Thirteenth Annual Rocky Mountain Economic Summit

Date: Thursday, July 15, 2021 - Friday, July 16, 2021

$500.00 – $800.00

GIC is returning to in person programming on July 15! Register below. All non-member registrations include an annual GIC membership.

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Thirteenth Annual Rocky Mountain Economic Summit

GIC is delighted to announce the return to our in-person programs with the Thirteenth Annual Rocky Mountain Economic Summit! On Thursday, July 15, we will be joined by Charles Evans, the President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago for a virtual morning keynote moderated discussion, followed by sessions on cryptocurrency, cybersecurity, a global economic outlook and a session on the David R. Kotok Global Healthcare Series. The Conference continues on Friday, July 16 for panel sessions on the global supply chain, energy and infrastructure, and more.

Click here for the full two-day conference agenda.

GIC Members’ Private Roundtable

GIC Members are invited to a Private Roundtable Dinner on Thursday, July 15, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. This meeting will be held at the Wort Hotel in Jackson Hole and under Chatham House Rule*. If you would like to attend, please select the Roundtable option from the drop-down when registering for the Rocky Mountain Economic Summit above.

*When a meeting, or part thereof, is held under the Chatham House Rule, participants are free to use the information received, but neither the identity nor the affiliation of the speaker(s), nor that of any other participant, may be revealed.

Virtual Executive Briefing

GIC is pleased to provide access to the virtual discussion with Charles Evans, the President & CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. We are offering access to this portion of the Rocky Mountain Economic Summit as a part of our Executive Briefings via Zoom.

Moderated by Michael McKee, International Economics and Policy Correspondent for Bloomberg TV and Radio and GIC CCB Advisory Board Member, President Evans will accept questions from both the in-person audience and any submitted through virtual registration.

Click here for complimentary registration for the discussion with President Evans.

COVID-19 Travel Information

The state of Idaho is currently in Stage 4 of Reopening statewide. There are no state restrictions on travel, however, individuals should adhere to all regional, city, county or tribal ordinances and resolutions, as well as CDC guidelines. Current CDC guidance for travelers states vaccinated individuals no longer need to wear a mask or physically distance in any setting, except where required by federal, state, local, tribal, or territorial laws, rules, and regulations, including local business and workplace guidance. Click here for additional resources.

Hotel Information

Cobblestone Hotel & Suites
12 W Dogwood Street, Victor, ID 83455

Please call 208-787-4567 to reserve your room and be sure to mention the Rocky Mountain Economic Summit/Bronze Buffalo Club for the group rate of $333.00/night.

The Group Block Rate is valid July 12th through the 17th.

The Bronze Buffalo Club will be providing transportation to and from the hotel for GIC’s Speakers and Members. The Cobblestone Hotel is 2 miles from the Teton Springs Lodge event venue.

*The group block expires on July 1st. Please call to book your room as soon as possible.*

Event Location

Date: Thursday, July 15, 2021 - Friday, July 16, 2021 City: Victor

Teton Springs Lodge & Spa
10 Warm Creek Lane
Victor, ID 83455

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Speakers

Charles Evans

President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

Charles L. Evans is the ninth president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. In that capacity, he serves on the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), the Federal Reserve System's monetary policymaking body.

Paul McCulley

Senior Fellow, Financial Macroeconomics, Cornell Law School's Jack G. Clarke Program on the Law and Regulation of Financial Institutions and Markets

Paul McCulley is Senior Fellow in Financial Macroeconomics for Cornell Law School’s Jack G. Clarke Program on the Law and Regulation of Financial Institutions and Markets. Prior, he was the Chief Economist and Managing Director at PIMCO where he served as a member of the Investment Committee in Newport Beach, and authoring the publication, Macro Perspectives.

Paul Ryan

Former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives

Paul Ryan was the 54th Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. In office from October 2015 to January 2019, he was the youngest speaker in nearly 150 years.

