Join MITA at our 15th Annual Global Economic Forecast Conference to look into the future of the global economy.
As a new year dawns, leaving behind one of the most tumultuous in U.S. election history, business leaders will be looking for guidance on what to expect from 2025 and beyond. Is your business positioned for the future? Are you ready for the “new normal” of international business influenced by the upcoming new policies that will impact the U.S. trade and the supply chain?
At this MITA flagship event, two renowned economists will provide insights into the U.S. and global economy.
Speakers:
John Min, Chief Economist at Monex USA (formerly Tempus, Inc.)
Dr. John Min is the Chief Economist at Monex USA, where he is responsible for working with corporate clients to mitigate and manage their FX risks. Prior to joining Monex USA, he was the Founder and Chief Economist at World First USA and served as the VP of Sales at Ruesch International, an international financial institution based in Washington, DC. Throughout his career, John has consulted for companies such as JP Morgan Chase, Everbank, Management Concepts, Western Union, AFEX, and Ebury. Outside work, John teaches economics at Northern Virginia Community College and advises startup fintechs including 1Konto and Clearshift. He earned his MBA from George Washington University and his Doctorate in Economics from George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia.
Erik Lundh,Senior Global Economist, The Conference Board, New York
Erik Lundh is Senior Global Economist at The Conference Board’s Economy, Strategy, and Finance Center, where he focuses on monitoring global economic developments and overseeing the organization’s global forecasts and the Economy Watch webcast. His research specializes in the structural drivers of global growth, with a particular emphasis on productivity. He also manages several key datasets, including the Total Economy Database™ and the forward-looking Global Economic Outlook. Lundh joined The Conference Board in 2016 as a China economist and, from 2019 to 2024, led much of the organization’s work on the U.S. economy. Prior to that, he spent five years at Evercore ISI as Director of China Research, working closely with institutional investors. Earlier in his career, he served as an economic analyst at the US International Development Finance Corporation, the US-China Economic & Security Review Commission, and the US-Taiwan Business Council. Lundh’s work has been featured by prominent U.S. and international media outlets, including FOX Business, Bloomberg, CNN, Yahoo Finance, TD Ameritrade, Barron’s, The Economist, and The Wall Street Journal. He holds a BA in Economics and International Relations from the University of California, San Diego, and an MBA from Arizona State University’s Thunderbird School of Global Management
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Cost of Admission: In -person (with lunch included): MITA Members $50; Non-members $75
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MITA is a Madison, Wisconsin-based organization with the simple goal to connect and provide global know-how and resources to its members. MITA provides international trade information to the organizations and individuals looking to expand their international reach. From trade agreements to export documentation to economic trends and prevailing world issues, MITA keeps its members “in the know.”
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The Madison International Trade Association (MITA) provides critical resources to EMPOWER Wisconsin manufacturers, organizations and individuals to succeed globally. Our mission is to foster a better understanding of the issues, practices, information, legislation and trends that affect and influence all aspects of global trade.
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