Chancellor's Seminar Series
Chancellor's Seminar Series 2011-2012
The Chancellor’s Seminar Series thoughtfully examines timely topics and extends an opportunity to exchange ideas.
The series gathers students, faculty, staff, business leaders, elected officials and community members on campus for an in-depth conversation about a topic of current interest or concern.
A guest speaker kicks off the conversation with a lunchtime presentation. Participants are encouraged to ask questions and share ideas afterwards.
Posted: 4/20/12: Presentation slides
April 20 - Economic and Revenue Update: State and Community
With the recession behind us will recovery follow?
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Time: Networking begins at 11:45 a.m. Lunch and presentation begin at noon.
Location: Firstenburg Student Commons on the WSU Vancouver campus.
Admission: $25 admission includes lunch, parking and the presentation.
Questions? Contact Barbra Holder at 360-546-9580 or barbrah@vancouver.wsu.edu
Speaker Details
Bret Bertolin, senior economist for the Washington State Economic and Revenue Forecast Council, will address current economic conditions and discuss the implications of the Washington State revenue forecast.
Joining Bertolin in this discussion will be John McDonagh, publisher of the Vancouver Business Journal and Bonnie Moore, director of business services for the Columbia River Economic Development Council. The pair will discuss the factors driving local economic recovery in their presentation, “Southwest Washington Snapshot: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.”
Reserve your tickets today to hear more from these speakers about the fiscal forecast for our shifting economy.
If you have questions, please contact Barb Holder in the Office of the Chancellor at barbrah@vancouver.wsu.edu or 360-546-9580.
About the Speakers
Bret Bertolin
Bret Bertolin has been with the Economic and Revenue Forecast Council since its inception in 1984. Promoting government financial stability by producing an accurate forecast of state economic activity, Bertolin works with the ERFC in helping prepare economic analyses and revenue forecasts for the Governor and the Legislature. Highly regarded by his colleagues, Bertolin is well known within the government and outside as an expert on the state’s economy. Prior to joining the ERFC, he worked as an economist with Seattle-First National Bank. Bertolin received both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in economics from Yale University.
John McDonagh
John McDonagh has more than 30 years of experience in the newspaper industry and currently works as publisher of the Vancouver Business Journal. After working for 13 years at The Columbian as the vice president of marketing/advertising, McDonagh took an executive management position with the Portland Tribune. Seeking to further expound upon his newspaper experience, McDonagh teamed with his brother Steve McDonagh to buy the Vancouver Business Journal in 2004. In addition to his role as publisher of the Vancouver Business Journal, John also serves as secretary of the Columbia River Economic Development Council’s board of directors and is a member of the Professional Advisory Board of the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication at Washington State University.
Bonnie Moore
Bonnie Moore is director of business services for the Columbia River Economic Development Council and Southwest Washington Workforce Development Council. Moore uses her 15 years of extensive private sector management experience to help drive business expansion in Southwest Washington by connecting businesses with resources for sustainable growth and job creation. Additionally, Moore is a member of Leadership Clark County’s Class of 2011 and serves Southwest Washington on the U.S. District Export Council board for Oregon. Moore is fluent in Mandarin Chinese. She holds a bachelor’s from the University of California, Berkeley, and a master’s of business administration from the University of Phoenix.
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