Now Accepting Submissions for the 2026 PNREC
Click the button below to submit your abstract for – Pacific Northwest Regional Economic Conference 2026
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PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGIONAL ECONOMIC CONFERENCE 2025
The Benson Hotel
About The Benson – Built in 1913, this upscale landmark hotel is a 6-minute walk from events in Pioneer Courthouse Square, and a 14-minute walk from the Pearl District.
Conference Chairs
Scott Bailey, Retired
Washington Employment Security Department
Dr. Tom Potiowsky, PNREC Vice President
Portland State University
About Our Organization
The Pacific Northwest Regional Economic Conference is a non-profit organization established to promote research and education on the economy of the Northwest states and western Canada.
The PNREC Board of Directors is comprised of economists and regional analysts from the states of Washington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho, and the provinces of British Columbia and Alberta (with occasional participation from Alaska and northern California). They represent a cross section of professionals from academia, business, government, and consulting organizations in both countries.
Our Sponsors
We would like to express our appreciation for the sponsors who are providing financial support for PNREC in 2025.
Past Conference Events
Recent Posts On
The @OED_Research team is hiring for three economist positions. Apply by September 15th!
Our nationally recognized Workforce and Economic Research team has three openings for Workforce Analyst (Economist 1) positions, with the potential for a hybrid/remote work location.
Get more details and apply at https://oregon.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/SOR_External_Career_Site/job/Corvallis--OED--WorkSource/Workforce-Analyst--Economist-1---3-positions_REQ-186451
Thanks to everyone for a great PNREC in Bellingham. Conference presentations are now available online. On to Portland in 2026!
The University of Montana looking for an experienced applied economist for the role of Director of Economic Research/Associate Director of BBER. The recruitment is open through June 8. https://www.schooljobs.com/careers/ummissoula/jobs/4934014/director-of-economic-research-bureau-of-business-and-economic-research-bber
PNREC kicks off in Bellingham one week from today with the welcome reception! Tony Stillo from @OxfordEconomics opens the formal conference with our North American Outlook on May 20th. Register today at to get your seat at the conference!