ABOUT US
The Seattle Economics Council (SEC) was founded in 1968 to provide a forum for business and economic issues and a network for local economists and those interested in business economics. The SEC is associated with the Pacific Northwest Regional Economic Conference (PNREC) and is the Seattle-area chapter of the National Association for Business Economics (NABE).
SEC BOARD MEMBERS
Additional Board Members
Anneliese Vance-Sherman, PhD, Chief Labor Economist at State of Washington (SEC President 2025-2026)
Spencer Cohen, PhD, Principal & Founder, High Peak Strategy LLC (SEC President, 2024-2025)
Tom Goodwin, PhD, Principal at Wealth Econometrics LLC (SEC President 2023-2024)
October 7, 2026
Stephen Shafer
Director of Business Development, SSA Marine
Vice President, Seattle Economics Council
Global Maritime Industry
November 4, 2026
Bruce Agnew
Director, Pacific Northwest Econonmic Region (PNWER) Build NW Accelerator
Autonomous Vehicles
Virtual Meeting
December 2, 2026
Dr. Dave Reich, Ph.D.
Executive Director and Chief Economist, Washington State Economic and Revenue Forecast Council (ERFC)
Washington State Economic Forecast
Virtual Meeting
February 3, 2027
Dr. Laurie Trautman, Ph.D., Director, Border Policy Research Institue, WWU
Ted Alden, Senior Fellow, Council on Foreign Relations, WWU
Cross-Border Relations
Virtual Meeting
March 3, 2027
Michael R. Greve
Practice Lead, Port Development & Investment Advisory Tourism Economics Founder & President, Blue Crest Development
Hospitality and Tourism - Cruises
Virtual Meeting
April 7, 2027
Syed K. Jamal
Board Member & India Ambassador, World Trade Center Tacoma
Founder & CEO, Grit City Studio
US-India Relations
Virtual Meeting
May 5, 2027
Dr. Christopher J.L. Murray, MD, DPhil
Director, UW Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME)
Birth Rates and the Economy
Virtual Meeting
June 2, 2027
Dr. Jan Hogrefe, Ph.D.
Director of Market Analysis & Chief Economist, Boeing Commercial Airplanes
Washington International Trade and Boeing's Regional Impact
Virtual Meeting
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Seattle Economics Council 2026-2027 Season
Student Membership
10$Currently registered students can enjoy an individual membership for the 2026-2027 season at a discounted rate.Valid for 9 monthsIndividual Membership
35$Single membership for the 2026-2027 seasonValid for 9 monthsOrganization Membership
200$An organizational membership provides all the benefits of an individual membership for up to 10 people.Valid for 9 months
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Organization Membership
200$Valid for 9 monthsIndividual Membership
35$Valid for 9 monthsStudent Membership
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