Invited Talks and Presentations: (Since joining UMass Dartmouth only)
05/12/20 “There is more than one way to balance a budget,” a presentation to the Editorial Board of the Boston Globe (with Alan Clayton-Matthews and Alicia Sasser-Modestino).
05/05/20 “A State of Suspended Animation: Current conditions and the economic and fiscal outlook for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,” a virtual presentation before the members of the Town Council and professional staff of the Town of Winthrop MA.
04/22/20 “A State of Suspended Animation: Current conditions and the economic and fiscal outlook for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,” a virtual presentation before the Directors and guests of the Massachusetts Business Roundtable.
04/23/20 “A State of Suspended Animation: Current conditions and the economic and fiscal outlook for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,” a presentation to the alumni of UMass Dartmouth and the friends of the UMass Dartmouth Foundation.
04/14/20 “A State of Suspended Animation: Current conditions and the economic and fiscal outlook for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,” invited testimony before a virtual consensus revenue hearing convened by the Chairs of the MA House and Senate in collaboration with the Secretary of Administration & Finance for the Commonwealth.
02/12/20 “The State of the Region: Current economic conditions and their implications for social and economic development in the SouthCoast region”, an invited presentation to the Leadership SouthCoast Class of 2020, New Bedford, MA.
01/30/20 “The Economic Outlook for Massachusetts During Uncertain Times,” a keynote address to the members and guests of MassEcon, Lexington, MA.
12/04/19 “The Economic Outlook for Massachusetts”, a presentation before the Directors and Senior Management of the Reading Cooperative Bank, Reading, MA.
12/04/19 “Invited testimony before a joint session of the House and Senate Committees on Ways and Means” at their annual consensus revenue hearing, Massachusetts State House Boston.
11/21/19 “The Economic Outlook”, a presentation to the board members of Bank Five, Westport, MA.
11/20/19 “The Economic Outlook for Massachusetts”, a plenary presentation before State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg’s Annual Massachusetts Investor Conference, The Boston Convention Center.
11/07/19 “Discussant-Economic Development Pursuits: From Traditional Financial to Alternative Economic Development Strategies,” APPAM Fall Research Conference, Denver, CO.
11/01/19 “Charting the Course, an Assessment of Southeastern New England’s Marine Science and Technology Sector", delivered at the UMass Dartmouth Blue Economy Symposium
10/02/19 “The “State of Play” in the Massachusetts and Regional “Blue Economy”, a keynote presentation delivered at the North Shore “Think Lab”, convened by the North Shore Community Foundation.
09/28/19 “Demographic Reality and Economic Destiny in the US and Japan”, a panel presentation before the members and guests of the U.S.-Japan Council, Berklee College of Music, Boston, MA
09/27/19 “The Outlook for the Economy in Uncertain Times”, a keynote presentation before the Board of Directors and Senior Management of Harbor One Bank, Brewster, MA.
05/30/19 “The State of the State Economy”, a keynote presentation to the board members and invited guests of the South Shore Bank.
05/16/19 “The State of the State Economy in Uncertain Times”, a keynote address before the executive staff and major clients of Webster Bank, Waltham, MA
03/22/19 “STEM and the Massachusetts Workforce Challenge”, an invited presentation by MassInsight, the Massachusetts Business Alliance for Education, and the Massachusetts Business Roundtable, Boston, MA.
01/17/19 “The State of the Region: Current economic conditions and their implications for social and economic development in the SouthCoast region”, an invited presentation to the Leadership SouthCoast Class of 2019, Fall River, MA.
12/12/18 “The Fiscal Outlook for Massachusetts”, a panel presentation at the Academy for New Legislators, Amherst, MA.
12/05/18 Invited testimony before a joint session of the House and Senate Committees on Ways and Means” at their annual consensus revenue hearing, Massachusetts State House Boston.
11/28/19 “The Economic Outlook for Massachusetts”, a plenary presentation before State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg’s Annual Massachusetts Investor Conference, The Boston Convention Center.
