Moderator

Yoram BaumanStand-Up Economist

Institute for Supply Management Western Washingtonhosts

The Annual Economic Panel Discussion (1.5 CEH)January 12, 2017, 6-8 p. m.

Maggiano’s Little Italy10455 NE 8th Street

Bellevue, WA 98004

Panelists:

Cost:Until January 5th: $75 members/ $85 non-members (early bird)After January 5th: $80 members/ $90 non-members

Register at www.ismww.org Catering by Maggiano’s Little Italy

Yoram Bauman, “the world’s first and only stand-up economist”, performs regularly at colleges and corporate events. He is the co-author of the Cartoon Introduction to Climate Change and the two-volume Cartoon Introduction to economics. Yoram lives in Seattle, where he founded Non-Profit Comedy, a series of benefit shows. He has a BA in mathematics from Reed College and a Ph. D. in economics from the US. He was also the co-chair of the I-732 campaign.

AnnelieseVance-Sherman

Regional Labor EconomistWash. Employment

Security DepartmentAnneliese Vance-Sherman is the labor market economist covering six counties for the Employment Security Department. She has a Ph. D. in Economic Geography from SUNY at Buffalo.

Bill VirginEditor and PublisherNorthwest Newsletter

GroupBill Virgin is the founder, editor and publisher of Washington Manufacturing Alert and Pacific Northwest Rail News. He writes a weekly column on business and economics for The News Tribune in Tacoma, and other columns for Seattle publications.

David ReichChief EconomistKing County

David Reich directs the Office of Economic and Financial Analysis which is responsible for the official economic and revenue projections used in King County’s budget process. Dave holds a Ph. D. in Economics from the University of Washington.

Sam KaplanInt’l Business ConsultantGittes Global

Sam Kaplan runs the international business consulting firm, Gittes Global, which provides business development, communications and community/government affairs services for businesses and organizations. He also publishes the weekly e-newsletter, International Need to Know.