Frederick R. Treyz, Ph.D. is the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Economist at Regional Economic Models, Inc. (REMI), a leading provider of dynamic economic and demographic modeling software and consulting. He is an authority on analyzing public policies and their regional macroeconomic and population impacts. Under Dr. Treyz’s leadership, REMI has shaped public policy debates by helping clients evaluate economic development, transportation, energy, immigration reform, and other topics. The company’s clients include federal, state, and regional agencies, metropolitan planning organizations, leading national associations, universities, and consultants who seek to analyze the implications of public policy.
Dr. Treyz holds an A.B. in Economics from Princeton University and a Ph.D. in Regional Science from the University of Pennsylvania.
) [1] => Array ( [speakers_name] => Phil Dean [speakers_designation] => Chief Economist and Public Finance Senior Research Fellow at the Gardner Institute [speakers_image] => Array ( [ID] => 14409 [id] => 14409 [title] => Dean_Phil-683x1024 [filename] => Dean_Phil-683x1024-1-e1724772880610.png [filesize] => 1362858 [url] => https://www.remi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Dean_Phil-683x1024-1-e1724772880610.png [link] => https://www.remi.com/remi-2024-annual-users-conference/dean_phil-683x1024/ [alt] => [author] => 1012 [description] => [caption] => [name] => dean_phil-683x1024 [status] => inherit [uploaded_to] => 14233 [date] => 2024-08-27 15:14:17 [modified] => 2024-08-27 15:14:17 [menu_order] => 0 [mime_type] => image/png [type] => image [subtype] => png [icon] => https://www.remi.com/wp-includes/images/media/default.png [width] => 167 [height] => 250 [sizes] => Array ( [thumbnail] => https://www.remi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Dean_Phil-683x1024-1-150x150.png [thumbnail-width] => 150 [thumbnail-height] => 150 [medium] => https://www.remi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Dean_Phil-683x1024-1-200x300.png [medium-width] => 200 [medium-height] => 300 [medium_large] => https://www.remi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Dean_Phil-683x1024-1-e1724772880610.png [medium_large-width] => 167 [medium_large-height] => 250 [large] => https://www.remi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Dean_Phil-683x1024-1-e1724772880610.png [large-width] => 167 [large-height] => 250 [1536x1536] => https://www.remi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Dean_Phil-683x1024-1-e1724772880610.png [1536x1536-width] => 167 [1536x1536-height] => 250 [2048x2048] => https://www.remi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Dean_Phil-683x1024-1-e1724772880610.png [2048x2048-width] => 167 [2048x2048-height] => 250 ) ) [speakers_description] =>Phil Dean, M.D., M.P.A, is the chief economist and public finance senior research fellow at the Gardner Institute. His research focuses on the Utah and U.S. economies and on public finance issues such as state and local taxes and budget management over the business cycle. He also teaches economics, public policy, and public finance as an adjunct instructor and serves as Co-Chair of the Utah Economic Council.
Prior to joining the institute in 2021, Dean most recently served as former Governor Herbert’s Executive Director of the Governor’s Office of Management and Budget (GOMB) after having previously served in the Herbert administration as the State Budget Director and Chief Economist. In this capacity, he directed the work of GOMB in preparing the Governor’s budget recommendations and oversaw GOMB’s state revenue estimates and economic analysis. He served the National Association of State Budget Officers (NASBO) on the Executive Committee and as Western Regional Director.
Dean holds master’s degrees in public administration from BYU and economics from the University of Utah, and a bachelor’s degree in political science and Spanish from BYU.
