The Philadelphia Council for Business Economics
A Chapter of NABE
is pleased to present
John Silvia
Chief Economist, Dynamic Economic Strategy
Presentation: "The Financial Side of the Economic Outlook"
John Silvia is enjoying the process of launching his firm, John E. Silvia, Dynamic Economic Strategy. John recently retired from his position as Managing Director and Chief Economist for Wells Fargo. Based in Charlotte, N.C., he held that position since he joined Wachovia in 2002 as the company's Chief Economist, this new launch will permit John to open his schedule for additional Speaking opportunities and Board positions while indulging in his passion for travel.
Prior to Wells Fargo, John worked on Capitol Hill as a senior economist for the U.S. Senate Joint Economic Committee and as Chief Economist of Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee. Before that, he was chief economist of Kemper Funds and managing director of Scudder Kemper Investments, Inc. John was awarded a National Association of Business Economics (NABE) Fellow Certificate of Recognition in 2011 for outstanding contributions to the business economics profession and leadership among business economists of the Nation. In 2010, he was recognized for the Best Inflation Forecast, the Best Overall Forecast and the Best Personal Consumption Expenditures Forecast by The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. John was named one of the Top 10 forecasters for the last four years by Bloomberg News in 2009 and the No. 2 forecaster by USA Today for 2008.
John holds a B.A. and Ph.D. degrees in economics from Northeastern University in Boston and has a master's degree in economics from Brown University. John's first book Dynamic Economic Decision Making was published by Wiley in August 2011.
Date: Thursday, November 5, 2020
Time: 1:00 pm - Presentation begins
Place: Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
Directions
Ten Independence Mall (Seventh Street - Entrance 7th & Arch),
Philadelphia, PA
Cost: PCBE Members - Free
Nonmembers - $10.00
Student - $5.00 (with Valid College email @edu)
Please Note: Reservations are required and must be made or canceled no later than 12:00 pm 1 day before the meeting. "No-shows" will be billed.
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