New Access to Energy: Midwest and Global Industry Impacts

Last Updated: 6/10/2013

Enhanced recovery of natural gas and other fuels from shale rock may significantly change relationships among industries, regions and nations. This conference will focus primarily on shifting markets, development opportunities and economic impacts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

General Attendance

 

 

Speakers

 


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04/08/13
2:30 PM
Registration
3:05 PM
Conference Introduction, Welcome and Overview
Dan Sullivan, Senior Vice President, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Bill Testa, Vice President and Director of Regional Research, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
3:15 PM
Overview of Energy Upheaval: Macro-economic and Market Implications
Moderator
Don Hanson, Argonne National Lab
Panelists
Ben Schlesinger, Benjamin Schlesinger and Associates
Energy Market Upheaval: The Shale Revolution
Doug Meade, INFORUM Inter-industry Forecasting, University of Maryland (Presentation Not Available)
4:30 PM
Production from Shale Rock, U.S. Regional Economic Impacts and Issues
Moderator
Bill Testa, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Panelists
Mark Partridge, Ohio State University
Regional Economic Impacts
Assessing Impacts in Michigan through an Interdisciplinary Lens
John Callewaert, Graham Institute, University of Michigan
5:30 PM
Reception and Remarks
John D Quackenbush, Chairman, Michigan Public Service Commission
Michigan Energy Strategy
7:00 PM
Adjourn
04/09/13
8:00 AM
Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30 AM
Manufacturing and Re-shoring
Moderator
Bill Testa, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Panelists
Chemical Industry Implications and North America
Jim Fitterling, Dow
Martha Gilchrist Moore, American Chemistry Council
Re-location and Investments of Production Facilities
Dan Radomski, NextEnergy
Natural Gas and the Michigan/Midwest Supply Chain
10:15 AM
Break
10:45 AM
Developments in the Freight Transportation Sector
Moderator
Paul Traub, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Ken Vieth, ACT Research Company
Overview of Medium and Heavy Duty Trucking Industry and Fuel Strategies
Jeff Shefchik, Paper Transport Inc.
Will Natural Gas Change the Long-haul Transportation Model?
Robert Carrick, Daimler Trucks N.A.
What Role will Natural Gas Play in the Development of the Trucks of the Future?
Availability of LNG/CNG and Infrastructure Needs
David Jaskolski, Pivotol LNG, an ALG Resources Company
12:30 PM
Lunch
12:30 PM
A Conversation about Re-shoring of Manufacturing
Moderator
Bill Testa, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Speaker
Justin Rose, Boston Consulting Group
Made in America Again... The Coming U.S. Manufacturing Renaissance
Respondents
David Andrea, Original Equipment Suppliers Association
The Auto Suppliers’ Perspective: Don’t Count Out North America
Sourcing Trends in the Auto Industry
Thomas Klier, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
2:00 PM
Adjourn

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Hotel and Area Information

Double Tree Suites by Hilton Detroit Downtown – Fort Shelby
252 W Lafayette Blvd
Detroit ,  MI   48226
(800) 445-8667
Website

Hotel rate: $129.00

Cutoff date for Rate: 03/17/2013

 

Once the iconic Fort Shelby hotel, the restored historical building features a welcoming modern interior and all-suite accommodation in the heart of the city. Our friendly shuttle drivers will be delighted to take you to downtown Detroit attractions.


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