11/15/18 “The Housing Challenge and the Economic Outlook for Massachusetts, a keynote address at the annual meeting of Housing Solutions for Southeastern Massachusetts, Brockton, MA.
10/25/18 “Are We Ready for the Next Recession”, an invited presentation before the Society of Municipal Analysts, Newport, RI.
10/24/18 “The State of the State Economy”, a keynote presentation before the members and guests of the Metro South Chamber of Commerce, Brockton, MA.
10/18/18 “The Economic Outlook”, a presentation to the board members of Bank Five, Westport, MA.
09/28/18 “The State of the State Economy”, a presentation to the board members of the First Citizens Credit Union, Plymouth, MA.
09/25/18 “The Economic Outlook for Massachusetts”, an invited presentation before the Board of Directors of Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council (MassTLC).
08/14/18 “The State of the State Economy”, a keynote presentation to the board members and invited guests of the Cape Cod Cooperative Bank, Hyannis, MA.
08/01/18 “The Economic Outlook: Implications for Housing and Financial Markets”, a keynote presentation at the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Residential Mortgage Regulators, Boston, MA
06/13/18 “The State of the State Economy”, a keynote presentation to the board members and invited guests of the South Shore Bank.
06/12/18 “The State of the Region: Current economic conditions and their implications for social and economic development in the SouthCoast region”, a keynote address at the Annual Meeting of the Community Foundation of SE Massachusetts
04/19/18 “The Massachusetts Maritime Economy”, a keynote presentation at the Catching the Next Wave: Building the Blue Economy through Innovation and Collaboration Conference, Dartmouth, MA.
04/12/18 “Lessons learned from the Suburban Edge Community Commission”, a presentation to the 495/MetroWest legislative delegation, State House, Boston, MA.
04/11/18 “The Workforce Crisis in Human Services”, a panel presentation to the senior leadership and board members of the Massachusetts Human Services Providers Council at their Annual Meeting, Worcester, MA. (With C. Citino)
04/02/18 “The State of the Massachusetts Economy”, a presentation to the senior leadership and board members of the Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport), Boston, MA.
03/02/18 “Social and Economic Challenges Facing the SouthCoast Region”, a presentation to the Strategic Planning Meeting of the Carney Foundation, New Bedford, MA.
03/02/18 “Lessons learned from the Suburban Edge Community Commission”, a keynote address at the Annual before the board members and guests of the 495/MetroWest Partnership, Marlborough, MA.
02/08/18 Panel presentation, “The Future of Work” symposium, Action for Boston’s Community Development Conference, Boston, MA.
01/17/18 “Social and Economic Challenges Facing the SouthCoast Region”, a keynote presentation delivered to the incoming class of Leadership SouthCoast.
01/16/18 Panelist, Economic Outlook 2018, Boston Business Journal, Boston Harbor Hotel, Boston, MA.
12/06/17 Invited testimony before a joint session of the House and Senate Committees on Ways and Means” at their annual consensus revenue hearing, Massachusetts State House Boston.
11/30/17 “The State of the State Economy in Uncertain Times,” a presentation to the members and guests of the Rotary Club of Fall River, Westport, MA
11/16/17 “The State of the State Economy in Uncertain Times,” a presentation to the staff and directors of BankFive, Westport, MA.
11/15/17 “The State of the State Economy in Uncertain Times,” a plenary presentation before State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg’s Annual Massachusetts Investor Conference, The Boston Convention Center.
11/09/17 “The State of the State Economy in Uncertain Times,” a luncheon address to the members and guests of the Boston Economic Club, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, Boston, MA
11/03/17 Discussant, “Making Better Decisions Using Data to Enhance Workforce Development, Neighborhood Improvements, and School Safety,” 39th Annual Fall Research Conference, Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM), Chicago, IL.
11/01/17 “The State of the Regional Economy in Uncertain Times”, a keynote address at Bowditch and Dewey’s Third Annual Economic Development Summit, Worcester, MA.
