Business Leaders Roundtable to be Held October 4

Business Leaders Roundtable, a program by Enterprise Bank in partnership with University of Massachusetts Lowell, presents “Election Year Economics: What Business Need to Know and How These Trends May Shift Based on a Democratic or Republican Administration.”

Date:                     Friday, October 4, 2024

Time:                     8:30 – 10:30 a.m.

Location:              Coburn Hall Conference Room, UMass Lowell
                               850 Broadway Street, Lowell, MA.

A panel of experts in business, politics, and economics will present a discussion about potential policy changes and how businesses can prepare for various potential scenarios that could arise as a result of the upcoming election. There will be a Question & Answer session as part of the presentation.

Panelists for the seminar are:

Dr. Joshua J. Dyck
Professor & Chair, UML Political Science Department and Director of the Center for Public Opinion

Dyck is an expert in American politics, elections, voting, and survey research. As Director of UML’s Center for Public Opinion, Dyck has been the force behind more than twenty polling projects, including collaborations with the Washington Post and Boston Globe, since joining the UML faculty in 2012.

David Lynch, CFA
Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, Enterprise Wealth Management

Lynch is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and member of the CFA Society of  Boston and the Boston Economic Club and has more than 25 years of investment  experience in various leadership and portfolio management roles.

Dr. Kimberly Merriman
Professor, UML Manning School of Business

Merriman’s research focuses on workforce issues, human capital and intersecting real estate trends. Topics of current interest include how workplaces, communities, and cities attract and sustain talent through qualities of place and why place is increasingly central to our lives.

This discussion will include:

• potential policy changes resulting from the results of the November 2024 election,
• the need for businesses to stay informed about potential changes, and
• how businesses can prepare for various potential scenarios arising from the election outcome.

Admission is free, but registration is required due to space limitations. A complimentary breakfast will be served as part of the event. For the event schedule and to register for the event, click here.