Jim Bianco

President and Macro Strategist at Bianco Research, L.L.C.

Jim Bianco is President and Macro Strategist at Bianco Research, L.L.C. Since 1990 Jim’s commentaries have offered a unique perspective on the global economy and financial markets.

Michael Drury

Chief Economist, McVean Trading & Investments

Michael Drury is the chief economist for McVean Trading & Investments, LLC. He joined the firm in 1992, after serving for five years as senior economist with Allen Sinai at Shearson Lehman Brothers and its successor firms. Michael began his career in New York in 1982 as senior economist at A. Gary Shilling and Company. He received his B.S. in economics from the Georgia Institute of Technology and did his graduate work at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Megan E. Greene

Senior Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School

Megan has been a leading voice in global macroeconomics on both sides of the Atlantic for the past 15 years. She is currently a Senior Fellow at the Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government at the Harvard Kennedy School. Her role includes teaching and writing, and her main focus is the drivers of wage and income inequality globally.

Justin Hyde

Co-Founder and CEO, The Bronze Buffalo Club

Justin Hyde is the Co-founder & CEO of Bronze Buffalo Club Companies and Chairman of The Bronze Buffalo Foundation.

Scott C. Keller

President and CEO Keller Investment Properties and Chairman The Bronze Buffalo Club

Over the past 35 years, Scott C. Keller has become one of the largest single-private apartment owners in the Western United States. During this period of time, he has specialized in the acquisition and management of thousands of multi-family units throughout the intermountain and northwest areas of the U.S.

William Kennedy

GIC Board Chair and CEO, RiskBridge Advisors, LLC

William Kennedy is the co-founder, CEO, and Chief Investment Officer of RiskBridge Advisors, an independent, full-service investment office serving insurers, endowments and foundations, and individual investors. He is responsible for RiskBridge’s business and investment activities and has over 30 years of capital market research and investment experience.

David Kotok

Chief Investment Officer of Cumberland Advisors

David Kotok co-founded Cumberland Advisors in 1973 and has been its Chief Investment Officer since inception. David’s articles and financial market commentaries have appeared in the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, and other publications. He is a frequent contributor to Bloomberg TV and Bloomberg Radio, Yahoo Finance TV, and other media.

James Lucier

Managing Director, Capital Alpha Partners

James Lucier is a managing director at Capital Alpha, where he leads the energy, environmental, & tax practices. Lucier provides predictive, insightful analysis of trends in Washington energy and climate policy for an array of clients including asset managers, private equity investors, commodity traders, and investment bankers.

Richard (Dick) Mayo

Chairman and Chief Strategist, Game Creek Capital

Richard Mayo is Chairman and Chief Strategist at Game Creek Capital, a firm he helped start and has been invested in for ten years.

Michael McKee

International Economics and Politics Correspondent, Bloomberg Radio/TV

Michael McKee is the International Economics and Policy Correspondent for Bloomberg TV and Radio, covering market and political developments, economic trends and central banks in the United States and around the globe.

Paul F. O’Brien, Ph.D.

Former Deputy Chief Investment Officer, Strategy and Planning Department, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, ADIA

Paul O’Brien was Head of Fixed Income Strategy and Deputy Chief Investment Officer at the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, from 2009 through 2018.

Donald Rissmiller

Founding Partner and Chief Economist of Strategas

Mr. Rissmiller is a founding Partner of Strategas and has directed the Firm's macroeconomic research efforts since 2006. He oversees Strategas' thematic research as well as high-frequency econometric forecasting.

John Silvia, Ph.D.

CEO, Dynamic Economic Strategy

John Silvia is enjoying the process of launching his firm, John E. Silvia, Dynamic Economic Strategy. John recently retired from his position as Managing Director and Chief Economist for Wells Fargo. Based in Charlotte, N.C., he held that position since he joined Wachovia in 2002 as the company's Chief Economist, this new launch will permit John to open his schedule for additional Speaking opportunities and Board positions while indulging in his passion for travel.