10/20/17 “The State of the State Economy in Uncertain Times”, a presentation to the members of the Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM) CEO Advisory Group, Westwood, MA.
09/26/17 “The State of the State Economy in Uncertain Times”, a presentation to the members and guests of the Taunton Area Chamber of Commerce, Raynham, MA.
09/19/17 Moderator, Panel on “Marine Spatial Planning and Offshore Wind Development”, Massachusetts Research Partnership on Offshore Wind Workshop, School of Marine Science and Technology, UMass Dartmouth, New Bedford, MA.
07/12/17 Plenary Panel participant (with MA State Auditor Suzanne Bump and Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation President Eileen McAnneny), Association of Government Accountants 2017 Professional Development Training Conference, Hynes Convention Center, Boston, MA.
06/23/17 Plenary Panel participant, “Housing Challenges Facing Cape Cod”, at the Annual “One Cape” Conference convened by the Cape Cod Commission, Barnstable, MA.
06/22/17 “The State of the State Economy in Uncertain Times”, a presentation to the members of the Massachusetts State & Community Colleges Financial Officers & Comptrollers at their annual joint meeting, Cape Cod Community College, Hyannis, MA.
06/21/17 “The State of the State Economy in Uncertain Times”, a keynote address to the leadership and the staff of the Massachusetts Division of Banks at their annual training symposium, College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA.
06/07/17 “The State of the State Economy” a keynote address to the management, corporators, and board members of the Braintree Cooperative Bank.
05/19/17 “Educational Attainment and Skills Requirements in the 495/MetroWest region”, a presentation invited by the 495/MetroWest Suburban Edge Community Commission.
05/10/17 “The State of the State Economy in Uncertain Times”, a keynote address delivered to the senior executives of the Rockland Trust at their annual strategic planning retreat, Randolph, MA.
04/04/17 “The South Shore at the Crossroads”, a keynote address delivered at the annual meeting of the South Shore Chamber of Commerce, Randolph, MA.
04/03/17 “The implications of recent commercial real estate trends in the 495/MetroWest region”, a presentation invited by the 495/MetroWest Suburban Edge Community Commission.
03/21/17 “Economic challenges facing Southeastern Massachusetts: The Case of New Bedford,” a keynote address delivered to the funders group of the Social Innovation Forum, Boston, MA.
03/15/17 “The State of the State Economy”, an invited presentation to the Board of Directors of the Merrimack Valley Credit Union, Lawrence, MA.
02/28/17 “Who will care? The workforce crisis in Human Services in Massachusetts”, a legislative briefing delivered at the Massachusetts State House, Boston, MA.
02/16/17 “Social, economic, and demographic conditions in Provincetown, MA,” a presentation to the Select Board at their annual Growth Management roundtable, Provincetown, MA.
02/10/17 “Commercial development trends in the 495/MetroWest region,” a presentation to the 495/MetroWest Suburban Edge Community Commission, Grafton, MA.
01/27/16 “The Economic and Fiscal State of the State,” a plenary presentation to participants in the Boston Foundation’s annual “Commonwealth Summit,” Ashland, MA.
01/19/17 “The State of the Regional Economy: Economic Development Challenges facing the SouthCoast”, a presentation to the Leadership SouthCoast class of 2017, New Bedford.
01/18/17 “The State of the State Economy” a keynote address to the MetroSouth Chamber of Commerce, Stonehill College, Easton, MA.
12/13/16 “The case for increased strategic capital investment in our people, infrastructure, and institutions,” invited testimony before the House Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets, State House Boston.
12/07/16 “The State of the State Economy”, a plenary presentation before State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg’s Annual Massachusetts Investor Conference, The Boston Convention Center.
12/05/16 “Invited testimony before a joint session of the House and Senate Committees on Ways and Means” at their annual consensus revenue hearing, State House Boston.
