Bill Conerly
PhD, CSP
OR, USDr. Bill Conerly connects the dots between the economy and business. He is a business economics consultant, a Senior Contributor to Forbes and a Duke University Ph.D. He has worked in economics and corporate planning at two Fortune 500 corporations and at a major bank, where he was senior vice president.
Audience members leave with actionable ideas they can implement back in the office.
Humor is a Conerly trademark. "Bill Conerly's presentation was informative and fun! We have worked with him for years...he keeps us up to date with business trends while keeping us laughing." He has earned the CSP designation (Certified Speaking Professional) from the National Speakers Association. He has given over 1400 speeches in 31 states and five countries. He has it all: great content and great delivery.
Dr. Conerly is eager to understand his audience before he ever gets up on the platform. He enjoys phone calls with association board members or corporate team leaders ahead of his presentation. At multi-day meetings, he attends receptions to learn more about the concerns that people are facing. He's always happy to take questions one-on-one during breaks and receptions.
Not only is he an active consultant, but Conerly's reputation earned him a spot writing for Forbes.com. He's the author of two books, including The Flexible Stance: Thriving in a Boom/Bust Economy, which explains how to run your business if you don't believe the economist's forecast . He's been interviewed on the News Hours with Jim Lehrer, CNN, CNBC and quoted in Fortune, The Wall Street Journal and USA Today.
Before consulting, Dr. Conerly worked in economics and corporate planning at two Fortune 500 companies and a major bank, where he was Senior Vice President. He is chairman of the board of Cascade Policy Institute, a member of Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber's Council of Economic Advisors, and a Senior Fellow at the National Center for Policy Analysis.
He is co-author of Thinking Economics, a multi-media high school economics curriculum used in 34 states. His first book, Businomics: From the Headlines to Your Bottom Line--How to Profit in Any Economic Cycle helped business leaders understand how the economy impacted their businesses.
Conerly's focus on actionable ideas for business leaders sets him apart from economists who are wrapped up in numbers or go into political rants. His work with actual executives and small business owners helps him dial in to the most critical issues that audience members are facing.
INDUSTRIES SERVED
Banking and Credit Unions Executives Dr. Conerly brings to bankers, his experience on ALCO, Credit Policy and Strategic Planning committees, which enables him to connect the dots between the economic outlook and the challenges that bankers will face in the coming year.
Recent clients include Allied Solutions, Kansas Bankers Association, Bank Holding Company Association, Conference of State Bank Supervisors, Credit Union Executives Society, Kansas Bankers Association and Montana Independent Bankers..
"You were the first male to speak at the Women in Banking Conference, and the women loved you!" Liz Wilson, Washington Bankers Association
Manufacturing and Distribution Dr. Conerly emphasizes the economic factors at work in the manufacturing and wholesale sectors, providing actionable implications of the current economic outlook.
Recent clients include the Book Manufacturers Institute, Inteplast, National Fluid Power Association, Pacific Northwest Hardware & Implement Association, Roseburg Forest Products and Western Association of Fastener Distributors.
"Bill's presentation was well received. Our members enjoyed the high energy and strategic thinking." Daniel Bach, Book Manufacturers' Institute, Inc.
Real estate Investors, developers, managers, and financiers turn to Dr. Conerly to identify cycles in real estate markets. He has also integrated real estate issues into challenges facing companies looking at which markets to expand into. Past clients include Goodman Real Estate, Coastal Community Bank. and Cascade Bancorp.
Dr. Conerly has spoken to a variety of real estate trade associations, including NAIOP, BOMA, CREW, Mortgage Bankers, and Realtors. He brings his well-known sense of humor along with an in-depth knowledge of economics and financial markets to help real estate professionals understand opportunities and risks in their business.
Agriculture Dr. Conerly provides an outsider's view of agriculture: the national and global forces that impact farm economics. He's familiar with recent trends in prices, harvests and planting, and he brings to the podium insights about the changing diet of emerging countries as well as the prospects for "peak farmland" influencing land values.
Recent clients include AgFirst Farm Credit, AgStar Financial Services, Dow AgroSciences, and Washington Mint Growers.
"Thank you for a wonderful presentation. Everyone who heard your presentation was impressed with your analysis, and strong command of facts and theory. More importantly, your ability to weave together substance with humor, in a very dynamic way, meant our attendees learned and retained more information than we would have typically expected. You made economics fun and you left our members with powerful insights on trends and issues to consider as they prepare for the future." John Aguirre, Oregon Association of Nurseries
Client Meetings Banks and other companies connect with their clients by inviting Dr. Conerly to speak at customer events. He brings his insights and humor to audiences, cementing the bank's role as value-added partner.
Recent clients include Banner Bank, Mountain Pacific Bank, and Umpqua Bank.
"Every time you spoke, we got business." Chris Rasmussen, Bank of the Northwest
Small Business Dr. Conerly loves small business and knows the challenges that owners face. He connects the economic outlook with the key issues that small business owners are facing, always remembering that they are busy, entrepreneurial people.
