Where Economists Meet In The Nation's Capital
Thursday, March 11
Nayantara Hensel
Chief Economist, U.S. Navy
" Recent Trends in the Defense Industrial Base"
The defense industrial base in the US has witnessed many changes over the past twenty years, following the end of the Cold War and has been reshaped by a variety of significant forces. This presentation explores trends in these forces and discusses their potential impact on the industry. Topics will include the financial viability of defense contractors, types of weapons systems needed, disruptions in the global supply chain, and trans-Atlantic alliances.
Where: Chinatown Garden Restaurant
Time: Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Metro Stop: Gallery Place/Chinatown
Cost: Members and Press (if choosing to have lunch)$16 Non Members $20
Thursday, March 18w/SGE
Steve Redburn
Peterson-Pew Commission on Budget Reform
“Choosing the Nation’s Fiscal Future”
Many analysts have concluded that the trajectory of the federal budget set by current policies cannot be sustained. It also raises questions about the nation’s future wealth and whether too much debt could lead to higher interest rates and even to loss of confidence in the nation’s long-term ability and commitment to honor its obligations. Mr. Redburn will discuss the federal government’s rate of growth bringing into question the serious challenge to all of the goals that various people expect their government to pursue. He will use the book Choosing the Nation’s Fiscal Future as a basis to examine how the federal budget process could be revised to be more far sighted and to hold leaders accountable for responsible stewardship of the nation’s fiscal future.
Where: Chinatown Garden Restaurant
Time: Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Metro Stop: Gallery Place/Chinatown
Cost: Members and Press (if choosing to have lunch)$16 Non Members $20
Thursday, March 25
Stuart M. Butler, Vice President, Domestic and Economic Policy Studies
The Heritage Foundation, Discussant
Len Nichols, Director, Director of the CHHS Center for Health Policy Research and Ethics
George Mason University, Discussant
Bob Graboyes, Senior Healthcare Advisor
National Federation of Independent Business, Moderator
“Health Reform: Where do we go from here?”
As of now, we still do not know whether healthcare reform will occur in 2010 and, if so, what it will look like. Two of Washington's best-known policy experts, from opposite sides of the political divide, will discuss where reform stands and where it is likely to proceed.
Where: The Darlington House 1610 20th St., N.W. btwn Q St and N Hillyer St,
Time: Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Metro Stop: DuPont Circle
Cost: Members and Press (if lunch is requested) $20 Non Members $25
Thursday, April 1
Phil Longman
Senior Research Fellow, New America Foundation
Thursday, April 8
Mark DeWeaver
Quantrarian Capital Management
Thursday, April 15
Henry Bahn
U.S. Dept of Agriculture
Thursday, April 22
Laurie Goodman
Amherst Securities
Thursday, April 29
Eugene Steuerle
Urban Institute
All NEC luncheons begin at 12 noon unless otherwise noted. Presentations start at 12:30 pm and end at 1:30 pm. Cost is $16 for members and Press, $20 for nonmembers, unless otherwise noted.
Reservations are encouraged and are should be forwarded by COB on the day prior to event. Walk-ins are welcome. Call (703) 493-8824 or send an email to info@national-economists.org or fill out the form. The NEC telephone reservation line has a voice mail option for your convenience-- if you do not want to listen to the entire message about the next scheduled speaker, you may select option #3 and just leave your name (please spell clearly), phone number, and date of the event for which you are making a reservation.
National Economists Club
P.O. Box 19281
Washington, DC 20036
703-493-8824
info@national-economists.org
