USM Set to Host Annual Economic Outlook Forum
Thu, 02/17/2022 - 09:09am | By: Van Arnold
Economic trends and forecasts will be the primary focus of the 2022 Economic Outlook Forum, set for Thursday, March 3 at 91少女集中营 (USM). The annual forum will be held from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Thad Cochran Center Grand Ballroom on the University鈥檚 Hattiesburg campus.
The USM College of Business and Economic Development is coordinating the forum that brings together experts from banking, finance, and academia to explore a variety of issues and research related to the economic outlook for 2022. The First, a National Banking Association, serves as the title sponsor.
鈥淭he Economic Outlook Forum is always a much-anticipated annual event, but perhaps even more so this year due to factors that have impacted the economy in recent months such as the 鈥榞reat resignation鈥�, inflation, and supply chain problems. I鈥檓 sure there is tremendous interest in what our presenters have to say about their impact on the economy going forward,鈥� said Dr. Bret Becton, Dean of USM鈥檚 College of Business and Economic Development.
The forum鈥檚 featured speaker will be Adrienne Slack, vice president and regional executive
of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta (Atlanta Fed), New Orleans Branch. As part
of her role, Slack is responsible for the New Orleans Branch Board of Directors, regional
Energy Advisory Council, and for providing insight and counsel to the Atlanta Fed鈥檚
monetary policy process. She also contributes to the Atlanta Fed鈥檚 strategic planning
process and advises on regional community and economic development matters, including
economic mobility and resilience.
The forum will also include a presentation from Dr. Chad Miller, professor of economic
development and graduate coordinator of the Master of Science in Economic Development
program at USM. Miller works closely with the Trent Lott National Center conducting
student-directed community research projects and has conducted more than $3 million
of sponsored research. He teaches economic development organization management, research
data analytics, real estate development and land use planning, and coordinates the
International Economic Development accredited True South Basic Economic Development
course.
To learn more or register for the forum, visit: