Economic Forecast for Manufacturing & Business
March 19 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
2025 Economic Forecast and Tariff Strategies
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This forecast outlines trends in manufacturing and business activity in the current economy. Added for this year is a focus on tariffs and trade policy and strategies to adapt. This event is designed for business owners, CFOs/Finance, Factory Operations, banking management and more!
Date: March 19, 2025
Time: 9am – 12pm
Cost: FREE for Mfgs’ Association and World Trade Center Members & $25 for non-members/public
Location: Manufacturers’ Association Center of Excellence – 3405 Board Road, York, PA
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9 am: Breakfast & Networking
9:20 am: Introduction:
Tom Palisin, Executive Director, Manufacturers’ Association
Tina Weyant, Executive Director, World Trade Center – Harrisburg
9:30 am: Keynote Address:
Thomas Neal, Director of Interest Rate Management, First National Bank
Tom Neal is a Director of Interest Rate Management at First National Bank, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In that role he works with FNB customers to structure and execute various interest rate solutions involving swaps and options with a focus on Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Washington, DC. Prior to joining FNB, Tom spent 15 years with the Derivative Products Group at PNC Bank. Before his career in finance, Tom was an aerospace engineer, most recently with Northrup Grumman in Baltimore, MD. He also had stints at Pratt & Whitney and at a subsidiary of GE Aerospace. Tom is a graduate of the Pennsylvania State University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and received his MBA from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh.
10:30 am: Presenter: US and Global Trade Policy Update
Aaron Applebaum is Counsel for Sidley Law in Washington, D.C. with a sector focus on Global Arbitration, Trade and Advocacy, and Energy. Aaron is an experienced international trade and customs lawyer focusing on advising companies on all aspects of U.S. customs law, including compliance counseling and planning, responding to government inquiries and enforcement actions, and customs-related litigation. Aaron began his legal career at a multinational consumer electronics company, where he performed regulatory compliance diligence on acquisition targets, and designed, implemented, and administered trade compliance programs.
11:30 am: Q&A
Available Sponsorships: Thank you to our 2025 Sponsors!
Contact office@mascpa.org with any questions!