? Stephen Fuller, Ph.D., Dwight Schar Faculty Chair and University Professor and Director, Center for Region0al Analysis, School of Public Policy, George Mason University; Chief Economist, Cardinal Bank |
| 11:00AM - 11:30AM | Perspectives and Overview from a Global CEO Wes Bush, Chairman, CEO, and President Northrup Grumman Corporation |
| 11:30AM | Conclusion |
2014 Greater Washington Economic Conference (1/16/2014)
Sponsors: Cardinal Bank in cooperation with the George Mason University School of Public Policy and the Center for Regional Analysis.
Speakers and Presentations:
- Stephen S. Fuller, Ph.D., University Professor and Director of the Center for Regional Analysis, School of Public Policy, George Mason University (Post-Federally Dependent Washington Area Economy)
- Barbara B. Lang, President & CEO, DC Chamber of Commerce,
- Peter Coy, Economics Editor, Bloomberg Businessweek,
- Ray Bjorklund, President, BirchGrove Consulting, Greg Leisch, Chief Executive Officer, Delta Associates (Post-Sequester Federal Contracting Outlook in the Washington Metropolitan Area)
- Kathryn Howell, Kettler Scholar, GMU Center for Regional Analysis,
- Alex Orfinger, Publisher, Washington Business Journal,
- Kevin Reynolds, President, Cardinal Bank;
- Angel Cabrera, Ph.D., President, George Mason University.
2013 Greater Washington Economic Conference (1/11/2013)
Sponsors: Cardinal Bank in cooperation with the George Mason University School of Public Policy and the Center for Regional Analysis.
Speakers and Presentations:
- Stephen S. Fuller, Ph.D., University Professor and Director of the Center for Regional Analysis, School of Public Policy, George Mason University (Washington Economy After the Fiscal Cliff)
- Lisa Sturtevant, Ph.D., Assistant Research Professor, Center for Regional Analysis, School of Public Policy, George Mason University (Population & Demographic Change in Washington)
- Chuck Todd, Political Analyst, NBC News, Chief White House Correspondent and Political Director
- Douglas Duncan, Ph.D., Chief Economist, Fannie Mae Economics & Strategic Research Group (Transition to “Normal”?)
- Gerald L. Gordon, Ph.D., President and CEO, Fairfax County Economic Development Authority
- Terry Holzheimer, Ph.D., Director, Arlington Economic Development
- Jeffery A. Kaczmarek, Executive Director, Prince William County Economic Development
- David S. Iannucci, Assistant Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Economic Development and Public Infrastructure, Office of the County Executive, Prince George’s County
- Alex Orfinger, Publisher, Washington Business Journal
- Kevin Reynolds, President, Cardinal Bank
Angel Cabrera, Ph.D., President, George Mason University
Sponsors: Cardinal Bank in cooperation with the George Mason University School of Public Policy and the Center for Regional Analysis.
Speakers and Presentations:
- Stephen S. Fuller, Ph.D., University Professor and Director of the Center for Regional Analysis, School of Public Policy, George Mason University (From Recovery to Expansion: How and When)
- Lisa Sturtevant, Ph.D., Assistant Research Professor, Center for Research Analysis, School of Public Policy, George Mason University (The Role of Housing in the Economic Recovery)
- Bob Peck, Commissioner, Public Building Services, U.S. General Services Administration (GSA and the National Capital Region Real Estate Marketplace)
- Cathy Delcoco, Executive Vice President, CB Richard Ellis, Inc. (The Road the Recovery – Commercial Market)
Alex Orfinger, Publisher, Washington Business Journal
Sponsors: Cardinal Bank in cooperation with the George Mason University School of Public Policy and the Center for Regional Analysis.
Presentations:
- The Shape of the Recovery, Stephen S. Fuller, PhD Director, CRA
- The Housing Market and Outlook, John McClain, AICP, Senior Fellow, CRA
- The National Economy, Roy Webb, Sr. Economist, Federal Reserve, Richmond
- Office Market, Greg Leisch, CEO Delta