Friday Mar 18, 2022
This is a live virtual webinar on Zoom. If you are unable to make the event live, please register and the recording will be available to you after the event. The Zoom link will be sent to you with your registration confirmation The Arvada Chamber recognizes that systemic community issues are some of the biggest barriers impeding business success. As such, we will serve as a convener, catalyst, and champion working toward solutions that increase Arvada's competitive advantage. In the spirit of this mission, this event is provided to the community at no cost, but there are donation options available if you would like to contribute to this work the Chamber is doing. Thank you for your support
Samantha Geerdes (303) 424-0313 Join us to learn about the short and long-term effects of inflation and what that means for your business. Keynote speaker Matt Kukla, Senior Research Analyst at Syntrinsic, will provide the latest research on the pandemic's impact on inflation and projections for the rest of 2022. A panel discussion featuring economists from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and other experts will provide additional guidance and answer your questions!Emerging Conversation Webinars: Understanding Inflation
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Matthew Kukla, Senior Research Analyst: Syntrinsic
Matt Kukla joined Syntrinsic in 2022 as a Senior Research Analyst with a particular focus on private markets and alternative assets including venture capital, private equity, hedge funds, real estate, and private debt. He is responsible for researching investment managers, developing capital market expectations, and constructing client portfolios.
Prior to joining Syntrinsic, Matt has worked in a variety of roles throughout the financial spectrum including sell-side equity analysis, buy-side portfolio management, international finance, high net-worth banking, consulting, and data/analytics.
Matt graduated Magna Cum Laude from Cleveland State University with a bachelor?s degree in Finance and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Level III Candidate. A native of Cleveland, OH, Matt spends much of his time reading literature on money, banking, finance, and economics. He also enjoys deep thinking and writing in his journals.
Sean Kaiser, Lodo's Bar & Grill
Sean Kaiser is an award-winning, hospitality industry executive with more than 30 years of experience in restaurant operations. He is a hands-on, collaborative leader with passion and reputation for developing high-performing teams that are dedicated to the execution of world-class quality and service standards. He is dedicated to creating exceptional dining experiences by promoting high-level guest engagement and top-quality community relationships. Sean Kaiser and his wife Deborah are slated to be the primary operators of the new Legacy Point Bar & Grill (Currently operated as Lodo?s Bar & Grill) located at 3053 W 104th Ave, in Westminster, CO. He has served on the executive committee of Colorado Restaurant Association Board of Directors, the Arvada Chamber Board and is Past Chairman of the JCBEA and Westminster Chamber of Commerce, and he also chaired the steering committee for Pomona?s High School of Business Program. Sean has received numerous ?Readers? Choice? awards for best local restaurant, as well as several awards for community involvement and government affairs through local business organizations, and has been recognized with Commendations from both chambers of the Colorado State legislature.
Tyson Miller, CFO, Hill Petroleum
Tyson Miller is the Chief Financial Officer for Hill Petroleum in Arvada, Colorado. This is his 4th year in this position after coming to Hill Petroleum from the government service where in his last position he managed NATO programs for the US Navy throughout Europe. Tyson is a results-driven finance and accounting executive with more than 20 years of progressive experience in finance, strategy, and operations management in small companies to multi-national organizations. He is also on the Board of Advisors for Greenfill, LLC, one of the first eco-friendly liquefied soap dispensing systems for commercial laundry services. He now resides in Fort Collins with his wife and two sons.
Curtis Dubay, Economist, U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Curtis Dubay, senior economist in the Economic Policy Division at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, tracks the condition of the economy, analyzes the impact of public policy on economic growth, and runs the Chamber?s Chief Economists Committee. The committee consists of chief economists from member businesses. It helps the Chamber formulate economic policies and provides analysis to policymakers in Washington, D.C. Previously, Dubay was senior economist at the American Bankers Association where he worked on tax issues and followed the economic trends affecting the banking industry. Prior to ABA, he was a research fellow in tax and economic policy at The Heritage Foundation. There he researched and published on tax and economic policy issues. Earlier in his career, Dubay worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) in the firm?s transfer pricing division structuring international transactions, and before that at the Tax Foundation where he authored three widely recognized and cited reports: Tax Freedom Day, State-Local Tax Burdens, and The State Business Tax Climate Index. Dubay has researched and published frequently on a wide range of tax and economic issues. He is regularly quoted by the press and has appeared often in the media, including on CNBC, Fox Business, Fox News, and C-SPAN. He has testified before Congress several times and been cited in newspapers such as The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Washington Post, USA Today, and Politico. Dubay received his master?s degree in economics from the University of Connecticut and his bachelor?s degree in economics and leadership studies from the University of Richmond. He resides in Washington, D.C., with his wife and three sons.