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State Chamber/AIA and GIC Presentation

Date: Friday, November 3, 2017
Conference Room at the State Chamber, Little Rock, AR

The State Chamber/AIA is pleased to present four leading experts from the Global Interdependence Center.

Registration is currently not available for this event.

About The Event

Event Detail

State Chamber/AIA and GIC Presentation

The State Chamber/AIA is pleased to present four leading experts from the Global Interdependence Center at the conference room at the State Chamber (1200 W. Capitol Ave, Little Rock, AR 72201) on November 3, 2017 from 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. The cost is $25 per person.

 

Agenda

8:30 a.m. | Registration

9:00 a.m. | Introductory Remarks

  • Ray Dillon, Former CEO of Deltic Timber Corporation and GIC Board Member

9:15 a.m. | U.S. Economy

  • Dave Altig, Executive Vice President and Director of Research, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

10:00 a.m. | China and its impact on world commodity markets

  • Michael Drury, Chief Economist, McVean Trading & Investments and GIC Chairman

10:45 a.m. | Outlook for Latin America and South America

  • Manuel Balmaseda, Chief Economist, CEMEX and GIC Board Member

11:15 a.m. | U.S. Equity Markets

  • Michael McNiven, Managing Director & Portfolio Manager, Cumberland Advisors

12:00 p.m. | Conclusion

Event Location

Date: Friday, November 3, 2017 Time: 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM City: Little Rock, AR Conference Room at the State Chamber Download iCal

Speakers

David E. Altig, Ph.D.

David E. Altig, Ph.D.

Executive Vice President and Chief Economic Adviser, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

David E. Altig is executive vice president and chief economic adviser at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. He serves on the executive leadership team for the Bank's economic mobility and resilience strategic priority, is an executive cosponsor of the Working Families Employee Resource Network, and is an adviser to the executive leadership committee.

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Manuel Balmaseda

Manuel Balmaseda

Chief Economist, CEMEX

Manuel Balmaseda is the Chief Economist at CEMEX, a leading global building materials corporation. Previously he served as Chief Economist for Spain and Europe at BBVA, Chief Economist for Capital Markets at BBV, professor of economics at CEMFI and visiting researcher at the Federal Reserve Bank in Minneapolis.

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Ray Dillon

Ray Dillon

Former President and Chief Executive Officer, Deltic Timber Corporation

Ray Dillon was President and Chief Executive Officer for Deltic Timber Corporation from 2003-2016. Since his arrival, Mr. Dillon brought to the company a revitalized focus on efficiency and personal accountability within all levels of Deltic’s operations.

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Michael Drury

Michael Drury

Chief Economist, McVean Trading & Investments

Michael Drury is the chief economist for McVean Trading & Investments, LLC. He joined the firm in 1992, after serving for five years as senior economist with Allen Sinai at Shearson Lehman Brothers and its successor firms. Michael began his career in New York in 1982 as senior economist at A. Gary Shilling and Company. He received his B.S. in economics from the Georgia Institute of Technology and did his graduate work at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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Michael McNiven, Ph.D.

Michael McNiven, Ph.D.

Senior Vice President and Regional Director of Investments, Cumberland Advisors

Michael McNiven serves as Senior Vice President and Regional Director of Investments. In addition to working with clients as an investment advisor representative, Michael is responsible for Cumberland Advisors’ retirement services and is the regional representative for partner firms and financial advisors in the Midwest region of the United States.

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