The Atlanta Economics Club meets for a luncheon each month from September through May, typically at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. The meetings begin at 11:30am and end at 1:00pm. There is a speaker presentation at each meeting, as well as ample time for networking.
2024 – 2025 Speaker Line Up
State of Multifamily Industry Performance
Apartment demand was robust during the first half of the year. However, record supply has led to subdued rent growth and decreasing occupancy rates. Will this trend continue into the second half of the year? Join us for an in-depth overview of the national apartment sector’s current status and near-term outlook.
When: Monday, September 16, 2024 from 11:30 am–1:30 pm ET
Arben Skivjani
Deputy Chief Economist & Director of Forecasting
RealPage
A Discussion on the Future of the Auto Market
Michael Brisson and Jonathan Smoke will address relevant macro trends and dig into key trends like affordability and the shift to electrification.
When: Tuesday, November 19, 2024, from 11:30AM to 1PM ET
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2023 – 2024 Speaker Line Up
2022 – 2023 Speaker Line Up
Overview of Current Labor Market Trends
Employers across various industries continue to face difficultly hiring and retaining workers. Aaron Terrazas, Chief Economist at Glassdoor, provides insight on today’s evolving workplace and fast-changing labor market.
When: September 20, 2022, noon to 1PM ET
Aaron Terrazas
Chief Economist
Glass Door
Event Canceled.
How Have Companies Adapted to the Current Inflationary Environment?
In 2020 and 2021, businesses were forced to adapt to the darkness of lockdowns, the locust swarm of changing consumer demand, and the famine of disrupted supply chains and labor shortages. And now, businesses have experienced a direct hit from inflation. Revenue Analytics President Zach Cross shares how companies have adapted to the current inflationary environment and avoided becoming pricing dinosaurs.
When: Tuesday November 15, 2022, 11:30 to 1PM ET
Zach Cross
President
Revenue Analytics
Geopolitics and the U.S. Dollar
Rachel Ziemba, an expert on the economic and market impact of coercive policies like sanctions, explores ways that government actions channel and reshape investment and macro trends.
When: Wednesday, December 14, 2022, noon to 1PM ET
Rachel Ziemba
Founder of Ziemba Insights
Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security
2021 – 2022 Speaker Line Up
AEC presents Succeeding in a Virtual Environment
Who: All undergraduate and graduate students studying at an academic institution in Georgia
What: 1-hr interactive webinar with the Atlanta Economics Club Board
Where: Zoom Webinar
When: September 8th from 5 pm – 6 pm ET
Why: The AEC is committed to building a pipeline of future economic professionals. Towards that end, the AEC Board hosted a conversation with current students to share insights from their professional journeys and highlight skills needed to succeed in today’s remote workplace.
What is the outlook for commercial real estate?
CBRE’s Executive Director and Global Chief Economist Dr. Richard Barkham shares his view on the trends within the U.S. commercial real estate market.
When: September 15, 2021, noon to 1PM ET
Dr. Richard Barkham
Executive Director and Global Chief Economist
CBRE
Is the used vehicle market to blame for rising inflation?
Cox Automotive’s Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke and Industry Intelligence Manager Kayla Reynolds share their insights on recent automobile sales trends and inflation developments.
When: October 20, 2021, noon to 1PM ET
How has small business fared in a pandemic world?
Small businesses have been the economic “Ground Zero” of the COVID-19 crisis. Holly Wade, Executive Director of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), provides insight on how the small business sector has navigated the pandemic.
When: November 18, 2021, noon to 1PM ET
Holly Wade
Executive Director
NFIB Research Center
What are benefits cliffs?
Dr. David Altig, Director of Research at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, discusses benefits cliffs: what they are, their impact on economic mobility and inclusion for individuals, and limits it creates for the broader economy.
When: December 15, 2021, noon to 1PM ET
Dr. David Altig
Director of Research
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
What lies ahead in 2022 for the U.S. economy and chemical industry?
American Chemistry Council’s Chief Economist and Managing Director Martha Moore presents her outlook for the U.S. economy and chemical industry.
When: January 19, 2022, noon to 1PM ET
Martha Moore
Chief Economist and Managing Director
American Chemistry Council
