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The Data Users Conference is an event held by the Bureau of Labor Statistics Boston Regional Office to showcase our publicly available labor market and price data, provide analytical insights on the US and local economies, and demonstrate how BLS data can aid strategic decisions. This event is free.
This year, the Bureau of Labor Statistics is working closely with the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and the Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development to bring together expert economists who will shed light on the labor market changes taking place in these unique times.
Event Information
When: Friday, May 17th, 2024
Where: Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, The Connolly Center (4th floor), 600 Atlantic Ave Boston, MA 02210
Time: 8:00a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Cost: Free
Registration: Required via Eventbrite (seating limited!) - Government issued photo ID required. Registration is required no later than Friday, May 3rd, 3:00 p.m.
Coffee and light refreshments will be provided.
Agenda
8:00 a.m. Check-in opens
9:00 a.m. Welcome and opening remarks
William J. Sibley, Regional Commissioner
9:15 a.m. Keynote address - BLS at 140: From Massachusetts to Machine Learning
William J. Wiatrowski, Deputy Commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics
10:00 a.m. Is the last mile the hardest? Getting back to 2% inflation
Jeffrey Hill, BLS Associate Commissioner of the Office of Prices and Living Conditions
10:45 a.m. Open House: Speak to your own BLS expert!
11:15 a.m. Regional Resilience in Massachusetts: Uneven Impacts and Lessons from the COVID-19 Economic Shock
Mark Rembert, Chief Economist, Massachusetts Department of Economic Research
12:00 p.m. Resilience Amidst Uncertainty: Insights from Local Traits and Economic Shocks in Rural Areas
Dr. Jeffrey P. Thompson, Vice President and Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Research Department
12:45 p.m. Closing remarks
Mark Maggi, Assistant Regional Commissioner
12:50 p.m. Open House: More time to chat with your personal BLS expert!
Contact Information
If you have any questions, please contact the BLS Northeast Information Office
E-Mail: DataUsersBos@bls.gov
Phone: (646) 264-3600
Website: https://www.bls.gov/regions/northeast/