12/01/16 “The State of the State Economy”, a keynote address to the Martha’s Vineyard Commission, Edgartown, MA.
11/18/16 “Housing conditions in the 495/MetroWest region,” a presentation to the 495/MetroWest Suburban Edge Community Commission, Acton, MA.
10/17/16 Panel moderator, “Sustaining State Talent Advantages: Policies, Programs and Partnership,” at the New England Board of Higher Education’s Fall Conference, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, Boston, MA.
10/14/16 “Common challenges facing Providence and New Bedford,” a presentation made to the Board of Directors and senior staff of the Meeting Street School, Harwich, MA.
10/04/16 “Towards an evidence-based housing policy for Fall River, MA,” a presentation to key housing stakeholders in Greater Fall River.
09/16/16 “Commuting patterns of the 495/MetroWest region,” a presentation to the 495/MetroWest Suburban Edge Community Commission, Ashland, MA.
09/15/16 “Economic challenges facing New Bedford”, a presentation to the board of the New Bedford Economic Development Council and the New Bedford Regeneration Committee, New Bedford, MA.
09/14/16 “American society in a time of transition,” the inaugural keynote in the SouthCoast Progressive Voices speaker series, Fairhaven, MA.
06/23/16 “Understanding the Unbanked.” A panel presentation at the Boston Alliance for Economic Inclusion and the FDIC’s Annual Conference, Boston, MA.
06/21/16 “Meeting the challenges presented by an “age of disruption,” panel presenter and moderator at the Mass Technology Leadership Council’s “Transform” Conference.
06/08/16 “The State of the State Economy”, a keynote address to the management, corporators, and board members of the Braintree Cooperative Bank.
06/02/16 “The costs and hidden benefits of new housing in Massachusetts”, a panel presentation at the 2016 Annual Smart Growth Massachusetts conference, Worcester, MA.
05/19/16 “The State of the State Economy”, a presentation to the members of the Massachusetts chapter of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP), Boston, MA.
05/15/16 “The State of the State and Regional Economy”, a keynote address at the annual meeting of the MetroWest Economic Research Center (MERC), Framingham State University, Framingham, MA.
05/04/16 Panel moderator: ‘Catalyzing a market for the middle class”, Housing Opportunities for Gateway Cities Conference (WRRB and MassINC), Worcester, MA
04/15/16 Panel moderator: “Law Property and Public Policy”, UMass Interdisciplinary Legal Studies Colloquium, UMass Club, Boston, MA
04/06/15 “The Changing Face of the Human Services Workforce”, a presentation to the members and board of directors of the Massachusetts Providers Council, Natick, MA (with Christina Citino)
03/29/16 “The State of the State Economy and the Outlook for 2016”, a keynote address before the members and guests of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce’s at their annual economic outlook conference, Boston, MA
03/23/16 “The State of the State Economy”, a presentation to the board of directors of the Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council (MassTLC), Bedford, MA.
03/18/16 “The State of the State Economy”, a keynote address before the members and guests of the Massachusetts Economic Development Council, Brockton, MA.
03/05/16 “The role of higher education in the Massachusetts Innovation Economy”, a presentation before a joint session of legislators from Massachusetts and Quebec, State House, Boston (with David Cash)
02/23/16 “Worcester’s Foreign Born: Challenges and Opportunities”, a presentation to the Center for African Community Education (ACE), Worcester, MA
02/17/16 “The State of the State Economy”, a keynote address before the members and guests of the Massachusetts Export Center. Boston, MA.
02/11/16 “The State of the Regional Economy: Economic Development Challenges facing the SouthCoast”, a presentation to the Leadership SouthCoast class of 2016, UMass Dartmouth
02/09/16 “The Economic Outlook for 2016”, a webinar delivered to the customers of Farm Credit East.
