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CGR policy experts are available to make presentations and conduct workshops at myriad events around the nation. To request a speaker please contact:


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Phone: (585) 327-7071
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Upcoming Speeches


The Local Economy
 

Pittsford Chamber of Commerce, Burgundy Basin Inn, Rochester, NY
Presenter: Kent Gardner, Ph.D.

 
 

Is Rochester’s Economy Ready to Soar?
 

Electrical Association of Rochester, Midvale Country Club, Penfield, NY
Presenter: Kent Gardner, Ph.D.

 
 

State of the Economy
 

Freed, Maxick and Battaglia, CPA’s, Batavia, NY
Presenter: Scott Sittig, M.P.P.

 
 

The Future of the World's #1 National Economy: Adjusting to the Loss of American Exceptionalism
 

Roberts Wesleyan College, Batavia, NY
Presenter: Scott Sittig, M.P.P.

 
 

State of the Economy
 

IMA/IIA, TBD
Presenter: Kent Gardner, Ph.D.

 
 

State of the Economy
 

AAII, Rochester Yacht Club, Rochester, NY
Presenter: Kent Gardner, Ph.D.

 
 


Recent Speeches

2012

College Ready Vs. College Eligible: Bridging the Gap Between High School and College Expectations
 

CollegeBoard, Middle States Regional Forum, Baltimore, MD
Presenter: Kirstin Pryor, M.S.

 
 

Examining the Governor’s Proposed Budget for New York State
 

1370 Connection, WXXI-AM, Rochester, NY
Presenter: Joseph Stefko, Ph.D.

 
 

The Outlook for the Rochester Metro Economy: 2012
 

Rotary Economic Forecast Luncheon, Rochester Riverside Convention Center, Rochester, NY
Presenter: Kent Gardner, Ph.D.

 
 

2011

The Dropout Dilemma
 

WXXI News 8 pm, live television town hall, Rochester, NY
Presenter: Erika Rosenberg

 
 

Annual Holiday Lunch
 

Grantmakers Forum of New York, Rochester, NY
Presenter: Kent Gardner, Ph.D.

 
 

Education; What It'll Take To Improve Outcomes
 

1370 Connection, WXXI-AM, Rochester, NY
Presenter: Erika Rosenberg, Kirstin Pryor

 
 

Annual Awards Dinner
 

NAIOP Upstate New York Chapter, Brookfield Country Club, Buffalo, NY
Presenter: Kent Gardner, Ph.D.

 
 

Making the Grade by Engaging Students
 

2nd Annual RCSD Symposium , Edison High School Campus, Rochester, NY
Presenter: Kent Gardner, Ph.D.

 
 

Economic Forecast Luncheon
 

Rochester Downtown Development Corporation, Hyatt, Rochester, NY
Presenter: Kent Gardner, Ph.D.

 
 

New York State Economics Association
 

Rochester Institute of Technology, Louise Slaughter Center for Integrated Manufacturing Studies (CIMS), Rochester, NY
Presenter: Kent Gardner, Ph.D.

 
 

Major Economic and Social Trends Impacting Webster
 

Webster Community Coalition, Webster, NY
Presenter: Kent Gardner, Ph.D.

 
 

Anniversary Gala
 

Canandaigua Chamber of Commerce, The Inn on the Lake, Canandaigua, NY
Presenter: Kent Gardner, Ph.D.

 
 

What Will Changes in State Government & Budgeting Mean to You?
 

1370 Connection, WXXI-AM, Rochester, NY
Presenter: Erika Rosenberg

 
 

Annual Policy Conference
 

Government Research Assn, Federal Reserve Bank, Chicago, IL
Presenter: Kent Gardner, Ph.D.

 
 

Capping Property Taxes--What Difference Will It Make?
 

1370 Connection, WXXI-AM, Rochester, NY
Presenter: Erika Rosenberg

 
 

We’re #1! New York Counties Rank Highly Again on the Tax Foundation’s ‘Naughty List’
 

1370 Connection, WXXI-AM, Rochester, NY
Presenter: Joseph Stefko, Ph.D.

 
 

Covering the Census
 

Democrat and Chronicle Diversity Committee, Rochester, NY
Presenter: Kent Gardner, Ph.D.

 
 

NYS’ Economy and its Impact on Local Government
 

New York Cooperative Liquid Assets Securities System, Buffalo, NY
Presenter: Joseph Stefko, Ph.D.

 
 

Mid Hudson Valley Community Profile LIVE: Workshops
 

Marist, Poughkeepsie, NY
Presenter: Kent Gardner, Ph.D.

 
 

Who'll Represent You? Why Your Votes Aren't The Only Deciding Factor
 

1370 Connection, Rochester, NY
Presenter: Erika Rosenberg

 
 

Local Government Consolidation and Shared Services: Issues and Answers
 

NYS Government Finance Officers Association Annual Meeting, Albany Marriott, Albany, NY
Presenter: Joseph Stefko, Ph.D.

 
 

The Three Planners: Rochester- An Unfinished Symphony
 

Rochester Regional Community Design Center, Inn on Broadway, Rochester, NY
Presenter: Kent Gardner, Ph.D.

 
 

State of the Economy
 

Financial Executives International, Locust Hill, Rochester, NY
Presenter: Kent Gardner, Ph.D.

 
 

The Economics of Hydrofracking
 

Luncheon,Third Presbyterian, Rochester, NY
Presenter: Kent Gardner, Ph.D.

 
 

Are Financial Control Boards a Growth Industry in New York State?
 

WXXI 1370 Connection, Rochester, NY
Presenter: Joseph Stefko, Ph.D.

 
 

State of the Economy
 

Canandaigua National Bank, Memorial Art Gallery, Rochester, NY
Presenter: Kent Gardner, Ph.D.

 
 

The Community & the Economy of the Hudson Valley
 

NDA Annual Breakfast, Elmendorph Inn, Red Hook, NY
Presenter: Kent Gardner, Ph.D.

 
 

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