Keynote Presentation

AWFS®Fair 2021 Keynote Presentation

Be Careful What You Wish For: Economy in Recovery

Thursday, July 22 at 8:00 a.m.

Las Vegas Convention Center, room W326

Join economist Dr. Chris Kuehl as he provides some insight into the economic factors affecting our industry. The boom has been as dramatic as the bust of last year and this has been welcome news, but every silver lining has a dark cloud and this time, it is inflation. We have not really dealt with inflation since the 1990s and many of us are out of practice. This time there are some unusual aspects, and of course, we still have the old issues to deal with: pandemic-related economics, labor shortages, a collapsed supply chain, and more. This event is FREE to all registered AWFS®Fair exhibitors and attendees; session registration is not required.


Encore Presentation:

A Conversation with Chris Kuehl

and AWFS® Executive Vice President Angelo Gangone

Thursday, July 22 at 12:30 p.m.

Exhibit Hall, AWFS®Fair Live stage, Booth #4681

Chris and Angelo will elaborate on topics discussed during the morning keynote and expand on issues specific to the wood industry in this informal session. This event is FREE to all registered AWFS®Fair exhibitors and attendees; session registration is not required.


 

Dr. Chris Kuehl is a Managing Director of Armada Corporate Intelligence. He provides forecasts and strategic guidance for a wide variety of corporate clients around the world. He is the chief economist for several national and international organizations.

Prior to starting Armada in 1999 he was a professor of economics and finance for 15 years – teaching in the US, Hungary, Russia, Estonia, Singapore and Taiwan. He holds advanced degrees in economics, Soviet studies and East Asian studies.

Chris is the writer/editor of Business Intelligence Briefs and a writer for the Black Owl Report – both publications from Armada. He is an economic analyst for the Armada Strategic Intelligence System and is responsible for the Credit Manager’s Index from NACM as well Fabrinomics from the FMA.