) [2] => Array ( [speakers_name] => Nate Lloyd [speakers_designation] => Director of Economic Research at the Gardner Institute [speakers_image] => Array ( [ID] => 14408 [id] => 14408 [title] => Nate Lloyd Photo [filename] => Nate-Lloyd-Photo-scaled-e1724772892442.jpg [filesize] => 397547 [url] => https://www.remi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Nate-Lloyd-Photo-scaled-e1724772892442.jpg [link] => https://www.remi.com/remi-2024-annual-users-conference/nate-lloyd-photo/ [alt] => [author] => 1012 [description] => [caption] => [name] => nate-lloyd-photo [status] => inherit [uploaded_to] => 14233 [date] => 2024-08-27 15:14:07 [modified] => 2024-08-27 15:14:07 [menu_order] => 0 [mime_type] => image/jpeg [type] => image [subtype] => jpeg [icon] => https://www.remi.com/wp-includes/images/media/default.png [width] => 200 [height] => 250 [sizes] => Array ( [thumbnail] => https://www.remi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Nate-Lloyd-Photo-150x150.jpg [thumbnail-width] => 150 [thumbnail-height] => 150 [medium] => https://www.remi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Nate-Lloyd-Photo-240x300.jpg [medium-width] => 240 [medium-height] => 300 [medium_large] => https://www.remi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Nate-Lloyd-Photo-768x960.jpg [medium_large-width] => 768 [medium_large-height] => 960 [large] => https://www.remi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Nate-Lloyd-Photo-819x1024.jpg [large-width] => 819 [large-height] => 1024 [1536x1536] => https://www.remi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Nate-Lloyd-Photo-1229x1536.jpg [1536x1536-width] => 1229 [1536x1536-height] => 1536 [2048x2048] => https://www.remi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Nate-Lloyd-Photo-1638x2048.jpg [2048x2048-width] => 1638 [2048x2048-height] => 2048 ) ) [speakers_description] =>Nate Lloyd, M.S., serves as the Director of Economic Research at the Gardner Institute. He is an applied economist with a background in data analytics, statistical modeling, and economic research.
Prior to his current role, Lloyd led research and analytics at Western Governors University for the team responsible for developing innovative financial aid solutions for students and forecasting student outcomes such as graduation and income. Additionally, he worked for Zions Bank as a financial analyst in commercial real estate and as a quantitative researcher developing models to stress test capital adequacy and to forecast net revenue. At the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, Lloyd contributed to research studies covering topics such as the implied “too-big-to-fail” government subsidy of large banks, money market mutual fund industry reforms, and unconventional monetary policy’s effects on bank lending.
As a student-athlete, Lloyd competed on the Utah State University cross-country and track & field teams. Lloyd developed a passion for public service and well-informed public policy as an intern for the late Senator Bob Bennett. He holds a dual B.S./B.A. degree in Economics and Political Science and an M.S. degree in Economics from Utah State University.
) [3] => Array ( [speakers_name] => Andria Sykaluk [speakers_designation] => Economic Analyst at Region 1 Planning Council [speakers_image] => Array ( [ID] => 14410 [id] => 14410 [title] => Andria Sykaluk [filename] => Andria-Sykaluk-e1724772909279.jpg [filesize] => 487262 [url] => https://www.remi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Andria-Sykaluk-e1724772909279.jpg [link] => https://www.remi.com/remi-2024-annual-users-conference/andria-sykaluk/ [alt] => [author] => 1012 [description] => [caption] => [name] => andria-sykaluk [status] => inherit [uploaded_to] => 14233 [date] => 2024-08-27 15:22:48 [modified] => 2024-08-27 15:22:48 [menu_order] => 0 [mime_type] => image/jpeg [type] => image [subtype] => jpeg [icon] => https://www.remi.com/wp-includes/images/media/default.png [width] => 250 [height] => 250 [sizes] => Array ( [thumbnail] => https://www.remi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Andria-Sykaluk-150x150.jpg [thumbnail-width] => 150 [thumbnail-height] => 150 [medium] => https://www.remi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Andria-Sykaluk-300x300.jpg [medium-width] => 300 [medium-height] => 300 [medium_large] => https://www.remi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Andria-Sykaluk-768x768.jpg [medium_large-width] => 768 [medium_large-height] => 768 [large] => https://www.remi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Andria-Sykaluk-1024x1024.jpg [large-width] => 1024 [large-height] => 1024 [1536x1536] => https://www.remi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Andria-Sykaluk-1536x1536.jpg [1536x1536-width] => 1536 [1536x1536-height] => 1536 [2048x2048] => https://www.remi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Andria-Sykaluk-e1724772909279.jpg [2048x2048-width] => 250 [2048x2048-height] => 250 ) ) [speakers_description] =>Andria Sykaluk is an Economic Analyst at Region 1 Planning Council in Northern Illinois. She is passionate about supporting economic development efforts in her home region and helps her team derive insights from data to pursue grants and execute strategic planning initiatives. Andria holds a Master of Science in Data Analytics from Northern Illinois University, where she honed her skills in statistical analysis, predictive analytics, and reporting techniques. Her educational background also includes a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She will be sharing her insights on using REMI to plan for future housing demand.
