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W. Michael Cox is director of the O'Neil Center for Global Markets and Freedom at Southern Methodist University's Cox School of Business and an adjunct scholar at the Cato Institute. Dr. Cox is formerly chief economist and senior vice president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, where he served for 25 years advising the president on monetary and other economic policies. He holds the unique distinction of being the Federal Reserve System's only chief economist in history.

Len Nichols became the Director of the Center for Health Policy Research and Ethics and a Professor of Health Policy at George Mason University in March of 2010.  He plans to continue the work began he began at the New America Foundation, bridging the worlds of health economics and health services research for health system stakeholders and clinical leaders, elected and appointed policy officials and journalists. He founded and directed Health CEOs for Health Reform, a group that was pivotal in helping policy makers see that delivery system reform and health insurance reform are necessary and feasible complements.

Tom Faranda was named one of the most exciting speakers in America by "Meetings & Conventions Magazine" due to his high content, 'bottom-line' programs packed with examples, stories and global humor. He is the former President of The Hospital Corporation of Chicago, the former National Accounts Sales Manager for The Masonite Corporation and a former candidate for the United States Senate.

Mark Zandi is a familiar name and face to anyone following financial news. Often called upon to comment on major news stories and their impact on the economy, Mark Zandi is known for his objective, stimulating, jargon-free analysis of current economic and financial events worldwide. He is especially adept at explaining economic concepts to nontraditional or occasional users of economic information.

The Economist calls her “the real Enron whistleblower.” Recognized by the Nobel Peace Centre for her courage and leadership, Lynn Brewer is the author of Confessions of an Enron Executive: A Whistleblower's Story , a riveting account of her career at Enron, her decision to blow the whistle, and her fateful meeting with Ken Lay - just two weeks before his untimely death.

Ron Galloway directed the noted documentary film "Why Wal-Mart Works & Why That Makes Some People Crazy," an free market look at Wal-Mart which premiered inside the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, DC. He's also the lone conservative columnist on The Huffington Post.

A chemical and petroleum engineer and an expert on energy geopolitics he holds a number of positions such as professor at the Cullen College of Engineering, University of Houston, Chairman of the Board of XGAS, a natural gas firm and Managing Partner of Dr. Michael J. Economides Consultants, Inc. with a wide range of industrial consulting, including major retainers by several Fortune 500 companies and national oil companies, Editor-in-Chief of Energy Tribune , a newsletter in the energy and related industries and activities and Editor-in-Chief of the newly established peer-reviewed Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, published by Elsevier.

Dr. Ken Mayland is President of ClearView Economics,a firm specializing in economic research and forecasting.  Ken was previously the Chief Economist of two major financial institutions (First Pennsylvania Bank and KeyCorp).  Graduating with degrees in economics from MIT (undergraduate) and the University of Pennsylvania (M.A. and Ph.D.), he has spent more than thirty years studying the business cycle and providing economic analyses to a variety of constituencies.

Author of "Nerds on Wall Street: Math, Machines and Wired Markets," David Leinweber is one the greatest financial innovators of our time. As a keynote speaker, David Leinweber helps audience learn and laugh at the worlds of finance, technology and the economy as they go beyond the numbers to see exactly how technology has become more responsible for managing modern markets.

Matt Thornhill, a thought leader in the field of Boomer studies, synthesizes proprietary research and third-party sources with feedback from his extensive personal network to develop you-heard-it-here-first insights into the Boomer consumer and emerging trends in Boomer behavior.

Sought-after presenter Dr. Jeffrey Dietrich demystifies economics, bringing an often-confusing maze of economic information into sharper focus and resulting in practical business application. He has more than 30 years experience as a keynote speaker for groups seeking presentations on economics and trend cycles. He grew up in Cameroon, West Africa, which helped inform his understanding of the global economy. He has a Masters Degree in Theology and wrote his doctoral dissertation on leadership development and team building. He served as a Human Resource Trainer and Consultant prior to coming to ITR, and has taught at the college level.

Brian Beaulieu has been an economist with the Institute for Trend Research since 1982, serving as its Executive Director since 1987. At the Institute, he has been engaged in applied research regarding business cycle trend analysis and the utilization of that research at a practical business level.

Michael Porter is considered by many the father of the modern strategy field. As the most prolific and honored business expert of our time, he is often asked to speak on themes related to his most successful books and seminal articles on strategy, competition, health care’s future, differentiation and corporate social responsibility.

Chief Economist Diane Swonk is one of the most quoted economists in the financial press. She is seen regularly on national and international television and her commentary can be read in top financial news publications throughout the world. With more than 20 years experience in financial services, Diane has proved to be an invaluable resource for policymakers and business leaders from Washington to Tokyo.

The dean of Yale School of Management, author and columnist on global management for BusinessWeek, Jeffrey Garten served as U.S. commerce under secretary from 1993 – 1995. Jeffrey Garten speaks about the countries with the fastest growing economies, those who have begun to rewrite the rules of power and economic influence around the world. Jeffrey Garten provides the latest on the changing global economy - then reveals the corporate strategies needed to increase profits.

For over 25 years, Allen Sinai has been forecasting and interpreting business and financial trends and events for investors, corporate decision makers, policy makers in organizations around the world.  He is renowned for his ability to forecast new trends and waves as they affect the business environment and financial markets. Time magazine said, "Anyone who thinks that economists practice a dismal science has never been treated to the vivid commentaries of Allen Sinai."

You may be trying to educate your employees about changing workforce dynamics or inform an industry-wide group about the growing threats of knowledge loss. No matter who the audience is, Dr. David DeLong is a highly sought-after keynote speaker who informs and entertains audiences about the implications – and solutions – for problems caused by an aging workforce, increased mid-career turnover, and the challenges of retaining Gen-Ys.

Lawrence L. Steinmetz, Ph.D. , a former professor of management at the Graduate School of Business at the University of Colorado, has become well-known for his work in getting profitable results in business. Recently, his field of concentration has been in the areas of how to successfuly raise prices and maintain high profit margins.

Financial keynote speaker Frank A. Cappiello is best known to television audiences as a long-time panelist on Wall Street Week. He is also the President of McCullough, Andrews & Cappiello, Inc., a large investment counseling firm with offices in San Francisco, CA and Baltimore, MD. He is one of the country's leading financial analysts, an expert on the national economy and a recognized authority on investments. His background in economics is extensive: formerly the Chief Investment Officer for an insurance holding company as well as Research Director of a major stock brokerage firm.

Since 1994, John Phipps has been providing unique speaking and writing services to agriculture, agribusiness, and rural communities. From seminars and keynotes, to articles and commentary, John generates up-to-the-minute provocative presentations that stimulate interest and response. Interlaced with wit and perspective, John's presentations can breathe life into tired meeting formats and touch deftly on areas of farm and rural living that trouble and excite us. His experiences in the trenches as a commercial grain farmer lend both credibility and empathy to his comments.

As President and CEO of the Peter G. Peterson Foundation, Dave is now free to do what he wasn't able to do while running the Government Accountability Office: advocate for specific solutions, work proactively with grantees and other partners to build strong coalitions, and encourage and engage in grassroots efforts to bring pressure on Washington to act.

Todd Buchholz “lights up economics with a wickedly sparkling wit,” says the Associated Press.  He recently jousted with James Carville and Ben Stein, and Successful Meetings Magazine named him one of the “21 Top Speakers for the 21st Century.”  His editorials in the all Street Journal correctly forecast the 2001 slowdown in the U.S., and the New York Times has turned to him to decipher terrorist threats and the job market. BusinessWeek raved about his book Market Shock, which warned of the quicksand facing the stock market. Buchholz entertains his audiences and shows them how to thrive in a challenging economy, while gearing up for future prosperity.

Brian Wesbury is Chief Economist at First Trust Advisors LP, afinancial services firm based in Lisle, Illinois and serves on the Board of Advisors to First Trust Capital Partners, an affiliated private-equity firm. The Wall Street Journal ranked Mr.Wesbury the nation’s #1 U.S. economic forecaster in 2001 and USA Today ranked him as one of the nation’s top 10 forecasters in 2004.

Michael Boehlje is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics and the Center for Food and Agricultural Business (CAB) at Purdue University. He previously held faculty and administrative positions at Iowa State University, University of Minnesota and Oklahoma State University.

David L. Smith has the education, experience and proven track record to reassure audiences he knows what he is talking about. A Dartmouth- and Stanford-trained economist, futurist and market strategist, Smith’s views have intrigued audiences for 24 years in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Europe and Japan. A seasoned, compelling speaker, Smith’s informative and entertaining presentations provide stimulating, thought-provoking economic and financial insight, accurate forecasts and profitable strategies highly customized to meet the needs of diverse audiences.