01/30/16 “The Economic and Fiscal State of the State”, invited presentation to The Boston Foundation’s Annual Commonwealth Summit retreat, Ashland, MA
12/16/15 “The Economic and Fiscal Outlook for Massachusetts in FY17”, invited testimony before a joint session of the House and Senate Ways and Means Committees, State House, Boston
12/15/15 “The Costs and Hidden Benefits of New Housing Development in Massachusetts”, a presentation to the board of directors of the Massachusetts Housing Partnership
12/10/15 “The State of the State Economy”, a presentation to the Massachusetts Municipal Association, Middleborough, MA
12/09/15: “The State of the State Economy”, a presentation to the State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg’s Annual Investor Conference, Boston, MA
12/01/15 “The State of the State Economy”, a presentation to the board of directors of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, Boston, MA
11/20/15 “Closing the manufacturing skills gap: Lessons from Massachusetts”, a panel presentation to the Progress Points Forum, Hartford Foundation for Public Giving, Manchester, CT
11/12/15 “Risky Business, Publicly Insuring Against Rising Tides”, a conference presentation at the Fall Research Meeting of the American Public Policy and Management Association (APPAM), Miami FL
10/22/15 “Worcester’s Foreign Born: Challenges and Opportunities”, a presentation to the Mayor’s Task Force on Immigration, Worcester, MA
10/13/16 “Internal Stakeholder Survey Results”, a presentation to the Fall River School Committee, Fall River, MA
10/06/15 “The State of the State Economy”, a presentation to the board of directors of the Enterprise Bank, Fitchburg, MA
09/25/15 “Labor Market and Economic Conditions in the SouthCoast”, a presentation to the board of directors of the Greater New Bedford Workforce Investment Board, New Bedford, MA
09/11/15 Panelist, Treasurer Goldberg’s “SouthCoast Regional Roundtable on Wage Equity”, UMass Dartmouth
09/10/15 “The State of the State Economy”, a keynote address before the members and guests of the South Shore Chamber of Commerce, Quincy, MA
06/18/15 “Transit and economic imperatives for the regional economy.” A panel presentation delivered before the members and guests of A Better City. Boston, MA.
06/17/15 “What’s going on in the economy?”, a keynote address to the management, corporators, and board members of the Braintree Cooperative Bank.
06/16/15 “The Fiscal and Economic Outlook for the Commonwealth’s cities and towns.” A panel presentation before the annual meeting of the Massachusetts Collector’s and Treasurers annual meeting. Hyannis, MA.
06/05/15 “The State of the State Economy: Strategic Implications for Community-based financial institutions”. An invited presentation before the Board of the Sage Bank. At Babson College.
04/15/15 “The outlook for 2015: Implications for the Merrimack Valley”, a presentation before the board of directors of the Merrimack Valley Federal Credit Union, Lawrence, MA.
04/07/15: “The State of the State Economy,” invited by MA Treasurer Deb Goldberg to brief the three major rating agencies (Moody’s, S&P, and Fitch) on state and economic and fiscal conditions, State House, Boston, MA.
04/02/15 “The Economic Outlook for 2015”, an invited keynote address before the members of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce at its annual Economic Outlook breakfast, Boston, MA.
03/10/15 “Using data to support community and economic development,” an invited presentation to the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Leaders program, Boston, MA.
02/19/15 “The state of the state economy: Implications for the SouthCoast” a keynote address as part of the “Good Morning Southcoast” speaker series hosted by the New Bedford Chamber of Commerce, New Bedford, MA.
12/12/15 “The state of the state economy,” a plenary presentation before Massachusetts Treasurer Steven Grossman’s Fourth Annual Massachusetts Investor Conference. Boston Convention Center.
12/04/14 “Long-term challenges to the growth and expansion of the Massachusetts economy”, an invited briefing to the full membership of the Massachusetts State Senate, State House, Boston, MA
11/19/14 “The Massachusetts economy in a time of transition,” a keynote address before the members the Greater Boston Real Estate Board at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston.
11/05/14 “The New England Economy in a Time of Transition”, a keynote address before the annual meeting of the New England Small Business Development Network, Plymouth, MA.