) [4] => Array ( [speakers_name] => Carmen Esposito [speakers_designation] => Ph.D. Candidate in Economics at the University of Illinois at Chicago [speakers_image] => Array ( [ID] => 14411 [id] => 14411 [title] => Carmen Pic [filename] => Carmen-Pic-e1724772923841.png [filesize] => 174695 [url] => https://www.remi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Carmen-Pic-e1724772923841.png [link] => https://www.remi.com/remi-2024-annual-users-conference/carmen-pic/ [alt] => [author] => 1012 [description] => [caption] => [name] => carmen-pic [status] => inherit [uploaded_to] => 14233 [date] => 2024-08-27 15:26:18 [modified] => 2024-08-27 15:26:18 [menu_order] => 0 [mime_type] => image/png [type] => image [subtype] => png [icon] => https://www.remi.com/wp-includes/images/media/default.png [width] => 190 [height] => 250 [sizes] => Array ( [thumbnail] => https://www.remi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Carmen-Pic-150x150.png [thumbnail-width] => 150 [thumbnail-height] => 150 [medium] => https://www.remi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Carmen-Pic-228x300.png [medium-width] => 228 [medium-height] => 300 [medium_large] => https://www.remi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Carmen-Pic-e1724772923841.png [medium_large-width] => 190 [medium_large-height] => 250 [large] => https://www.remi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Carmen-Pic-e1724772923841.png [large-width] => 190 [large-height] => 250 [1536x1536] => https://www.remi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Carmen-Pic-e1724772923841.png [1536x1536-width] => 190 [1536x1536-height] => 250 [2048x2048] => https://www.remi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Carmen-Pic-e1724772923841.png [2048x2048-width] => 190 [2048x2048-height] => 250 ) ) [speakers_description] =>Carmen Esposito is a Ph.D. Candidate in Economics at the University of Illinois at Chicago. His research involves the economics of unhealthy behaviors and public finance. Currently, he has studied the economic impacts tobacco consumption has on local economies and tobacco control policies on maternal smoking and health. Carmen is also an experienced educator who has taught microeconomics, labor economics, health economics, and statistical methods. He has earned a B.S. in Mathematics from La Salle University and a M.S. in Economics from Drexel University.
) [5] => Array ( [speakers_name] => Sharon Ju [speakers_designation] => Senior Modeler/Data Analyst at Houston-Galveston Area Council [speakers_image] => Array ( [ID] => 14149 [id] => 14149 [title] => 2023 Sharon Ju [filename] => 2023-Sharon-Ju-1-e1696855661292.jpg [filesize] => 267707 [url] => https://www.remi.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/2023-Sharon-Ju-1-e1696855661292.jpg [link] => https://www.remi.com/remis-2023-annual-users-conference/2023-sharon-ju-2/ [alt] => [author] => 1012 [description] => [caption] => [name] => 2023-sharon-ju-2 [status] => inherit [uploaded_to] => 13937 [date] => 2023-10-09 12:47:26 [modified] => 2023-10-09 12:47:26 [menu_order] => 0 [mime_type] => image/jpeg [type] => image [subtype] => jpeg [icon] => https://www.remi.com/wp-includes/images/media/default.png [width] => 173 [height] => 250 [sizes] => Array ( [thumbnail] => https://www.remi.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/2023-Sharon-Ju-1-150x150.jpg [thumbnail-width] => 150 [thumbnail-height] => 150 [medium] => https://www.remi.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/2023-Sharon-Ju-1-208x300.jpg [medium-width] => 208 [medium-height] => 300 [medium_large] => https://www.remi.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/2023-Sharon-Ju-1-768x1107.jpg [medium_large-width] => 768 [medium_large-height] => 1107 [large] => https://www.remi.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/2023-Sharon-Ju-1-711x1024.jpg [large-width] => 711 [large-height] => 1024 [1536x1536] => https://www.remi.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/2023-Sharon-Ju-1-e1696855661292.jpg [1536x1536-width] => 173 [1536x1536-height] => 250 [2048x2048] => https://www.remi.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/2023-Sharon-Ju-1-e1696855661292.jpg [2048x2048-width] => 173 [2048x2048-height] => 250 ) ) [speakers_description] =>Sharon Ju, Ph.D., is Senior Modeler/Data Analyst at Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC). She leads transportation project benefit cost analysis, transportation planning scenario creation and survey scope development. Sharon has provided technical assistance to numerous transportation planning studies and projects. Sharon’s REMI experience went back to year 1999 when she worked on regional social economic and land use modeling.
