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National, state, and local stakeholders are increasingly concerned with environmental disruption, aging infrastructure, and economic uncertainty. Mindful of these threats, resiliency analysis has become critical to the missions of federal, state, and regional agencies.
REMI economic associates Kyle Compton and Jacob Linger will be hosting a seminar entitled “Planning for Disaster: Economic Resiliency Analysis” on Wednesday, August 21st from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Des Moines, Iowa that describes how to evaluate and quantify economic resilience in the energy, transportation, and public finance sectors.
Economic resilience is a vital component of resiliency analysis as it refers to an economy’s ability to withstand and appropriately respond to a disruption. A disaster tends to bring about physical damages, but citizens are typically unaware of the toll it takes on the local economy, as well as the organizations tasked with recovery efforts.
Metropolitan planning organizations and regional planning commissions prepare for disruptions caused by natural events such as hurricanes, flooding, and earthquakes. Transportation departments evaluate risks posed to critical infrastructure, such as bridges and tunnels. Budget and revenue departments forecast the eventuality of a recession and budget shortfalls.
The elevation in the awareness and frequency of disasters provides more opportunities to prepare for devastation. Whether it is lobbying for grant funding, quantifying an organization’s resilience output, or calculating the impacts of a disaster to diverse stakeholders, economic modeling can enhance regional planning strategies as we advance toward the full incorporation of resilience.
This seminar includes presentations on the impact of resilience planning, descriptions of analyses completed using REMI’s economic modeling software, and the methodological approaches implemented.
If you would like to attend this event, please email Kendell Sweeney-Thomas at Kendell.Sweeney-Thomas@wp.remi.com, contact us by phone at (413) 549-1169, or click below to register.
REGISTER FOR THIS SEMINAR
AGENDA
Wednesday, August 21st, 2019
9:00 am - 9:30 am
Networking/Coffee/Pastries
9:30 am - 9:45 am
Opening Remarks
Kyle Compton, Economic Associate, REMI
9:45 am - 10:30 am
Resiliency and Demonstrating the Value of Infrastructure Investments
Jacob Linger, Economic Associate, REMI
10:30 am - 11:15 am
Tax Policy and Fiscal Resiliency Using Tax-PI
Kyle Compton, REMI
11:15 am - 11:30 am
Networking Break
11:30 am - 12:00 pm
REMI E3+: Analysis of Energy, Environment, and the Economy
Kyle Compton, REMI
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
Lunch
For your convenience, lunch is provided free of charge
12:30 pm
Adjourn
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SPEAKERS
Kyle Compton
REMI
Kyle Compton is an Economic Associate at REMI, responsible for client support and business development. Since joining REMI, Mr. Compton has tested and reported on the company’s dynamic economic modeling software. He also assisted in sales and marketing through data analysis and development of a regular benchmarking system. Prior to starting at REMI, Mr. Compton was a research intern/consultant for Verité, a nonprofit organization that conducts research, advocacy and consulting on global working conditions. He presented original research on panel-regression analysis of the causes of forced labor and researched labor profiles of emerging economies. Building on his work for Verité, he earned the James Kindahl Award in Economics from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst for his paper, “Determinants of Forced Labor: Evidence from 21 Emerging Economies.” The paper is under review for publishing in the Massachusetts Undergraduate Journal of Economics. Mr. Compton earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from UMass Amherst.
Jacob Linger
REMI
Jacob Linger is an Economic Associate at REMI, helping to support clients and identify uses for dynamic economic modeling. Mr. Linger has assisted with model presentations, client demonstrations, and software quality assurance. Prior to starting at REMI, Mr. Linger was a Research Assistant for the Economics department at The Ohio State University, working alongside an international team of economists tasked with updating the Census of Business Records. He also served as a Research Assistant for the University’s College of Business, an Undergraduate Economics Society member, and writer for the Undergraduate Economics Journal. Mr. Linger earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from The Ohio State University, specializing in Economics with a minor in Mathematics.
VENUE
Embassy Suites Des Moines Downtown
Embassy Suites Des Moines Downtown
Missouri-Platte Room
101 East Locust Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
Parking vouchers will be provided by our economists.