See the future first- before your competitors- with an economic forecaster with over 96% accuracy. One of the country’s most informed economists, Alan Beaulieu is a principal of the Institute for Trend Research where he serves as President. Since 1990, he has been consulting with companies who have a domestic and global perspective on how to forecast, plan, and increase their profits based on business cycle trend analysis.

Muhammad Yunus is the recipient, with Grameen Bank, of the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize, for his efforts to create economic and social development from below. As the Nobel Committee announced, "Lasting peace can not be achieved unless large population groups find ways in which to break out of poverty." 

For more than 35 years, Dr. Ken Dychtwald has emerged as North America’s foremost visionary and original thinker regarding the lifestyle, marketing, healthcare and workforce implications of the age wave.  He is a psychologist, gerontologist, documentary filmmaker, entrepreneur and best-selling author of sixteen books on aging-related issues.

Ben Stein is probably the closest any man comes these days to being a true renaissance man. His financial and economics work was cited in the efforts of the recent Nobel prize winner in Economics, George Akerlof.

Roxanne Emmerich has the astonishing ability to create profound change. Her client list includes the top-performing firms in the country-and those that are wildly committed to being on that list. One of her books, "Profit-Growth Banking," is often referred to as the "bible of successful banking." As a result of her record-breaking careers in both banking and brokerage, she is regularly asked to share her strategies with colleagues at industry conferences. Years later, Sales and Marketing Management magazine named her one of the 12 most requested speakers in the nation for her ability to create immediate and profound transformations. Her unique approach blends kick-butt marketing, enlightened, no-excuses leadership development, profit-rich sales strategies, and iron-clad templates and systems. She presents this mixture to leaders, then teaches them how to create "employees on fire." The result? CEOs say, "It's a miracle!"

Variable Annuities and Boomer Retirement Specialist John Huggard is an outstanding speaker, a retired university professor, and an attorney with Huggard, Obiol and Blake. Chances are you've encountered the realities of aging Baby Boomers in your industry. As the Boomers enter retirement and live longer than ever, their challenges surpass previous generations. Solutions previous generations suggested no longer generate the income needed to offset income taxes and inflation. And as expenses for active Boomers grow, the importance of retirement income is more critical than ever. John Huggard's keynotes provide real solutions that can protect and grow the investments and assets of your clients.

Marvin Zonis, a keynote speaker on political risk, the global economy, and leadership, is a Professor at the Graduate School of Business at the University of Chicago. He also heads Marvin Zonis Associates, a political risk consulting firm in Chicago, and is a co-founder and Chairman of DSD, a software development company based in Moscow and Chicago.

Jack Uldrich is a renowned global futurist, independent scholar, sought-after business speaker, and best-selling author. His books include the best-selling, The Next Big Thing is Really Small: How Nanotechnology Will Change the Future of Your Business, and the award-winning, Into the Unknown: Leadership Lessons from Lewis & Clark's Daring Westward Expedition. His latest book is The Exponential Executive: Eight Essential Elements for Exploiting the Emerging Economy.

Economic futurist and keynote speaker Jeff Thredgold has been helping people understand the tangled maze of the economy and financial markets for more than three decades. With a unique ability to "cut though the fluff," he leads his audience on a slightly irreverent, up-to-the-minute "tour" of the economy, financial markets, education, government, and a sneak preview of the future.

Rohit Talwar is an award winning speaker, entrepreneur, specialist advisor and strategic change agent. He was nominated as one the top ten global future thinkers by the UK’s Independent newspaper. He is the founder of the think tanks Fast Future and Global Futures and Foresight. Rohit spends his time traveling the world researching the ideas that will shape the future and meeting the people and  organizations behind them. Rohit has a particular interest in the evolution of China, India, the emerging economies and the future of travel. He has just completed major global studies on the Future of China’s Economy – The Path to 2020 and the Future of Travel and Tourism in the Middle East.

The "Will Rogers of Economics". That is what Dr. Stanaland has been called, because he has the ability to make complex subjects such as economics understandable and entertaining. Gene is eminently qualified to speak on the subject of the economy. He does so with a unique twist of humor and authority. Through his wit and style he makes the "dreary science" exciting, leaving audiences laughing and informed.

Dr. Loren Scott provides economic consulting and public speaking services for a wide range of clients. Consulting activities include impact studies, forecasting services, analysis of policy proposals, and general economic analyses. Dr. Loren C. Scott's clients include a wide range of associations including those in banking, energy, credit unions, heads of pension plans, auto dealers, realtors, Chambers of Commerce, economic developers, accountants, and many others.