Sharon graduated with a Ph.D. in Economics from University of Houston. She is proud of her dissertation work that used Dun & Bradstreet data to estimate the agglomeration forces among industries for Houston region. During her long career at H-GAC, she worked on regional demographic forecast modeling, travel demand model applications and recently VisionEval transportation planning tool development. Sharon’s hobbies include cooking, gardening and watching detective movies.
) [6] => Array ( [speakers_name] => Bruce Kellison [speakers_designation] => Director of the Bureau of Business Research at IC² Institute [speakers_image] => Array ( [ID] => 14412 [id] => 14412 [title] => Bruce Picture [filename] => Bruce-Picture-e1724773056141.jpg [filesize] => 104847 [url] => https://www.remi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Bruce-Picture-e1724773056141.jpg [link] => https://www.remi.com/remi-2024-annual-users-conference/bruce-picture/ [alt] => [author] => 1012 [description] => [caption] => [name] => bruce-picture [status] => inherit [uploaded_to] => 14233 [date] => 2024-08-27 15:33:08 [modified] => 2024-08-27 15:33:08 [menu_order] => 0 [mime_type] => image/jpeg [type] => image [subtype] => jpeg [icon] => https://www.remi.com/wp-includes/images/media/default.png [width] => 250 [height] => 248 [sizes] => Array ( [thumbnail] => https://www.remi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Bruce-Picture-150x150.jpg [thumbnail-width] => 150 [thumbnail-height] => 150 [medium] => https://www.remi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Bruce-Picture-300x298.jpg [medium-width] => 300 [medium-height] => 298 [medium_large] => https://www.remi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Bruce-Picture-e1724773056141.jpg [medium_large-width] => 250 [medium_large-height] => 248 [large] => https://www.remi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Bruce-Picture-e1724773056141.jpg [large-width] => 250 [large-height] => 248 [1536x1536] => https://www.remi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Bruce-Picture-e1724773056141.jpg [1536x1536-width] => 250 [1536x1536-height] => 248 [2048x2048] => https://www.remi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Bruce-Picture-e1724773056141.jpg [2048x2048-width] => 250 [2048x2048-height] => 248 ) ) [speakers_description] =>Dr. Bruce Kellison, Ph.D., is Director of the Bureau of Business Research at the IC2 Institute. Since 1926, the Bureau has been a source of independent applied economic analysis to Texas businesses and policymakers. Under his leadership, the Bureau has won a number of research grants and contracts from a variety of sponsors, including the National Science Foundation, NASA, and the State of Texas. He writes frequently on topics like the economic impact of technology incubators, the barriers facing minority-owned firms in Texas, and regional economic development strategies involving technology and the knowledge economy. He is also co-director of the Institute on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault at The University of Texas at Austin, where he directs studies on the economic impact of human trafficking, domestic violence, and sexual assault. Bruce’s community work includes serving on the Board of SAFE Alliance. He is also a past president of the Association for University Business and Economic Research, a leading professional organization devoted to improving the quality and application of research in public policy and business economics
) [7] => Array ( [speakers_name] => Maggie Lenhart [speakers_designation] => Economist at the State of Alaska's Department of Revenue [speakers_image] => Array ( [ID] => 14420 [id] => 14420 [title] => Maggie Pic [filename] => Maggie-Pic-1-e1724789119173.jpg [filesize] => 286148 [url] => https://www.remi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Maggie-Pic-1-e1724789119173.jpg [link] => https://www.remi.com/remi-2024-annual-users-conference/maggie-pic-2/ [alt] => [author] => 1012 [description] => [caption] => [name] => maggie-pic-2 [status] => inherit [uploaded_to] => 14233 [date] => 2024-08-27 19:35:44 [modified] => 2024-08-27 19:35:44 [menu_order] => 0 [mime_type] => image/jpeg [type] => image [subtype] => jpeg [icon] => https://www.remi.com/wp-includes/images/media/default.png [width] => 