Economic Outlook 2011 
From Denver to Washington, DC, Athens and Beijing
 

Mark Snead, Ph.D.
Economist, Federal Reserve Bank
of Kansas City, Denver Branch

Mike Bergmann, Ph.D.
Economist,
AMG National Trust Bank

Col. Neal Rappaport, Ph.D.
Assoc. Professor of Economics,
U.S. Air Force Academy

• Is Colorado emerging from recession along with the nation?

• Will China continue to buy U.S. government debt?

• Will household debt reduction derail higher consumer spending?

• Did the economic stimulus work? Is more needed?

• What about the impact of the healthcare and financial regulatory legislation?

• What does the prospect of higher tax rates mean for the economy?

Each speaker has a different vantage point from which to survey the economic scene and will provide unique perspectives on our economic future. 

Mark Snead, Ph.D.
Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Denver Branch

Mark Snead, Ph.D. is an economist for the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City and lead officer for the Denver Branch, which serves Colorado, Wyoming and northern New Mexico. He is responsible for evaluating developments in the regional economy. His research forms the basis for his participation in briefings prior to the meetings of the Federal Open Market Committee. Dr. Snead earned his Ph.D. from Oklahoma State University. He also serves on the CCEE board of directors.

Mike Bergmann, Ph.D.
Economist, AMG National Trust Bank

Michael D. Bergmann, Ph.D. is Chief Investment Officer, Senior Executive Vice President, and co-founder of AMG National Trust Bank. Dr. Bergmann received a Ph.D. in Business Economics and a Masters of Statistics from Stanford University and a B.S. from the University of Minnesota. Among his notable accomplishments, Dr. Bergmann holds a patent for a method of ascertaining an efficient frontier for tax-sensitive investors.

Col. Neal Rappaport, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Economics, United States Air Force Academy

Neal Rappaport, Ph.D. is the Chair of the Department of Economics and Geosciences as well as an Associate Professor of Economics at the United States Air Force Academy. He has taught courses in Microeconomics, Macroeconomics, Finance, and International Economics. He has also consulted on economic development efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Dr. Rappaport earned his Ph.D. in Economics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.