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AUBER
2005: Missoula
October in Missoula! There is likely
to be a dusting of snow on the mountaintops. The aspen
and the larch will be in full color. Under a clear sky,
the highs will be in the upper sixties. Missoula is
a perfect place for AUBER’s annual fall meeting,
scheduled for October 8–11.
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Program
Information 2005
AUBER Fall Conference
Our 59th annual AUBER fall conference
in Missoula, Montana, promises to be a memorable event
offering something for everyone. The conference kicks
off Saturday, October 8, with preliminary events including
optional, hands-on skills workshops (on topics such
as economic impact modeling and the latest publishing
and web software) and the AUBER Board of Directors meeting.
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Montana:
Here We Come Again!
Tidbits of AUBER’s history
as recalled by the board’s recently appointed
historian, Lorena Akioka.
The upcoming fall conference in
Montana marks 25 years since AUBER last met in the Big
Sky state. Once again, the University of Montana will
be our host, as it was for the 1980 conference, which
was held at the Big Sky Resort, a perfect setting for
three days of informative sessions, good food, and interesting
side trips.
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AUBER Conferences
in 2005
Upcoming Conferences
NABE’s Second Annual Economic Statistics seminar
June 5–7, 2005
University of Maryland
2005 AUBER FALL Conference
October 8–11, 2005
Missoula, Montana
2006 AUBER FALL Conference
October 14–17, 2006
Memphis, Tennessee
Highlights
of the NABE/AUBER 2005 Washington Economic Policy Conference
For those AUBER members who were
unable to attend the 2005 NABE and AUBER Economic Policy
Conference held in Washington, D.C., in March, the following
paragraphs briefly summarize selected sessions.
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Model Analysis for Evaluating Renewable Portfolio Standards
for State Utilities
Each year, more states adopt goals
for minimum use of renewable resources in the production
of electrical power sold, so-called renewable portfolio
standards (RPS). In April 2003, a task force in New
Jersey recommended that the Class I renewable resources
in that state’s RPS be ramped up from the current
4% to a level of 20% by the year 2020. A report conducted
by a new AUBER member organization at Rutgers University
for New Jersey’s Board of Public Utilities analyzed
some of the economic impacts of the proposed increase
in the RPS.
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News
from COPAFS
Executive Director Ed Spar provided
an update on the status of leadership within two statistical
agencies at the March 11, 2005, COPAFS meeting.
Four presentations, summarized
below, filled the agenda for the remainder of the meeting.
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BEA Statistics Update
BEA released the comprehensive
revision of gross state product (GSP) in December 2004,
and that release included prototype accelerated estimates
of total GSP for 2003 an acceleration of 6 months from
previous release schedules. If resources permit, BEA
is planning to release accelerated estimates of total
GSP for 2004 in June 2005—speeding up the release
of these estimates by a full 12 months. In the fall
of 2005, BEA plans to release accelerated estimates
of real and current-dollar total GSP (revised) and GSP
for NAICS-based industry groups for 2004. For more information,
go to http://www.bea.gov/bea/regional/gsp.htm.
Member News
From
the Membership Committee
Preliminary tabulations from the AUBER membership web
survey were distributed at the March board meeting in
Washington, D.C. The board is, on the whole, pleased
with the tabulations, and believes the survey findings
will provide valuable information for members.
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Watch your mailbox for membership renewal invoices
Heads up! AUBER membership renewal invoices for 2005-06
will be sent to center directors in June. In addition
to the invoice, we’ll be including a form for
updating your center’s contact information. Help
us stay in better touch with you by returning the completed
form to the AUBER Business Office at the University
of Colorado at Boulder. Thank you in advance for your
help!
The AUBER Newsletter is a quarterly
publication of the Association for University Business
and Economic Research.
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