10/24/14 “The Massachusetts Economy in a Time of Transition”, a keynote address to before the board and senior management of HarborOne Bank, Woodstock, VT.
10/16/14 “Closing the Manufacturing Skills Gap: Lessons from the Advanced Manufacturing Regional Partnership Academy”, a presentation to the members of the CEO Forum, Fall River, MA.
09/17/14 “The Massachusetts Economy in a Time of Transition”, a keynote address to before the members and guests of the Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce.
06/13/14 “The State of the State Economy”, a keynote address to the management, corporators, and board members of the Braintree Cooperative Bank.
04/16/14 “The State of the State Economy”, a keynote address before the annual economic breakfast of the North Central Chamber of Commerce, Leominster, MA.
04/02/14 “Beyond Social Value: The Economic Impact of Human Services, a keynote presentation before the Annual Business Meeting of the MA Human Services Providers Council. Worcester, MA. (with Christina Citino)
02/06/14 “The State of the State Economy”, a keynote address before the annual economic breakfast of the Corridor 9 Chamber of Commerce. Westborough, MA.
02/26/14 Panelist representing Massachusetts, Leadership Rhode Island’s Economic Development Forum, Providence, RI.
02/11/14 “The Housing Market: What we can expect in 2014 and beyond”, an invited address before the Massachusetts Bankers Association Mutual Bank Conference. Marlborough, MA
02/06/14 “The State of the State Economy”, a keynote address before the members and guests of the Massachusetts Export Center. Boston, MA.
01/21/14 Panelist, Regional Response Panel, US Department of Education Regional Engagement Session, Fall River, MA
12/19/13 “The State of the State Economy”, an invited presentation to the Board and senior staff of the Fidelity Bank, Leominster, MA.
10/30/13 “The Present and Future Economic Wellbeing of Massachusetts”, a keynote address at the Middlesex Savings Bank 14th Annual Economic Breakfast, Westborough, MA.
10/23/13 “What’s Going on in the Economy? Implications for New England’s Higher Educational Institutions”, a keynote address to the annual conference of the New England Chapter of the National Association of Education Buyers (NAEB), Springfield, MA.
10/03/13 “The State of the State Economy: Implications for Community Banks”, an invited presentation to the annual “Blue Rock Conference” South Yarmouth, MA.
06/14/13 “The State of the State Economy”, a keynote address to the management, corporators, and board members of the Braintree Cooperative Bank.
05/10/13 “The State of the State Economy” -a keynote address at the Spring Conference of the Massachusetts Economic Development Council
04/12/13 “Developing and Implementing a Fully Online Graduate Program: A Case Study” at “The 21st Century Classroom: Online and Blended Learning Conference”. Norwood, MA (with C. McGuire and D. Lynch)
03/05/13 “Is College Worth It?”-an invited presentation to visiting students from New Bedford High School. UMass Dartmouth.
02/26/13 “What’s going on with the economy?” -an invited speech before the board members and senior leadership of the Massachusetts Technology Leadership Council (Mass TLC). Waltham, MA.
02/19/13 “The State of the State Economy”, a keynote address before the members and guests of the Massachusetts Export Center. Boston, MA.
02/05/13 “The IT industry: Hub of the Massachusetts Innovation Economy”, an invited presentation to the board members and senior leadership of the Partnership for a Skilled Workforce (MetroWest Workforce Investment Board).
01/24/13 “The Massachusetts Credit Union Industry in 2012: In the Eye of the Storm”, an invited address to the board members and senior leadership of the Massachusetts Share Insurance Corporation (MSIC). Boston, MA.
01/23/13 “The State of the State Economy, an invited breakfast address to the Board members and senior leadership of the Bank of Cape Cod, Hyannis, MA.
01/16/13 “The State of the State Economy, Fiscal and Budgetary Implications”-an invited luncheon address to the Board of Trustees and senior leadership of the University of Massachusetts. Worcester, MA.
