2012 North American Farmer's Direct Marketing Convention
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Striving for Financial Success in an Ever-Changing Economy
Program Code:
290
Date:
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Time:
3:45 PM to 4:45 PM
EST
SPEAKER
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Alex White,
Virginia Tech College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
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Alex was born and raised on a small farm in northeastern Maryland, where he was very active in 4-H. He received his BS in Agricultural Economics from Virginia Tech, focusing on farm management and agricultural financial management. Alex received his MS in Ag Econ from Ohio State, concentrating in farm management. His Ph.D. is from Virginia Tech, where his research centered on retirement planning strategies for agricultural producers and small business owners.
Alex has taught a wide variety of college courses at Ohio State, NC State, and Virginia Tech for the past 15 years. He has also served as an extension agent and an extension specialist (personal financial management) for Virginia Cooperative Extension.
Currently, Alex is an Instructor in the Agricultural and Applied Economics at Virginia Tech. He still remains active with the 4-H program in his home county in Maryland.
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Description
Recession or rebound? Expand, maintain, or contract your business? Lock in interest rates? Invest outside your business?
With increasing volatility in the US and world economies, it is becoming harder for managers to make long term decisions. This session will present a current look at the overall US economy and where the economy might be headed. We will discuss the potential impacts that the economy might have on direct marketers and general actions you might consider taking to position your business for the future.