Better Than a Crystal Ball
Federal Reserve Bank Business Economist
to Forecast Greater Austin Conditions
Presented by
Jesse Thompson
Business Economist
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
The Fed’s Beige Book is now a regular feature of business and economic news pages with oracular properties for many.
Do you plan to hire, switch jobs, expand, sell, invest, hang tight, or make other critical choices in 2012? How will a dicey economy affect your outcome?
Get a reliable read at our respected annual forecast presented by Federal Reserve Bank Business Economist Jesse Thompson.
An engaging and popular speaker, Jesse packs his presentations with solid information relevant for real-life use by both individuals and businesses of all sizes. He will focus specifically on Central Texas within the context of state and national conditions. Jesse conducts research and collects information for the trusted Beige Book of the Dallas Fed with regional reports on current economic conditions in the 11th District that includes Texas.
- Get informed and poised to make important decisions for your business, career and life…navigate a risky economy…and take advantage of new opportunities.
- Launch your new year with greater certainty, armed with the most up-to-date information and backed by original research about what’s in store for Greater Austin.
- Bonus: Get connected…network…enrich your life…and develop quality relationships with the impressive women in our Chamber community.
We invite you to light up your New Year by joining our great organization now – take advantage of our current discounted member rates sign up here! We wish you a joyous and rewarding 2012!
Who, What, Where, When & How
Friday, Jan 13, 2011
Westwood Country Club ( map )
11:15am Networking & registration
11:45am – 1:00pm
Lunch/Speaker – Delicious buffet lunch with dessert bar at Westwood Country Club.
Advance Registration Required
$30 :: WCCT Members
(dues must be current to receive the low, member rate) Join Now or Renew Your Membership!
If you are a member and register after the early bird deadline on Wednesday, Jan 11, you will be charged an additional $10 to the base fee of $30.
$38 :: Nonmembers
Nonmembers will also be charged an additional $10 to the base fee of $38 if registering after Wednesday, Jan 11.
Door Prizes
Providing a door prize for our meeting will allow you to showcase your business by placing brochures on the registration table and by presenting the prize. Please email Jessica McGlynn to sign up for this opportunity!
About Our Speaker
Jesse Thompson is the Business Economist for the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas/Houston Branch where he conducts research and collects information for the trusted Beige Book of the Dallas Fed, published eight times per year with regional reports on current economic conditions in the 11th District that includes Texas.
The regional Feds survey businesses in their districts and collect information, tidbits and “eyeball evidence” from interviews with key business contacts, economists, market experts and others sources to compile the Beige Book on regional business conditions. Once an obscure document, the Beige Book is now a regular feature of business and economic news pages with oracular properties for many media and Fed watchers.
Jesse earned his MA in Economics from the University of Houston with special focus on empirical microeconomics, public economics, labor and education, and a BA in Philosophy & Economics from U of H.
Author of a monthly regional economic update, he co-authored the U.S. Census Bureau Center for Economic Studies Working Paper “Understanding Earnings Instability: How Important Are Employment Fluctuations and Job Changes?”. His current research includes a study of shale gas, petrochemicals, and Gulf Coast exports.
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