Registration and business connections begin at 7:30 a.m. Program 8:00 - 9:30 a.m.
What do the experts think? Join us to hear perspectives from two highly regarded economists who will help us make sense of the economic puzzle. Dr. Jack Kleinhenz will focus on Northeast Ohio and what we can expect regionally in 2010. Dr. Ken Mayland will provide insight on national and international factors influencing the economy.
Jack Kleinhenz, Ph.D. is a graduate of John Carroll University and earned his M.A. and Ph.D. in Economics from The University of Notre Dame in 1995. Today he is the CEO of Kleinhenz & Associates, a business and consulting firm in Cleveland, Ohio, that specializes in industry studies, forecasts, regional economics and labor market issues, strategic planning and business plan development.
Dr. Kleinhenz is a member of the Governor of Ohio's Council of Economic Advisors and the Northeast Ohio Council of Economic Policy Advisors, trustee of Notre Dam College, and a corporate director for Beverage Distributors, Inc. He currently chairs NABE's (National Association for Business Economists) statistics committee that meets regularly with policymakers and administrators of United States statistical agencies. Dr. Kleinhenz is a contributing economic forecaster to the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Economic Outlook, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia and the NABE outlook, industry and policy surveys. The Chicago Fed recognized Dr. Kleinhenz in 2000 - 2003 and again from 2005 - June 2008.
Ken Mayland, Ph.D. graduated from MIT with an undergraduate in economics. He received his M.A. and Ph.D. from The University of Pennsylvania. He was Chief Economist for First Pennsylvania Bank and KeyCorp, and is currently President of ClearView Economics, LLC, a firm specializing in economic research and forecasting.
Corporate tables of 8 are available for $250 and include recognition on table and PowerPoint.