Recent clients include the Bellingham/Whatcom Chamber of Commerce, Boise Chamber, Eugene Chamber, Oregon State Chamber of Commerce, and the Thurston County EDC.
"Your presentation was one of the highlights of the day, exactly what the planning committee was looking for-informative, interesting and entertaining." Carol Nielsen-Hood, Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce
Your Industry Whatever your industry, Dr. Conerly will come up to speed on the key economic issues driving sales and costs. His presentation will emphasize those elements of his economic forecast that most impact your industry. All of this happens with humor and common-sense explanations.
Recent clients have included construction , energy, engineering, real estate, telecom and trucking.
"Seems no matter where I go, I hear you talking - and always doing a great job with different material well tailored to the audience. Very impressive!" Alan Shiffer, Concero Group
TESTIMONIALS
"Bill did a great job. We look forward to a continuing relationship." John Hamburger, Franchise Times
"You are a master at your craft and a favorite of our audience." Jim Parker, UBS Financial Services
"It can be difficult to find economists who provide good substantive information who are also entertaining and engaging. I received many enthusiastic comments about Dr. Conerly from members and others in the audience." Molly Steckel, Idaho Telecom Alliance
" AgFirst Farm Credit Bank has benefitted from Bill Conerly's unique insights and perspectives several times over the past five years...his materials consistently cover the points that we agree on...he has been very well-received by our groups, and we look forward to having Bill with us again in the future." Ronnie Hucks, AgFirst Farm Credit, Columbia
" Our audience of local business and community leaders not only valued the economic data you provided, but they really appreciated that you made it applicable to their businesses, their personal lives and moreover - that you presented it in a clear and entertaining manner." Scott Boyer, Mountain Pacific Bank
"Bill did a great job! There were many in the audience who liked him and many in the audience who loved him! Bill shared pertinent and timely information with our audience of commercial real estate professionals and added interesting stories and a funny sense of humor twist." Jana Knoll, BOMA Boise
"The ratings you received from our banker evaluations were among the highest I've seen, which matched my impressions exactly. Your presentation style is quite engaging, you bring interesting and valuable content, and our ability to interact in an stimulating way during "Q&A" sessions makes you a valuable addition to any meeting agenda. As a bonus, you are a genuinely enjoyable participant in conference activities beyond your presentation." Steve Yeakel, Montana Independent Bankers
"Bill Conerly is one of the most interesting and engaging speakers I have ever heard. The fact that he is a very funny man is a bonus." James A. Kronenberg, Oregon Medical Association
Dr. Bill Conerly connects the dots between the economy and business. He is a business economics consultant, a Senior Contributor to Forbes and a Duke University Ph.D. He has worked in economics and corporate planning at two Fortune 500 corporations and at a major bank, where he was senior vice president.
Audience members leave with actionable ideas they can implement back in the office.
Humor is a Conerly trademark. "Bill Conerly's presentation was informative and fun! We have worked with him for years...he keeps us up to date with business trends while keeping us laughing." He has earned the CSP designation (Certified Speaking Professional) from the National Speakers Association. He has given over 1400 speeches in 31 states and five countries. He has it all: great content and great delivery.
Dr. Conerly is eager to understand his audience before he ever gets up on the platform. He enjoys phone calls with association board members or corporate team leaders ahead of his presentation. At multi-day meetings, he attends receptions to learn more about the concerns that people are facing. He's always happy to take questions one-on-one during breaks and receptions.
Not only is he an active consultant, but Conerly's reputation earned him a spot writing for Forbes.com. He's the author of two books, including The Flexible Stance: Thriving in a Boom/Bust Economy, which explains how to run your business if you don't believe the economist's forecast . He's been interviewed on the News Hours with Jim Lehrer, CNN, CNBC and quoted in Fortune, The Wall Street Journal and USA Today.
Before consulting, Dr. Conerly worked in economics and corporate planning at two Fortune 500 companies and a major bank, where he was Senior Vice President. He is chairman of the board of Cascade Policy Institute, a member of Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber's Council of Economic Advisors, and a Senior Fellow at the National Center for Policy Analysis.
He is co-author of Thinking Economics, a multi-media high school economics curriculum used in 34 states. His first book, Businomics: From the Headlines to Your Bottom Line--How to Profit in Any Economic Cycle helped business leaders understand how the economy impacted their businesses.
Conerly's focus on actionable ideas for business leaders sets him apart from economists who are wrapped up in numbers or go into political rants. His work with actual executives and small business owners helps him dial in to the most critical issues that audience members are facing.
INDUSTRIES SERVED
Banking and Credit Unions Executives Dr. Conerly brings to bankers, his experience on ALCO, Credit Policy and Strategic Planning committees, which enables him to connect the dots between the economic outlook and the challenges that bankers will face in the coming year.
Recent clients include Allied Solutions, Kansas Bankers Association, Bank Holding Company Association, Conference of State Bank Supervisors, Credit Union Executives Society, Kansas Bankers Association and Montana Independent Bankers..
