The Hood River Inn is an inviting hotel and restaurant nestled on the banks of the Columbia River, with Northwest style and 5 star service.
Hood River is one of the most sought-after destinations in the Pacific Northwest. And when you take in the views of the Columbia River and surrounding cliffs from the restaurant, waterfront path, or your guest room patio or balcony, you’ll know exactly why.
On the banks of the river in the Gorge, you are in the center of it all whether you’re seeking nightlife, adventure, the craft brewing or winery scene, or a simple walk next to the water. And when summertime comes around, our outdoor deck and patio is the perfect place to soak up the sunshine. You’re in Hood River, so it’s not a stretch to find something amazing to do. This destination is worthy of every bucket list.
For more information, view the Hood River Inn website at hoodriverinn.com.
Anneliese Vance-Sherman, Washington Employment Security Department
Jessica Metta, Executive Director, Mid-Columbia Economic Development District
Professor Rajeev Dhawan, Carl R. Zwerner Chair of Economic Forecasting, Georgia State University
Chair: Scott Bailey, Washington Employment Security Department
Speakers:
Amanda Hoey, CEO, Oregon Wheat Commission and Oregon Wheat Growers League
Rachael Horn, Board Member, AniChe Winery and Washington State Wine Commission
Mike Oates, Orchardist, Hood River County Commissioner
Chair: Anneliese Vance-Sherman, Washington Employment Security Department
Speakers:
Ted Alden, Western Washington University (remote)
Laurie Trautman, Western Washington University
"The Canada –US Border Restrictions: Regional Impacts & Implications"
Chris Lawless, University of Victoria
Chair: Becky Knudson, Oregon Department of Transportation
Speakers:
Jeff Dense, Eastern Oregon University
"Trouble in Beervana: The Economic Impact of Covid-19 on the Craft Beer Industry in Oregon"
Kelley Cullen, Eastern Washington University
"An Examination of the Sales Impacts of the City of Walla Walla Streatery Policy"
Cassie Koefod, Central Washington University
"Wildfire Impact on Washington State and National Park Visitation"
Dr. Rob Valletta, Senior Vice President and Associate Director of Research, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
Chair: Massoud Jourabchi, Northwest Power and Conservation Council
Speakers:
Steve Simmons, Northwest Power and Conservation Council
"Electrification of Roadway Transportation in the Northwest"
John Ollis, Northwest Power and Conservation Council
"2021 Northwest Power Plan: Resource Plan for the Next 20 years"
Dor Hirsh Bar Gai,, Northwest Power and Conservation Council
"Examining Community Solar Programs to Understand Accessibility and Investment: Evidence from the US"
Chair: Anneliese Vance-Sherman, Washington Employment Security Department
Speakers:
Dan Hua, Northwest Power and Conservation Council
"Visualization of Climate Change Forecasted Temps and Percipitation"
Mikel Poppe, Washington Employment Security Department
"Data Visualization of STEM Jobs in Washington"
Hart Hodges, Western Washington University
"Influence of Climate Risk Scores Overstated with Mutural Fund Flows"
Chair: Holi Urbas, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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Tom Weaver, SRA and Chief Appraiser, Sterling Appraisal Group, LLC
James Young, Director, Washington Center for Real Estate Research, University of Washington
Garad Derie, Manager, Parr Lumber
John Gillem, Director of Market Analytics for Oregon/Idaho, CoStar Group
Elliot Krivenko, Director of Market Analytics for Seattle, CoStar Group
Chair: Steve Lerch, Washington State Economic and Revenue Forecast Council
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Fanny Roberts, Washington State Office of Financial Management
"2012 Washington State Input-Output Study"
Nye Tenerelli and Thomas Tenerelli, Central Washington University
"Macro Outlook and Market Valuation"
Nina Mantegna, REMI
"Child Tax Credit in Oregon and its Effect on Socioeconomic Indicators"
Chair: Gail Krumenauer, Oregon Employment Department
Speakers:
Meghan Smith, University of Wyoming
"Understanding How Gender Differences in Wage Negotiation Behavior Affects the Gender Wage Gap"
Gail Krumenauer, Oregon Employment Department
"Reemployment of Oregon Following the Pandemic Recession"
