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Transportation & Energy Economics Webinar

Webinar May 1 @ 1 PM EDT/10 AM PDT“A Look Under the Hood: A Freight-Focused Perspective on the 2024-2025 U.S. Economy” with Matt Muenster, Chief Economist, Breakthrough.

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Join us for our summer webinar series for AUBER members, which kicks off May 1st with a dive into transportation and energy economics.

“A Look Under the Hood: A Freight-Focused Perspective
on the 2024-2025 U.S. Economy”

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 • 1 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time / 10 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time
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Guest Speaker: Matthew Muenster, Chief Economist, Breakthrough
Moderator: Marc Schaffer, Executive Director, St. Norbert College CBEA

  • Matthew Muenster is chief economist at Breakthrough, where his talents extend from forecasting both fuel and freight markets to quantifying global risk factors and connecting macroeconomics with the everyday experiences of shippers. He was named a 2023 “Pro to Know” by Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine and has numerous mentions in Bloomberg.
  • Breakthrough is a leading provider of sustainable fuel and freight solutions to a host of Fortune 500 shipping companies. These solutions bring transparency to the transportation ecosystem and reimagine the movement of goods.

Format of Event:

A brief introduction and a 20-minute topical presentation followed by Q&A and discussion. Running time approximately 1 hour.

All current AUBER members are invited to this free online program.

For inquiries or assistance, contact the AUBER Business Office at auber@bsu.edu or 765-285-3401.

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Save the Date:

“Creating Regional Measures – An Informal Dialogue”
Wednesday, June 12 @ 2:00 PM Eastern/ 11:00 AM Pacific (time subject to change)

AUBER members will discuss various approaches and best practices to building regional measures, which may include dashboards, custom profiles, or other output. Exchange ideas and ask questions!

Contact Marc Schaffer, webinar chair, to share your work or favorite examples!

April 11, 2024