"You were the first male to speak at the Women in Banking Conference, and the women loved you!" Liz Wilson, Washington Bankers Association
Manufacturing and Distribution Dr. Conerly emphasizes the economic factors at work in the manufacturing and wholesale sectors, providing actionable implications of the current economic outlook.
Recent clients include the Book Manufacturers Institute, Inteplast, National Fluid Power Association, Pacific Northwest Hardware & Implement Association, Roseburg Forest Products and Western Association of Fastener Distributors.
"Bill's presentation was well received. Our members enjoyed the high energy and strategic thinking." Daniel Bach, Book Manufacturers' Institute, Inc.
Real estate Investors, developers, managers, and financiers turn to Dr. Conerly to identify cycles in real estate markets. He has also integrated real estate issues into challenges facing companies looking at which markets to expand into. Past clients include Goodman Real Estate, Coastal Community Bank. and Cascade Bancorp.
Dr. Conerly has spoken to a variety of real estate trade associations, including NAIOP, BOMA, CREW, Mortgage Bankers, and Realtors. He brings his well-known sense of humor along with an in-depth knowledge of economics and financial markets to help real estate professionals understand opportunities and risks in their business.
Agriculture Dr. Conerly provides an outsider's view of agriculture: the national and global forces that impact farm economics. He's familiar with recent trends in prices, harvests and planting, and he brings to the podium insights about the changing diet of emerging countries as well as the prospects for "peak farmland" influencing land values.
Recent clients include AgFirst Farm Credit, AgStar Financial Services, Dow AgroSciences, and Washington Mint Growers.
"Thank you for a wonderful presentation. Everyone who heard your presentation was impressed with your analysis, and strong command of facts and theory. More importantly, your ability to weave together substance with humor, in a very dynamic way, meant our attendees learned and retained more information than we would have typically expected. You made economics fun and you left our members with powerful insights on trends and issues to consider as they prepare for the future." John Aguirre, Oregon Association of Nurseries
Client Meetings Banks and other companies connect with their clients by inviting Dr. Conerly to speak at customer events. He brings his insights and humor to audiences, cementing the bank's role as value-added partner.
Recent clients include Banner Bank, Mountain Pacific Bank, and Umpqua Bank.
"Every time you spoke, we got business." Chris Rasmussen, Bank of the Northwest
Small Business Dr. Conerly loves small business and knows the challenges that owners face. He connects the economic outlook with the key issues that small business owners are facing, always remembering that they are busy, entrepreneurial people.
Recent clients include the Bellingham/Whatcom Chamber of Commerce, Boise Chamber, Eugene Chamber, Oregon State Chamber of Commerce, and the Thurston County EDC.
"Your presentation was one of the highlights of the day, exactly what the planning committee was looking for-informative, interesting and entertaining." Carol Nielsen-Hood, Gresham Area Chamber of Commerce
Your Industry Whatever your industry, Dr. Conerly will come up to speed on the key economic issues driving sales and costs. His presentation will emphasize those elements of his economic forecast that most impact your industry. All of this happens with humor and common-sense explanations.
Recent clients have included construction , energy, engineering, real estate, telecom and trucking.
"Seems no matter where I go, I hear you talking - and always doing a great job with different material well tailored to the audience. Very impressive!" Alan Shiffer, Concero Group
TESTIMONIALS
"Bill did a great job. We look forward to a continuing relationship." John Hamburger, Franchise Times
"You are a master at your craft and a favorite of our audience." Jim Parker, UBS Financial Services
"It can be difficult to find economists who provide good substantive information who are also entertaining and engaging. I received many enthusiastic comments about Dr. Conerly from members and others in the audience." Molly Steckel, Idaho Telecom Alliance
" AgFirst Farm Credit Bank has benefitted from Bill Conerly's unique insights and perspectives several times over the past five years...his materials consistently cover the points that we agree on...he has been very well-received by our groups, and we look forward to having Bill with us again in the future." Ronnie Hucks, AgFirst Farm Credit, Columbia
" Our audience of local business and community leaders not only valued the economic data you provided, but they really appreciated that you made it applicable to their businesses, their personal lives and moreover - that you presented it in a clear and entertaining manner." Scott Boyer, Mountain Pacific Bank
"Bill did a great job! There were many in the audience who liked him and many in the audience who loved him! Bill shared pertinent and timely information with our audience of commercial real estate professionals and added interesting stories and a funny sense of humor twist." Jana Knoll, BOMA Boise
"The ratings you received from our banker evaluations were among the highest I've seen, which matched my impressions exactly. Your presentation style is quite engaging, you bring interesting and valuable content, and our ability to interact in an stimulating way during "Q&A" sessions makes you a valuable addition to any meeting agenda. As a bonus, you are a genuinely enjoyable participant in conference activities beyond your presentation." Steve Yeakel, Montana Independent Bankers
"Bill Conerly is one of the most interesting and engaging speakers I have ever heard. The fact that he is a very funny man is a bonus." James A. Kronenberg, Oregon Medical Association
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