11/13/12 “What is going on in the economy? Implications for community-based financial institutions”, an invited presentation to the senior leadership and board members of the Harbor One Credit Union, Nantucket, MA.
10/19/12 “The State of the State Economy”, an invited breakfast address to the Board members and senior leadership of the Associated Industries of Massachusetts, Waltham, MA.
10/17/12 “The Educational Attainment Challenge Facing the SouthCoast”, an invited speech delivered to the Leadership SouthCoast Class of 2013.
09/27/12 “The State of the State Economy”, a keynote address before the Corridor 9 Chamber of Commerce, Westborough, MA
08/23/12 “The State of the State Economy”, an invited speech before friends of the UMass Dartmouth Foundation, Dartmouth, MA.
06/15/12 “The State of the State Economy”, a keynote address to the management, corporators, and board members of the Braintree Cooperative Bank.
05/17/12 “The State of the State Economy”, a keynote address at the Annual Meeting of the Economic Development Council of Western Massachusetts.
05/11/12 “Educational Collaboration in Berkshire County: Obstacles and Opportunities”, a presentation to the Berkshire County School Superintendents Association.
05/09/12 “The Great Recession: Implications for Education, Workforce and STEM Policy”, a presentation to the Kaput Center for Research and Innovation in STEM Education Colloquium Series.
03/29/12 “Today's Southeastern Massachusetts Economy: Challenges and Opportunities”. A speech to the 2nd Annual Southeastern Massachusetts Sustainability Forum.
01/26/12 “The Massachusetts Credit Union Industry: Facing the Challenges of an Uncertain Environment”. A speech before the Annual Meeting of the Massachusetts Share Insurance Corporation (MSIC).
01/25/12 “The State of the State Economy”, a presentation to the Board of Directors of The Bank of Cape Cod.
01/18/12 “The Economic Outlook for 2012”, a panel presentation at WBZ Radio’s Executive Business Luncheon.
12/13/11 “The State of the State Economy”, a breakfast address to the Brockton Chamber of Commerce
11/08/11 “The Policy Implications of the Current Economic Conditions”, a presentation to the Board of Directors of MassDevelopment, a quasi-public economic development agency.
11/07/11 “Gaining the Innovation Edge: Meeting the Needs of New England’s High Tech, High Demand, and Innovation Oriented Industries”. Panel Facilitator, New England Board of Higher Education’s Leadership Summit on Bridging Higher Education, and the Workforce.
10/19/11 “The Educational Attainment Challenge Facing the SouthCoast”, a speech delivered to the Leadership SouthCoast Class of 2012.
10/13/11 “The State of the State Economy”, a breakfast address to the South Shore Chamber of Commerce.
09/29/11 “The State of the State Economy”, a breakfast address to the New Bedford Chamber of Commerce
06/23/11 “Confronting complexity through the policy perspective: What shapes and drives our social institutions when change is the norm?” Panel presentation at the Association for Environmental Studies and Sciences 2011 Annual Meeting, University of Vermont. Burlington, Vermont (with C. McGuire and D. Lynch).
06/16/11 “The State of the State Economy: Budgetary Implications”, A keynote presentation to the Annual Meeting of the Chief Financial Officers of the 29 Public Higher Educational Institutions in Massachusetts (Invited by the Board of Higher Education).
06/15/11 “The State of the Massachusetts Housing Market”. A Luncheon Keynote Address to the Citizen’s Housing and Planning Association’s Annual 40B Training Conference.
04/07/11 “Accessing Global Medtech Markets: Competing in a Changing Global Economy”. A panel presentation to the BIOMEDevice Conference, Boston.
03/10/11 “Advanced Manufacturing: Growing the Southeast Massachusetts Economy”, a presentation the Massachusetts Workforce Board Association, Fall River, MA.
