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The '''Committee for Economic Development of The Conference Board''' ('''CED''') is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, business-led public policy organization. CED's Trustees consist primarily of senior corporate executives from a range of U.S. industries and sectors. CED's stated aims are to sustain and promote [[free enterprise]], improve [[education]] and [[health care|healthcare]], reform [[campaign finance in the United States|campaign finance]], enhance [[corporate governance]], and improve the fiscal health of the [[United States]].<ref name="About CED">[{{Cite web|title=About|url=https://www.ced.org/about|access-date=2022-01-30|website=Committee Aboutfor Economic Development of The Conference CED]Board}}</ref>
== History ==
Since its inception, CED has aimed to promote policies that its trustees believe will foster economic growth and development to benefit all Americans. The organization conducts research and outreach efforts in the U.S. and abroad to change policy at the local, state, and national levels. In recent decades, CED has increased access to [[pre-kindergarten]] and [[college]], advocated [[Campaign finance reform in the United States|campaign finance reform]] nationally, placed more women in corporate leadership, and reduced government spending.<ref name="About CED"/>
In January 2015, the Committee for Economic Development merged with [[The Conference Board]], given the many synergies between the two organizations.<ref>[http{{Cite web|last=Board|first=The Conference|title=The Conference Board to Merge with the Committee for Economic Development|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-conference-board-to-merge-with-the-committee-for-economic-development-300020593.html The Conference Board to Merge with the Committee for Economic Development]|access-date=2022-01-30|website=www.prnewswire.com|language=en}}</ref> Both are non-partisan, non-lobbying, and have trustees comprised mainly from the business community.
== Leadership ==
CED's President (effective January 2020) is Dr.Lori Esposito Murray.<ref>[{{Cite web|title=Lori Esposito Murray|url=https://www.ced.org/people/single/lori-esposito-murray|access-date=2022-01-30|website=Committee Lorifor EspositoEconomic Murray]Development of The Conference Board}}</ref> Prior to Murray, the organization's president was Bernard Bailey from September 2018 to December 2019, and prior to Bailey the president and CEO since 2013 was [[Steve Odland]]. John Gardner is CED's vice president of public policy,<ref>[{{Cite web|title=John Gardner|url=https://www.ced.org/people/single/john-gardner|access-date=2022-01-30|website=Committee Johnfor Gardner]Economic Development of The Conference Board}}</ref> and Joseph Minarik is the organization's senior vice president and director of research.<ref>[https://www.ced.org/people/single/joseph-minarik Joseph Minarik]</ref>. Cindy Cisneros <ref>[{{Cite web|title=Cindy Cisneros|url=https://www.ced.org/people/single/cindy-cisneros|access-date=2022-01-30|website=Committee Cindyfor Cisneros]Economic Development of The Conference Board}}</ref>is vice president of education programs. Jessica R. Nicholson <ref>[{{Cite web|title=Jessica R. Nicholson|url=https://www.ced.org/people/single/jessica-r.-nicholson|access-date=2022-01-30|website=Committee Jessicafor R.Economic Nicholson]Development of The Conference Board}}</ref> is senior economist and Danylo Jaworsky <ref>[{{Cite web|title=Danylo Jaworsky|url=https://www.ced.org/people/single/danylo-jaworsky|access-date=2022-01-30|website=Committee Danylofor Jaworsky]Economic Development of The Conference Board}}</ref> is director of outreach and operations.
== Policy research ==
Recent CED Solutions Briefs:
* A 2022 Policy Agenda: Restore Public Health & Revive Fiscal Health <ref>[{{Cite web|title=A 2022 Policy Agenda: Restore Public Health & Revive Fiscal Health|url=https://www.ced.org/solutions-briefs/a-2022-policy-agenda-restore-public-health-revive-fiscal-health "A |access-date=2022-01-30|website=Committee Policyfor Agenda:Economic RestoreDevelopment Publicof HealthThe &Conference Revive Fiscal Health"]Board}}</ref>
* Back to Basic Research: An R&D Investment Plan to Enhance US Competitiveness <ref>[{{Cite web|title=Back to Basic Research: An R&D Investment Plan to Enhance US Competitiveness|url=https://www.ced.org/solutions-briefs/back-to-basic-research-an-rd-investment-plan-to-enhance-us-competitiveness|access-date=2022-01-30|website=Committee "Backfor toEconomic BasicDevelopment Research:of AnThe R&DConference Investment Plan to Enhance US Competitiveness"]Board}}</ref>
* The Reconciliation Bill: Finding an Affordable Way to Build Back Better <ref>[{{Cite web|title=The Reconciliation Bill: Finding an Affordable Way to Build Back Better|url=https://www.ced.org/solutions-briefs/the-reconciliation-bill-finding-an-affordable-way-to-build-back-better|access-date=2022-01-30|website=Committee "Thefor ReconciliationEconomic Bill:Development Findingof anThe Affordable WayConference to Build Back Better"]Board}}</ref>
