Presentations

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Saturday, October 8

1:00-4:30	Board of Directors Meeting
2:00-5:00	Registration
5:00-7:00	Welcome Reception Sponsored by the Indiana University Office of the Vice President for Engagement
9:00	Hospitality Suite

Sunday, October 9

	Research Communicators	Researchers	Bureau Management
8:00-9:30	Breakfast Keith Schwer Keynote Address – The Economic Outlook Speaker: Esmael Adibi, Chapman University (view bio) Presented for the first time, the Keith Schwer Keynote is a tribute to one of AUBER’s stalwarts, who died in late 2009. Created to honor Keith’s love of teaching, research, and the telling of a good story, this inaugural Keynote features the National Outlook, presented by Dr. Esmael Adibi, one of Keith’s best friends and an economist he respected. Sponsored by REMI Introduction by Hart Hodges, AUBER President, Western Washington University
9:30-10:45	BEA Insider: Practical Information on Activities within BEA's Regional Accounts Jeremy Hill, Wichita State University, Chair Speakers: Jim Zavrel, BEA Nicholas Empey, BEA Matthew von Kerczek, BEA Eric Figueroa, BEA	Workforce Research and Analysis Timothy Slaper, Indiana University, Chair Speakers: Timothy Zimmer, Indiana Department of Workforce Development Timothy Slaper, Indiana University Ed Morrison, Purdue University Samuel N. Addy, Kilungu Nzaku and Ahmad Ijaz; University of Alabama	What to Do When You Get a New Dean Tom Witt, West Virginia University, Chair Speakers: Sean Snaith, University of Central Florida Marshall Vest, University of Arizona Rich Wobbekind, University of Colorado at Boulder
10:45-11:00	Break
11:00-12:15	RIMS II Updates Ian Mead, BEA, Chair Speakers: Rebecca Bess, BEA Thomas McComb, BEA Zoë Ambargis, BEA	What's New in Applied Research: Session 1 Janet Harrah, Northern Kentucky University, Chair Speakers: Ben Passty, University of Cincinnati Christopher S. Decker, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Eric Thompson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln	Leveraging Expertise James Kurre, Penn State University Erie, Chair Speakers: Hart Hodges, Western Washington University Esmael Adibi, Chapman University Sean Snaith, University of Central Florida James Kleckley, East Carolina University
12:15-1:45	Lunch and Publication Awards
1:45-3:00	Data Zoa and Data Zephyr Maile Nadelhoffer, University of Arizona, Chair Speakers: Jay Kemp Smith, Leading Market Technologies	QCEW and Business Employment Dynamics Data Lee A. Reynis, University of New Mexico, Chair Speakers: David Talan, BLS	How Do You Effectively Run a Small University Research Center? Eric Thompson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln , Chair Speakers: Jim Kurre, Director, Economic Research Institute of Erie, Penn State Erie Jeffrey Michael, University of the Pacific Ben Passty, University of Cincinnati
3:00-3:15	Break
3:15-4:30	NABE, AUBER and You Jeff Wallace, University of Memphis, Chair Speakers: Mike Skordeles, Morgan Keegan	JOLTS Bruce Kellison, University of Texas at Austin, Chair Speakers: David Talan, BLS	Should Your Center Have an Advisory Board? Pat Barkey, University of Montana, Chairs Speakers: John Gnuschke, University of Memphis Paul Polzin, University of Montana Eric Thompson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
	Dinner on Your Own
9:00	Hospitality Suite

Monday, October 10

	Research Communicators	Researchers	Bureau Management
8:00-9:30	Breakfast Keynote: The Financial Sustainability of Intercollegiate Athletics Mark Emmert, NCAA President (view bio) Insights into the role college sports play in the economies of universities and communities, and the business side of amateur athletics. Sponsored by the Miller College of Business at Ball State University Introduction by Michael Hicks, Director, Ball State Center for Business and Economic Research
9:30-10:45	Who's On First? A Web-Enabled Application of LSGL Analysis to Compare, Characterize and Classify the Composition and Pattern Employment Growth by Industry for State or Local Economies Janet Harrah, Northern Kentucky University, Chair Speakers: Gary Smith, Central Washington University Tom Harris, University of Nevada, Reno Janet Harrah, Northern Kentucky University	Economic Impact of Sports and Arenas Mike Hicks, Ball State University, Chair Speakers: Mike Hicks, Ball State University Tim Zimmer, Indiana Division of Workforce Development Mark D'Amato, REMI, Inc.	America Is Changing—And So Is the Census Stephen Laue, U.S. Census Bureau
10:45-11:00	Break
11:00-12:15	Revenue Forecasting Best Practices Marshall Vest, University of Arizona, Chair Speakers: Sarah McLaughlin Emmans, Pew Center on the States Bob Lain, Indiana State Budget Agency Jeffrey Wallace, University of Memphis		Money Talks Lorena M Akioka, University of Georgia, Chair Speakers: Jerry Conover, Indiana University Pat Barkey, University of Montana Kathy Deck, University of Arkansas-Fayetteville
12:15-1:45	Lunch Keynote: Super Bowl 2012: Case Study in the Regional Impacts of a Major Sports Event Mark Miles, Chair of the 2012 Super Bowl Committee (view bio) What's involved in preparing for a world-class sporting event, and what does it mean for the region's economy? Sponsored by the Purdue Center for Regional Development Introduction by Victor Lechtenberg, Vice Provost for Engagement, Purdue University
2:15-5:00	Field Trip to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Museum 2:15 – Board a Lew White Tours bus for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway 2:45 – Bus leaves Hilton 5:00 – Bus returns to Hilton
6:00	Bar opens in the Artsgarden
6:30	Dinner at the Artsgarden (catered by the Ritz-Charles)
7:45-8:30	Performance by Indiana University a cappella group Straight No Chaser
9:00	Hospitality Suite

Tuesday, October 11

	Research Communicators	Researchers	Bureau Management
7:30-8:30	Breakfast and Business Meeting
8:30-9:30	Keynote: Advancing EDA's Strategic Priorities Thomas Guevara, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Regional Affairs (view bio) Discuss how research centers can support efforts to advance EDA's strategic priorities, ranging from providing planning and technical assistance to businesses and economic development organizations to competing for upcoming EDA research and analysis grants. Sponsored by the Indiana University Kelley School of Business Introduction by Philip Cochran, Associate Dean, Indiana University Kelley School of Business
9:30-10:30	Merely Windmills: Conquering Design and Publication Obstacles in Research Centers Jessica Tennant, Ball State University	What's New in Applied Research: Session 2 Lora Mwaniki-Lyman, University of Arizona, Chair Speakers: Eric Thompson, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Christopher Jepsen, University of Kentucky Mark D'Amato and Chris Brown, REMI, Inc.	The Role of AUBER Members in the University Engagement and Outreach Mission Jerry Conover, Indiana University, Chair Speakers: Frank Sabatine, Ball State University Bill Stephan, Indiana University Vic Lechtenberg, Purdue University
10:30-10:45	Break
10:45-12:00	Social Media: The Value Proposition for AUBER Units Carol Rogers, Indiana University, Chair Speaker: Mary Chappell, Director of External Affairs, Indiana University Kelley School of Business, Indianapolis	Planning for Hawaii Lorena M Akioka, University of Georgia, Chair
12:00	Conference Adjournment

This year's conference is cohosted by the following AUBER members:

Indiana Business Research Center,
Kelley School of Business at Indiana University

Purdue Center for Regional Development
at Purdue University

Center for Business and Economic Research,
Miller College of Business at Ball State University