258 [height] => 223 [sizes] => Array ( [thumbnail] => https://www.remi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Maggie-Pic-1-e1724789119173-150x150.jpg [thumbnail-width] => 150 [thumbnail-height] => 150 [medium] => https://www.remi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Maggie-Pic-1-e1724789119173.jpg [medium-width] => 258 [medium-height] => 223 [medium_large] => https://www.remi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Maggie-Pic-1-e1724789119173.jpg [medium_large-width] => 258 [medium_large-height] => 223 [large] => https://www.remi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Maggie-Pic-1-e1724789119173.jpg [large-width] => 258 [large-height] => 223 [1536x1536] => https://www.remi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Maggie-Pic-1-e1724789119173.jpg [1536x1536-width] => 258 [1536x1536-height] => 223 [2048x2048] => https://www.remi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Maggie-Pic-1-e1724789119173.jpg [2048x2048-width] => 258 [2048x2048-height] => 223 ) ) [speakers_description] =>Originally from Defiance, Ohio, Maggie Lenhart now works as an Economist for the State of Alaska’s Department of Revenue. Maggie graduated with her bachelor’s from Notre Dame in 2023, where she majored in economics and minored in sociology and data science. She initially came to Juneau for a Public Health Americorps position and is excited to apply her on-the-ground experience in social services to social science research. Previously, Maggie has coauthored papers related to substance use in Appalachia and health equity in Community Health Needs Assessments. Maggie has also studied public transportation, at King County Metro and the Wilson Sheehan Lab for Economic Opportunities (LEO), where she researched the impacts of free transit on health outcomes and designed evaluations for Filipino Community of Seattle’s transportation navigators program. She is excited to meet others involved in quantitative modeling and public service at this conference!
) [8] => Array ( [speakers_name] => Anthony Oliver [speakers_designation] => Senior Economist at California Air Resources Board [speakers_image] => Array ( [ID] => 14156 [id] => 14156 [title] => 2023 Tony Oliver [filename] => 2023-Tony-Oliver.jpg [filesize] => 13003 [url] => https://www.remi.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/2023-Tony-Oliver.jpg [link] => https://www.remi.com/remis-2023-annual-users-conference/2023-tony-oliver/ [alt] => [author] => 1012 [description] => [caption] => [name] => 2023-tony-oliver [status] => inherit [uploaded_to] => 13937 [date] => 2023-10-11 13:50:10 [modified] => 2023-10-11 13:50:10 [menu_order] => 0 [mime_type] => image/jpeg [type] => image [subtype] => jpeg [icon] => https://www.remi.com/wp-includes/images/media/default.png [width] => 249 [height] => 250 [sizes] => Array ( [thumbnail] => https://www.remi.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/2023-Tony-Oliver-150x150.jpg [thumbnail-width] => 150 [thumbnail-height] => 150 [medium] => https://www.remi.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/2023-Tony-Oliver.jpg [medium-width] => 249 [medium-height] => 250 [medium_large] => https://www.remi.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/2023-Tony-Oliver.jpg [medium_large-width] => 249 [medium_large-height] => 250 [large] => https://www.remi.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/2023-Tony-Oliver.jpg [large-width] => 249 [large-height] => 250 [1536x1536] => https://www.remi.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/2023-Tony-Oliver.jpg [1536x1536-width] => 249 [1536x1536-height] => 250 [2048x2048] => https://www.remi.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/2023-Tony-Oliver.jpg [2048x2048-width] => 249 [2048x2048-height] => 250 ) ) [speakers_description] =>Anthony “Tony” Oliver, Ph.D. is Senior Economist at the California Air Resources Board (CARB). He has been with CARB since 2018 and prepared economic impact analyses of many of California’s nation-leading air pollution and climate change regulations, including recently adopted zero-emission vehicle sales regulations. He first started using REMI models in 2016 while working as an economist at South Coast Air Quality Management District and presented at the REMI Users’ Conference that year.
