Economics and entertainment - not two words that one would generally associate with each other. However, when Mr. Anirban Basu provides his economic forecasts, all are ALWAYS entertained. If you read his bio on the Sage Policy Group website, where he serves as Chairman and CEO, the first few lines read, "Anirban is a study in contradictions. He has been called an economist with a personality, or alternatively, one with a sense of humor." And, these are extremely accurate statements.
Mr. Basu is one of our most highly requested speakers and we've had the pleasure of hosting him several times at PACA membership meetings. This year, he will once again headline the Annual Meeting in Hershey as our keynote speaker on Tuesday morning, November 19th.
Basu has twice been recognized as one of Maryland's 50 most influential people, but, fun facts - he's read every one of Agatha Christie's novels, is an avid fan of James Bond and all Baltimore sports teams. Who wouldn't want to hear more of what he has to say, right?
Basu founded Sage Policy Group in 2004 and is among the most recognizable economists who has written several high-profile economic development strategies on behalf of government agencies and non-profit organizations. He serves as the chief economist for the Associated Builders and Contractors and as chief economic advisor to the Construction Financial Management Association.
Sage Policy Group's focus lies in two areas - analytics and effective messaging. While the numbers are important, properly translating and communicating them is critical. There is no one that provides the best of both worlds as well as Mr. Basu.
There is still time to register for the PACA Annual Meeting, and, believe us, when we say, you WILL walk away entertained after listening to Mr. Basu's economic forecast.
Register today at https://www.pacaweb.org/Education/PACAAnnualMeeting.aspx.
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