Terry Savage is a nationally recognized financial authority and television personality. Her book, The Savage Truth on Money was named one of the "ten best money books of the year" by Amazon.com. It has joined her previous books - Terry Savage's New Money Strategies and Terry Savage Talks Money - on the best-seller lists. And The Savage Truth On Money was made into an hour-long television special program airing on PBS stations across the country.

 Having served 11 years as Chairman of the Investment Advisory Board of a $22 Billion trust fund, Don Reynolds' success resulted in his being appointed by George W. Bush as Pension Board Chairman with oversight of $120 Billion in Pension & Trust Funds. He understands how important personal accountability and bottom line performance is, and the need for decision makers to have a clear vision of future trends and events in order to make successful long term strategic decisions.  

Uwe Reinhardt is a leading authority on healthcare economics. A native of Germany, Reinhardt has taught at Princeton University since 1968, where he is a James Madison Professor of Political Economy and Professor of Economics and Public Affairs at the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs. Rising through the ranks from assistant professor of economics to his current position, he has taught courses in both micro- and macro-economic theory and policy, accounting for commercial, private, non-profit, and governmental enterprises, financial management for commercial and non-profit enterprises, and health economics and policy.

Rising from garbage collector to Wall Street executive, Alan Parisse uses his diverse life experience to deliver relevant messages on leadership, sales, and cycles of change to executives, managers, marketing and sales teams throughout the world. Alan’s audiences benefit from his sound business judgment, hard won expertise and practical solutions for dealing with reversals and taking full advantage of booms. He is an expert in change, leadership, selling and sustaining success.

Dr. Laffer has been widely acknowledged for his economic achievements. He was noted in Time Magazine's March 29, 1999, cover story "The Century's Greatest Minds" for inventing the Laffer Curve, which it deemed one of "a few of the advances that powered this extraordinary century". He was listed in "A Dozen Who Shaped the '80s," in the Los Angeles Times on Jan. 1, 1990, and in "A Gallery of the Greatest People Who Influenced Our Daily Business," in the Wall Street Journal on June 23, 1989. His creation of the Laffer Curve was deemed a "memorable event" in financial history by the Institutional Investor in its July 1992 Silver Anniversary issue, "The Heroes, Villains, Triumphs, Failures and Other Memorable Events."

Dr. Genetski is a popular speaker who entertains thousands of people at conferences and investor meetings around the world each year. He is one of the nation's premier interest rate forecasters and investment advisors, providing insights to economic, financial and investment matters through his own consulting firm.

Peter Ricchiuti is a finance professor and market specialist- the one you wish you had back in college! He teaches finance at Tulane University's Freeman School of Business and his insight and humor have twice made him the School's top professor. Peter began his career with the investment  firm of Kidder, Peabody & Co. and later served for several years as the assistant state treasurer and chief investment officer for the State of Louisiana. There he skillfully managed the State's three billion-dollar investment portfolio.

A dynamic, world-class economist who communicates his insights in a captivating and entertaining manner, Dr. Barry Asmus has been named by USA Today as one of the five most requested speakers in the United States. As a Senior Economist for the prestigious National Center for Policy Analysis, Dr. Asmus does more than just speak on policies, he is actively involved with their implementation. With over twenty-five years experience on the speaking platform, Dr. Asmus presents a powerful picture of America’s future, both here and abroad.

Dr. Lowell Catlett is a Regent’s Professor/Dean and Chief Administrative Officer at New Mexico State University's College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences. An exciting futurist, his knowledge of technologies and their implications on the way we will live and work is addressed in his varied and upbeat presentations. Dr. Catlett works on behalf of corporate and association audiences internationally, presenting his take on trends in healthcare, agriculture, the environment, education and more. His latest talk addresses the current state of the economy- and what's in store for businesses down the road.

With intelligence and clarity, Dr. Chimerine examines the issues and trends of current and future economic situations and how they will directly affect your organization, industry, or geographic region. For more than 25 years as an economic consultant, Dr. Chimerine has lent his advice and council to an impressive resume of major Fortune 500 companies, financial institutions and government agencies, providing private consultation on the state of the U.S. and world economics, specific industries and sectors, and the impact of economic conditions on decision making, budgeting, and strategic planning. He serves on numerous corporate boards, is a member of various professional associations and has held teaching positions at three universities.