His research background is in environmental and energy economics, where he has authored journal articles analyzing energy and climate policies using multi-market sector modeling.
Dr. Oliver earned a Ph.D. in Agricultural and Applied Economics from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, a Master’s degree from Purdue University, and a Bachelor’s degree from California State University, Chico.
) [9] => Array ( [speakers_name] => Michael Simmons [speakers_designation] => County Economist for Mecklenburg County Government [speakers_image] => Array ( [ID] => 14423 [id] => 14423 [title] => Michael Simmons Pic [filename] => Michael-Simmons-Pic-e1724872822849.png [filesize] => 599846 [url] => https://www.remi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Michael-Simmons-Pic-e1724872822849.png [link] => https://www.remi.com/remi-2024-annual-users-conference/michael-simmons-pic/ [alt] => [author] => 1012 [description] => [caption] => [name] => michael-simmons-pic [status] => inherit [uploaded_to] => 14233 [date] => 2024-08-28 19:19:58 [modified] => 2024-08-28 19:19:58 [menu_order] => 0 [mime_type] => image/png [type] => image [subtype] => png [icon] => https://www.remi.com/wp-includes/images/media/default.png [width] => 250 [height] => 250 [sizes] => Array ( [thumbnail] => https://www.remi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Michael-Simmons-Pic-150x150.png [thumbnail-width] => 150 [thumbnail-height] => 150 [medium] => https://www.remi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Michael-Simmons-Pic-300x300.png [medium-width] => 300 [medium-height] => 300 [medium_large] => https://www.remi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Michael-Simmons-Pic-e1724872822849.png [medium_large-width] => 250 [medium_large-height] => 250 [large] => https://www.remi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Michael-Simmons-Pic-e1724872822849.png [large-width] => 250 [large-height] => 250 [1536x1536] => https://www.remi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Michael-Simmons-Pic-e1724872822849.png [1536x1536-width] => 250 [1536x1536-height] => 250 [2048x2048] => https://www.remi.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Michael-Simmons-Pic-e1724872822849.png [2048x2048-width] => 250 [2048x2048-height] => 250 ) ) [speakers_description] =>Michael Simmons has served as the County Economist at Mecklenburg County Government for 8 years, where he keeps the public and officials informed on the state of the economy and how policies will affect Mecklenburg County. Some key responsibilities include evaluating new businesses relocating to the County, monitoring various property markets such as office, residential, and retail, as well as providing revenue and expense guidance. His work has been awarded the NaCo overall winner in the government category for an economic reporting dashboard and another NaCo award for business grant analysis.
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Vanessa also holds a BA in Biology and Fine Art from Wittenberg University in Ohio where she was a first-generation college student and collegiate athlete, an MBA in Sustainable Management from Presidio Graduate School in San Francisco where she is an Adjunct Faculty Member, and a PhD Public Policy and Administration from Boise State. In 2022 Vanessa participated in a Mandela Washington Fellowship Reciprocal Exchange in Cape Town, South Africa. In addition, she serves on the boards of the American Red Cross of Idaho and East Oregon (where she is Past Chair), the Consortium of University Public Service Organizations (where she is President), City Club of Boise (where she is Vice President), and Association for University Business and Economics. In 2024 she was named a Rapid Education Prototyping (REP4) National Fellow and a National Association to End Homelessness, Homelessness Research Network Scholar.
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Tomas has a PhD in Agricultural Economics from Purdue University, a MSc in Agriculture from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, and a Certified Analytics Professional designation from INFORMS.
