4th Annual Rocky Mountain Economic Summit
Date: Friday, July 27, 2012
Jackson Hole Center for the Arts, 265 N. Cache St.
Jackson, WY 83001
Join GIC in Jackson Hole for the 4th Annual Rocky Mountain Economic Summit!
Event Detail
4th Annual Rocky Mountain Economic Summit
Join the Global Interdependence Center for this conference taking place at the Jackson Hole Center for the Arts in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
July 27, 2012
Jackson Hole Center for the Arts
265 N. Cache Street
Jackson, WY 83001
Agenda
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Registration & Continental Breakfast
9:00 AM – 9;15 AM Welcome
- David Kotok, CIO, Cumberland Advisors and GIC Vice Chair
- Tyler Norton, Partner, Hyde-Norton Group
9:15 AM – 10:45 AM Session I: The Energy Story
- Loren Scott, President, Loren C. Scott & Associates
- Chris Jylkka, Principal, Boston Energy Trading
- David Lincoln, Managing Partner, Element Partners
Moderator: Paul O’Brien, Head of Fixed Income Strategy, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority
10:45 AM – 12:00 PM Session II: Federal Reserve Policy
- Dino Kos, Managing Director, Hamiltonian Associates
- William Stone, Former Vice President, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
- Bob Eisenbeis, Chief Monetary Economist, Cumberland Advisors
Moderator: Mike McKee, Economics Editor, Bloomberg
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Session III: Political Panel
- Former Senator Bob Bennett (R – Utah)
- James Lucier, Managing Director, Capital Alpha Partners
- Ben White, Wall Street Correspondent, Politico
2:30 PM – 4:15 PM Session IV: Economics
- Bill Dunkelberg, GIC Chair and Chief Economist, National Federation of Independent Business
- Catherine Mann, Barbara ’54 and Richard M. Rosenberg Chair in Global Finance at International School of Business, Brandeis University and Visiting Scholar, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
- Steve Sexauer, Chief Investment Officer, Allianz Global Investor Solutions
- John Silvia, Chief Economist, Wells Fargo
Moderator: George Tsetsekos, PhD, Dean, LeBow College of Business, Drexel University
4:15 PM Conclusion
- David Kotok, CIO, Cumberland Advisors and GIC Vice Chair
Event Location
Speakers
Bob Eisenbeis, Ph.D.
Chief Monetary Economist, Cumberland AdvisorsBob Eisenbeis serves as Cumberland Advisors’ Chief Monetary Economist. In this capacity, he advises Cumberland’s asset managers on developments in US financial markets and the domestic economy, their implications for investment, and trading strategies.
Michael McKee
International Economics and Politics Correspondent, Bloomberg Radio/TVMichael McKee is the International Economics and Policy Correspondent for Bloomberg TV and Radio, covering market and political developments, economic trends and central banks in the United States and around the globe.
Bill Dunkelberg, Ph.D.
Chief Economist, National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB)William Dunkelberg is professor emeritus of economics in the College of Liberal Arts, Temple University, where he served as dean of the School of Business and Management from 1987 through 1994 and as director of the Center for the Advancement and Study of Entrepreneurship. He served as the Global Interdependence Center’s Chairman for 20 years.
Catherine L. Mann, Ph.D.
Member of the Monetary Policy Committee, Bank of EnglandDr Catherine L Mann joined the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of England on 1 September 2021. She is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and the American Economic Association, among others. Previously she was Chair of the Economic Advisory Committee of the American Bankers Association.
Stephen Sexauer
Chief Investment Officer, The San Diego County Employees Retirement AssociationStephen Sexauer is SDCERA’s Chief Investment Officer and oversees SDCERA’s $14 billion Trust Fund, investment team, and investment consultants. In addition to the day-to-day operation of SDCERA’s Investment Division, he also assists SDCERA’s Board with determining the Fund’s investment policies, strategy and asset allocation.
