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Bill Conerly

Economist and Business Advisor
Country: USA

Keynote speaker Bill Conerly, CSP, connects the dots between the economy and business, helping business leaders develop strategies and plans that are resilient in an uncertain economy. Bill Conerly has expertise in almost all sectors, ranging from agriculture and banking to manufacturing and small businesses.

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Dr. Bill Conerly connects the dots between the economy and business decisions. He has the unique combination of a Ph.D. in economics from Duke University and over 30 years’ experience helping companies adapt to changing economic conditions. He was formerly Senior Vice President at First Interstate Bank and held positions in economics and corporate planning at two Fortune 500 corporations. Dr. Conerly was awarded the Chartered Financial Analyst designation in 1999.

Companies have used Dr. Conerly’s expertise to help with decisions regarding capital expenditures, inventory levels, expansion into new markets, pricing, business models and financial structure. As a diagnostician, he sometimes identifies opportunities and challenges that require additional expertise, at which times he recommends a colleague to help his client.

Dr. Conerly is an online contributor to Forbes and the author of Businomics, a book about economics for business leaders. He is co-author of Thinking Economics, a multi-media high school economics curriculum used in 34 states.

He has been interviewed on the News Hour with Jim Lehrer, CNN and local television and radio stations across the country. He has been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, Fortune Magazine, and USA Today.

Dr. Conerly is chairman of the board of Cascade Policy Institute, a member of Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber’s Council of Economic Advisors, and a Senior Fellow at the National Center for Policy Analysis.

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    “Business in an Uncertain Economy: The Best Strategies for Profitability in an Ever-changing World”

    • Dr. Bill Conerly provides business leaders with the tools that they need to manage in an uncertain economy. He first presents the economic outlook with an emphasis on the risks that lie ahead. He then offers business leaders specific methods for dealing with this uncertainty. This unique presentation builds on Dr. Conerly’s expertise in economics as well as his many years of experience helping businesses navigate uncharted economic waters.
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    Keynote by Speaker Bill Conerly

    “The Next Decade: What Businesses Should Do TODAY to Prepare for Tomorrow”

    • Dr. Bill Conerly is an expert on what business leaders should do right now to create a more profitable business future.  Bill looks at the big changes we can expect in the next decade – demographics, globalization, finance, and technology – avoiding speculation as much as possible.  Instead, he relies on business history, current trends and comprehensive research to make his forecasts.  At every step he connects future scenarios with action plans that leaders should put in place now.  Specifics are adjusted for the particular audience.
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    Keynote by Speaker Bill Conerly

    “Freedom and Prosperity: The Case for Optimism”

    • In this substantive and inspiring keynote, Bill explains the mechanism for economic growth around the world. Drawing insights from Nobel economists, historians and modern commentators, Bill connects economic and political freedom with economic performance. He ends with a surprising burst of optimism about the fate of the world over the coming decades. He illustrates it all using a few statistics and many stories.
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    Keynote by Speaker Bill Conerly

    Leadership on Today’s Tight Labor Market: Retaining and Recruiting High Productivity Employees:

    • The tight labor market is our greatest challenge today, and this challenge will continue for another decade.  Dr. Bill Conerly will show you the secret to employee retention, finding new employees and how to appropriately hire, retain and motivate millennial’s.
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    Keynote by Speaker Bill Conerly

    Prepare for Perpetual Change- Capture Opportunities and Avoid Risk in an Uncertain World:

    • Companies are beset by continual changes in the economy, technology, social attitudes, government regulation and competition.  Top leaders help their team members adjust smoothly to enable the organization to seize opportunity and avoid risks. Bill teaches individuals  how to prepare for organizational change as well as other strategies for a smooth, gradual transition
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