02/17/11 “The State of the State Economy”, a presentation to the Board of Directors of the Bank of Cape Cod, Hyannis, MA
01/07/11 “Navigating through an era of slow growth”, a panel presentation to the Associated Industries of Massachusetts annual economic outlook conference, Waltham, MA.
11/14/10 “The State of the State Economy”, a panel presentation to the Neponset Valley Chamber of Commerce, Norwood, MA
11/09/10 “Economic Trends and Opportunities in SE Massachusetts”. A keynote address to the Economic Development Summit. Indian Pond Country Club, Kingston, MA
11/05/10 “Annual Industry Summit”, Environmental Business Council of New England. A speech on the national and regional economic outlook and its implications for environmental business. Waltham, MA.
11/04/10 “The Outlook for 2011” Cape & Plymouth Business Magazine’s Annual Economic Forecast Event. A panel presentation on the state of the economy. Hyannis, MA.
11/03/10 “Housing Supply and Economic Growth in Massachusetts”. New England Study Group Seminar Series, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. Presented original research to an audience of Fed staff members and visiting scholars.
10/27/10 “Building an Affordable Future on a Cape Cod Foundation” Falmouth Housing Trust, Falmouth, MA. Presented original research on housing supply and affordability in Massachusetts to a large community group (simulcast on local television)
10/04/10 “Reinventing the University” Conference organized by the New England Board of Higher Education. Chaired a panel entitled: “Locally and Regionally Engaged: Colleges and Universities as 21st Century Drivers for Innovation, Workforce and Economic Development. Federal Reserve Bank of Boston.
09/16/10 “Good Morning Southcoast” event, New Bedford Chamber of Commerce, Allandale Country Club, Dartmouth Mass. A keynote address on the state of the national, state, and regional economies.
06/25/10 “What’s Going on with the Economy?” UMass Comes to You, Brewster, MA
04/24/10 “The Economic State of Play in Massachusetts”, a keynote address to the Governor’s Economic Summit, Danvers, MA
04/07/10 “Jobs and Skills in the Communications Industries” Communications and Leadership Conference, Western New England College
02/19/10 “The Outlook for Small Business in an Uncertain Economy”, Lee Savings Bank Economic Forum, Great Barrington, MA
01/12/10 “The Role of the IT sector in the Massachusetts Innovation Economy”. The New England Study Group, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
12/07/09 “The IT Industry: Hub of the Massachusetts Economy” IT Industry Forum featuring Governor Deval Patrick, Watertown, MA
12/07/09 “The State of the New England Economy ”New England Council Board of Directors, Boston, MA
12/04/09 “The State of the State Economy” Northampton Cooperative Bank Board of Directors Meeting, Woodstock, VT
11/01/09 “The State of the New England Economy” New England Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives, 2009 NEACCE Conference, Mystic, CT
10/28/09 “The Economic and Fiscal Outlook for Massachusetts” Boston Business Journal Economic Forum, UMass Club, Boston, MA
10/26/09 “Fiscal Economic Outlook: State, Regional and National Perspectives”, Panel Facilitator, After the Crash: A New Reality for Higher Education, A New England Board of Higher Education Conference, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, Boston, MA
10/24/09 “The State’s Economy: When Will the Recovery begin?” A plenary presentation delivered at the Cape and Plymouth Business Fall Economic Housing and Forecast Breakfast, Cape Codder Resort and Spa, Hyannis, MA
10/21/09 “What’s going on with the Economy?” A keynote address to the National Association of Educational Buyers of New England, Cape Codder Resort and Spa, Hyannis, MA
10/08/09 “The State of the State Economy” A speech delivered to the Greenfield Community College Foundation 41stannual meeting, Greenfield, MA
09/21/09 “What’s going on with the Economy?” A presentation to the UMass Dartmouth Budget Review Board, Dartmouth, MA
09/09/09 “The Economic and Fiscal Outlook for Massachusetts” University of Massachusetts Foundation Professional Development Offsite Meeting, Hoagland-Pincus Conference Center, Shrewsbury, MA