* Building Infrastructure in Real Time: Avoiding Regulatory Paralysis <ref>[{{Cite web|title=Building Infrastructure in Real Time: Avoiding Regulatory Paralysis|url=https://www.ced.org/solutions-briefs/building-infrastructure-in-real-time-avoiding-regulatory-paralysis|access-date=2022-01-30|website=Committee "Buildingfor InfrastructureEconomic inDevelopment Realof Time:The AvoidingConference Regulatory Paralysis"]Board}}</ref>
* New York City: Rebuilding a Future-Focused Economy <ref>[{{Cite web|title=New York City: Rebuilding a Future-Focused Economy|url=https://www.ced.org/solutions-briefs/new-york-city-rebuilding-a-future-focused-economy|access-date=2022-01-30|website=Committee "Newfor YorkEconomic City:Development Rebuildingof aThe Future-FocusedConference Economy"]Board}}</ref>
* Global Supply Chains: Compete, Don’t Retreat <ref>[{{Cite web|title=Global Supply Chains: Compete, Don’t Retreat|url=https://www.ced.org/solutions-briefs/global-supply-chains|access-date=2022-01-30|website=Committee "Globalfor SupplyEconomic Chains:Development Compete,of Don’tThe Retreat"]Conference Board}}</ref>
* Reimagining K-12: Emerging from Disruption with Insights for Reform <ref>[{{Cite web|title=Reimagining K-12: Emerging from Disruption with Insights for Reform|url=https://www.ced.org/solutions-briefs/reimagining-k-12-emerging-from-disruption-with-insights-for-reform "Reimagining K|access-12:date=2022-01-30|website=Committee Emergingfor fromEconomic DisruptionDevelopment withof InsightsThe forConference Reform"]Board}}</ref>
* Containing the Pandemic Public Debt <ref>[{{Cite web|title=Containing the Pandemic Public Debt|url=https://www.ced.org/solutions-briefs/containing-the-pandemic-public-debt|access-date=2022-01-30|website=Committee "Containingfor theEconomic PandemicDevelopment Publicof Debt"]The Conference Board}}</ref>
* A US Workforce Training Plan for the Postpandemic Economy <ref>[{{Cite web|title=A US Workforce Training Plan for the Postpandemic Economy|url=https://www.ced.org/solutions-briefs/a-us-workforce-training-plan-for-the-postpandemic-economy|access-date=2022-01-30|website=Committee "Afor USEconomic WorkforceDevelopment Trainingof PlanThe forConference the Postpandemic Economy"]Board}}</ref>
* Vaccinating America <ref>[{{Cite web|title=Vaccinating America|url=https://www.ced.org/solutions-briefs/vaccinating-america|access-date=2022-01-30|website=Committee "Vaccinatingfor America"]Economic Development of The Conference Board}}</ref>
* Broadband Access - Connecting America <ref>[{{Cite web|title=Broadband Access - Connecting America|url=https://www.ced.org/solutions-briefs/broadband-access-connecting-america|access-date=2022-01-30|website=Committee "Broadbandfor AccessEconomic -Development Connectingof America"]The Conference Board}}</ref>
* A US Infrastructure Plan: Building for the Long Haul <ref>[https://www.ced.org/solutions-briefs/a-us-infrastructure-plan-building-for-the-long-haul "A US Infrastructure Plan: Building for the Long Haul"]</ref>
* COVID-19’s Impact on Women in the Workplace: Avoiding a Major Setback <ref>[{{Cite web|title=COVID-19’s Impact on Women in the Workplace: Avoiding a Major Setback|url=https://www.ced.org/solutions-briefs/covid-19s-impact-on-women-in-the-workplace-avoiding-a-major-setback "COVID|access-19’sdate=2022-01-30|website=Committee Impactfor onEconomic WomenDevelopment inof theThe Workplace:Conference Avoiding a Major Setback"]Board}}</ref>
* CED Report: First Hundred Days Plan <ref>[{{Cite web|title=CED Report: First Hundred Days Plan|url=https://www.ced.org/solutions-briefs/first-hundred-days-plan|access-date=2022-01-30|website=Committee "CEDfor Report:Economic FirstDevelopment Hundredof DaysThe Plan"]Conference Board}}</ref>
== Policy conferences ==
CED's policy conferences are forums for trustees, senior policy makers, and industry leaders to discuss pressing national issues that are aligned with CED's core policy areas: the economy, education, global competitiveness, and democratic institutions. To advance reasoned solutions from business in the nation's interest, CED convenes for two days, twice-yearly, to address these seminal economic issues. At each Conference, CED also honors a distinguished business leader with the ''Leadership in the Nation's Interest Award''.<ref>[{{Cite web|title=2017 Fall Policy Conference|url=https://www.ced.org/events/conference/2017-fall-policy-conference|access-date=2022-01-30|website=Committee CEDfor PolicyEconomic Development of The Conference Conferences]Board}}</ref>
Recent and distinguished speakers include:
== Distinguished Leadership Awards Dinner ==
For more than a quarter century, CED’s Distinguished Leadership Awards have been honoring business leaders who exemplify CED’s mission by answering the call for leadership in their companies and communities and demonstrating a strong commitment to public policy in the nation’s interests.<ref>[{{Cite web|title=Awards Dinner|url=https://www.conference-board.org/events/CED-Distinguished-Performance-Awards-Dinner|website=Committee CEDfor DistinguishedEconomic LeadershipDevelopment Awardsof Dinner]The Conference Board}}</ref>
2021 Distinguished Leadership Honorees
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