David Kotok
Chief Investment Officer of Cumberland AdvisorsDavid Kotok co-founded Cumberland Advisors in 1973 and has been its Chief Investment Officer since inception. David’s articles and financial market commentaries have appeared in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, and other publications. He is a frequent contributor to Bloomberg TV and Bloomberg Radio, Yahoo Finance TV, and other media.
Tyler Norton
Founder and CEO, Hero PartnersTyler Norton is founder of Hero Partners and a founding partner of The Hyde-Norton Group. Tyler has 17 years of experience in the risk management and financial services industry, including 9 years of executive leadership with Beneficial Financial Group where he served as vice president, senior vice president and chief distribution officer.
Loren Scott
Dr. Loren C. Scott is president and founder of Loren C. Scott & Associates. He was on the economics department faculty at Louisiana State University from 1969 to 1998, where he rose through the ranks from assistant professor to the holder of the Freeport-McMoran endowed Chair of Economics. He is presently professor emeritus of economics […]
Dino Kos
Head of Regulatory Affairs, CLS Bank InternationalDino Kos joined CLS Bank International as head of regulatory affairs in February 2013. He has more than 25 years of industry and regulatory experience, including over 20 years at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York (FRBNY) in a variety of regulatory and market capacities.
James Lucier
Managing Director, Capital Alpha PartnersJames Lucier is a managing director at Capital Alpha, where he leads the energy, environmental, & tax practices. Lucier provides predictive, insightful analysis of trends in Washington energy and climate policy for an array of clients including asset managers, private equity investors, commodity traders, and investment bankers.
Bob Bennett
Former United States Senator, UtahMr. Bennett served as a United States Senator from the state of Utah from 1993 until 2011. He was a senior member of the Senate Banking Committee and a member of the distinguished Joint Economic Committee, where he was at the center of national economic policy discussions. He also served as the ranking Republican on […]
Chris Jylkka
Principal, Boston Energy TradingChristopher E. Jylkka is the Principal of Boston Energy Trading. He is also a Director at Genscape, a global provider of energy information for global commodity markets.
David Lincoln
Managing Partner, Element PartnersDavid has been an active investor in venture capital for over 18 years and has over 23 years of experience investing in energy and technology companies. David's areas of investment focus include renewable and alternative energy technologies, energy storage, advanced materials, resource optimization, and the upstream energy sector.
George Tsetsekos, Ph.D.
Francis Professor of Finance and Dean Emeritus Drexel’s LeBow College of BusinessDr. George Tsetsekos, serves as the Francis professor of Finance and Director of the Risk Management Center at the LeBow College of Business. He served as Dean of LeBow (2002-2012) and under his transformative leadership the college achieved national rankings and quality milestones in research and teaching.
William H. Stone, Jr.
First Vice President, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, RetiredMr. Stone joined the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia in 1971. He has served in various capacities in both the supervisory/regulatory and operations side of the Bank. In 1984, he was promoted to Senior Vice President in charge of Payment Operations. In this position he was responsible for all Third District cash, check and electronic payment activities. In 1987, Mr. Stone was appointed First Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Bank. He recently participated in Federal Reserve System Human Resource activities including chairing the Committee on Plan Administration which oversees employee benefits activities.
Robert G. Pedersen, II
Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO of ZAGG, Inc.Mr. Pedersen leads overall vision, direction and strategic executive leadership for ZAGG Inc. by bringing over 25 years experience in executive management, sales, marketing, and communications with his entrepreneurial zeal. As the co-founder of ZAGG, Mr. Pedersen saw massive potential for the innovative and protective invisibleSHIELD® product line. His vision was to build a universal brand and world-class service company for the mobile accessories. Today, ZAGG consistently ranks among the fastest growing public companies and the fastest in Utah. ZAGG trades on the NASDAQ Global Market ("ZAGG") and continually delivers a broad range of award winning accessories to improve and enhance the mobile experience.