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Economic Forecast Breakfast

$55 for MBAKS members
$75 for nonmembers

Wake up, eat well, and be better prepared. This year’s breakfast—presented by HomeStreet Bank – may be the most important presentation you see this year.

Internationally acclaimed economist and public speaker Elliot Eisenberg, Ph.D., will show you where our economy and industry have been and where they’re going to help you plan for the post-pandemic future. Josh Brown, Executive Director for the Puget Sound Regional Council, will drill down to our regional economy.

Along with a delicious breakfast and engaging talk, there will also be plenty of networking opportunities to help get the year started on the right foot. Don’t miss it!

Featured Speaker

Elliot Eisenberg

Chief Economist for GraphsandLaughs, LLC Elliot Eisenberg, Ph.D. is an internationally acclaimed economist and public speaker specializing in making the arcana and minutia of economics fun, relevant and educational. Eisenberg, a former Senior Economist with the National Association of Home Builders in Washington, D.C., is the creator of the multifamily stock index (the first nationally recognized index to track the total return of public firms principally involved in the ownership and management of apartments), the author of more than eighty-five articles, serves on the Expert Advisory Board of Mortgage Market Guide and is a regular consultant to several large real estate professional associations, hedge funds and investment advisory groups.

Josh Brown

Executive Director, Puget Sound Regional Council As executive director for the Puget Sound Regional Council, Josh Brown works to support a thriving central Puget Sound region through planning for growth, transportation, and economic development. Prior to PSRC, Josh served as Kitsap county commissioner, PSRC president, and worked as a commercial real estate broker. Josh holds a degree focused on city and regional planning from UC Berkeley.

COVID-19 VACCINATION & MASK REQUIREMENTS

Per King County Health Order, proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test from a testing provider in the last 72 hours will be required in order to attend this event. Visit KingCounty.gov/verify for more information.

Reopening in the New Normal: Using the Smart WA Decision Tool to Increase Consumer Confidence in Customer-Facing Industries

Washington state’s economy fully re-opened on June 30, but businesses continue to be impacted by the ongoing pandemic. A new tool can help businesses see which health protocols such as employee vaccination, cleanliness measures, and safety certification are likely to increase consumer confidence and foot traffic in customer-facing industries, like restaurants, retail, and personal services.

View the SmartWA Decision Support Tool

Click here to watch an informational video

Speakers will provide a demo of the tool and show how it can be used to inform business re-opening policy.

About the Smart WA Decision Tool

The SmartWA tool uses data and artificial intelligence to provide small businesses most impacted by the pandemic with real-time outlooks about public health, economic and community conditions by county and industry. The tool is currently available in English, Spanish, Tagalog, Simplified Chinese, Vietnamese, and French.

The Washington State Department of Commerce launched the SmartWA tool, which was developed by Restart Partners and its partners ChoiceFlows and Tanjo.ai. The state Departments of Health and Labor & Industries also contributed to its development.

Speakers include:

Sandra O. Archibald

Founding Member, Restart Partners

Dean Emerita and Professor, Evans School of Public Policy & Governance, University of Washington

Lisa Goodman

Founding Member, Restart Partners

Economic Forecast Summit 2020

The Bellevue Chamber Economic Forecast Summit, sponsored by Bank of America, is one of the most sought after events of the year.

This year, we’re going small – so small it will fit on your desktop, tablet, or smartphone. But don’t fret, we’ve got even more of powerhouse line-up for you and your team to virtually enjoy.

Keynote speaker and Chief Market Strategist for Bank of America, Joe Quinlan, returns to the Economic Forecast Summit to share his candid insights on the global and national economy.

Following Joe’s address you may choose one of five breakout sessions on a topic of your choosing. Each breakout features regional experts on the top issues as selected by Bellevue Chamber members.