Scott Bailey, Washington Employment Security Department
"Washington’s Labor Market: Wages, Equity, Resignations, and Retirements in the Age of COVID"
Honorable Kate McBride, Mayor, Hood River, Oregon
Matt Stoller, Director of Research, The American Economic Liberties Project (remote)
Chair: Massoud Jourabchi, Northwest Power and Conservation Council
Speakers:
Mazen Malik, Oregon Legislative Revenue Office
"Climate Change Mitigation Strategies and Transportation Funding in Oregon"
Dr. Lewis Lem, Port of Portland
"Indicators of the Regional Economic Impacts of the Return of Container Shipping Service to the Port of Portland in Oregon"
Becky Knudson, Oregon Department of Transportation
"Oregon Coast Highway Landslide Vulnerability and Risk Assessment for Mitigation Prioritization"
Chair: Hart Hodges, Western Washington University
Speakers:
Peter Maille, Eastern Oregon University
"Evaluating an Alternative Role for Built Infrastructure in Supporting Economic Resilience: The Case of Eastern Oregon and Southeast Washington"
Chian Jones Ritten, University of Wyoming
"Incorporating Ecological, Landowner, and Public Finance Benefits into Conservation Program Design for Migratory Species"
Ellie Potts, Western Washington University
"Unmasking Climate Change"
Chair: Terry Morlan, Northwest Power and Conservation Council (retired)
Speakers:
Massoud Jourabchi, Northwest Power and Conservation Council
"Impact of Covid 19 on Power System"
Mark Weimar, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
"Valuing the Resilience of Passive Building Measures to Reduce Deaths Due to Severe Temperatures"
Patrick Balducci, Argonne National Laboratory
"Demo of the Pumped Storage Hydro Valuation Tool"
Mark Weimar, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
"Demo of the Pumped Storage Hydro Valuation Tool"
Chair: Tom Potiowsky, Portland State University
Speakers:
Zack Dowdy, Central Washington University
"Student Load Debt Response to Tuition Changes"
Kaylee Cooper, Central Washington University
"CWU Student Price Index"
Liam Schuler, Central Washington University
"A Descriptive Analysis of the Great Resignation and the Great Return"
Chair: Scott Bailley
Speakers:
Emily Thomas, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Michael Dalton, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Chair: Roger Coupal, University of Wyoming
Speakers:
Dr. Maggie apRoberts-Warren, Eastern Washington University
"The impact of recreational cannabis legalization on the incidence of homelessness in Washington and Colorado"
Halle Hull, Central Washington University
"Corporate Values of Tribally Owned Companies in Washington State"
Davyn Cox, Kameron Eck, Glen Mckee, Magnusson Mussard, Nye Tenerelli, and Derek Zinn, Central Washington University
"Environmental, Social, and Governance Investing Policies at Universities in the PNW"
Dr. Vellore Arthi, Assistant Professor of Economics, University of California, Irvine
What Can History Tell Us About the Potential Long-Run Human Fallout from COVID-19?
Chair: Steve Lerch
Speakers:
Toni Sipic and Thomas Tenerelli, Central Washington University
"Online Courses and the Decision to Major in Finance at CWU"
Nick Velluzzi,, Walla Walla Community College
"Streams, Waterfalls, and Plunge Pools: COVID-19 and the Crisis of Enrollment in Washington State Community and Technical Colleges"
Dr. Codrin Nedita, University of Washington
"Lessons from remote teaching and the return to in-person education"
Chair: Patrick Balducci, Argonne National Laboratory
Speakers:
Eric E. Englert, Puget Sound Energy
"How Electric and Natural Gas Usage in the Puget Sound Region Was Impacted by COVID-19"
Scott McConnell, Eastern Oregon University
"Jevon's Paradox and Living Space: Energy Efficiency in Structural Development"
Betty Mittelstaedt, Central Washington University
"Alternative Transportation Operation Model in Ellensburg, WA"
Chair: Tom Potiowsky, Portland State University
Speakers:
Dan Stickel, Alaska Department of Revenue (remote)
"Alaska"
Brendan Ogmundson, BC Real Estate Association (remote)
"British Columbia"
Greg Piepmeyer, Idaho Division of Financial Management
"Idaho"
Mark McMullen, Oregon Office of Economic Analysis
"Oregon"
Steve Lerch, Washington State Economic and Revenue Forecast Council
"Washington"
Roger Coupal, University of Wyoming
"Wyoming"