Tomas was born and raised on a dairy farm in rural Sweden. When not working, he loves spending time with his two rambunctious teenage sons (17 and nearly 15 years old) on hiking adventures in the River ally, strolling on Whyte Avenue, and bowling in Bonnie Doon. When his kids are not around, he can be found immersed in a book, cooking spicy food, or listening to music.
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During his Ph.D. study, Dr. Choi explored the economic effects of land value taxation in an urban area, which was featured in Land Economics in 2015. He thinks that the efficiency and other positive impacts of land value taxation should be more widely spread in the country. Although he has some working papers in progress, they await publication. In addition to his role at the OTA, Dr. Choi imparts his knowledge as an online instructor in economics at the Liberty University Business School.
A native of Korea, Dr. Choi relocated to the U.S. in 2000. He achieved his Ph.D. in economics from Georgia State University in 2006. Prior to his joining the team of the OTA, he contributed as a postdoctoral researcher at the State University of New York at Buffalo. He has a lovely wife and two grown-up daughters and one son in college.
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Mr. Nystrom comes to the Council after a five-year software career and seven-year consulting career. In these roles, Mr. Nystrom conducted studies related to climate policy, demographics, economic development, the energy sector, fiscal policy, healthcare policy, international trade, labor relations, scope emissions, and transportation.
Prior to the Council, Mr. Nystrom worked for FTI Consulting. He was the co-lead and lead economist of its impacts and policy analysis practice. Prior to FTI Consulting, Mr. Nystrom worked for Regional Economic Models, Inc. (“REMI”). He holds a B.A. in History, B.S. in Economics, and M.A. in Economic History from Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa.
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Rod serves on the board of the Association for University Business and Economic Research.
Mr. Motamedi received a master’s of business administration from the University of Massachusetts Amherst with a focus in business analytics and a bachelor’s of arts in economics also from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
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We are thrilled to announce that next years Users’ Conference will be occurring from Wednesday, October 23rd to Friday, October 25th in Boise, Idaho! The Users’ Conference allows for our clients to connect and present their latest research using REMI. The REMI team will present on model development as well as recent projects that we have been involved with.
Activities:
On the final day of the conference, Friday, October 25th, attendees will have the option to attend the Boise State Museum and/or Zoo Boise. REMI staff will also be attending. Please click here to RSVP for these activities.
Boise State Museum
The Boise State Museum, located in Julia David Park, is filled with exhibits and artifacts that tell the story of Idaho. Click here to view the exhibits that will be open during our visit.
Zoo Boise
Zoo Boise, also located in Julia David Park, features a variety of animals including lions, red pandas, and tigers. Click here to see all of their animals.
Hampton Inn and Suites Boise-Downtown
495 S Capitol Blvd
Boise, ID 83702
This three-day event will be held at the Hampton Inn & Suites Boise-Downtown. REMI has negotiated a discounted group rate of $209 per night. Please click here to book your hotel room within the discounted rate until October 1st. There are limited rooms, so it is encouraged that you book your room well in advance of that deadline.
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We are very excited for you to join us at this years Users’ Conference occurring from Wednesday October 23rd to Friday October 25th in Boise, Idaho at the Hampton Inn & Suites Boise-Downtown! We are still in the process of planning this conference, and will release more information through email and here on our website as it becomes available to share. Please direct any questions to event coordinator Brian Riel at brian.riel@remi.com.
You can book your hotel room in our discounted hotel block by clicking here. Please note that the deadline to book within this block is October, 2nd. We anticipate that these rooms will fill by then however, so we encourage you to book well in advance of that day.
Have you conducted research recently using REMI? If so, we would be thrilled to have you present at this years conference! Please send an email to event coordinator Brian Riel at brian.riel@remi.com, and we would gladly fit you into one of our developing panels.
We are accepting submissions for the George I. Treyz Award for Excellence in Economic Analysis till August 2nd. If you have conducted a report using REMI recently and want to be considered for the award, please fill out the form under the “GIT Award Submissions” tab here on our website.
We look forward to seeing you in Boise!
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