Welcome!
Brews and Economic Views brings together academia, government, business owners, and community organizations to discuss emerging technologies and trends in Nevada’s twelve economic sectors in an informal setting that fosters discussion, emceed by CBER’s Director, Andrew Woods.
Thank you to the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance for their generous support in our 2025 Brews and Economic Views events.
Save The Date!
Trade, Tariffs and the Economy
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 • 5:30PM – 7:30PM
Location: Taps & Barrels Beerhouse
6111 S Buffalo Drive. Suite 110
Las Vegas, NV 89113
Panelists – More Coming Soon!
William Lee, Ph.D.
Chief Economist & Executive Director
Milken Institute
William Lee is the Milken Institute’s Chief Economist and Executive Director. He leads the Institute’s efforts to promote policies to improve capital market functioning, market access, and financial stability. As Chief Economist for Global Economic Advisors, he also advises businesses and investors on strategic investment opportunities arising from economic and financial market developments. Before Milken, Dr. Lee was Managing Director and Chief US Economist for Citi, Before Citi, he was Deputy Division Chief at the International Monetary Fund, where he established its Hong Kong office, helped revise the IMF’s financial surveillance procedures, and represented the IMF from 2000-2003 in Hong Kong. He was also Mission Chief for Singapore and Deputy Division Chief on the US and German desks. Prior to the IMF, Dr. Lee was Division Chief at the Federal Reserve Bank in NY and a staff economist at the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. Dr. Lee holds a B.Sc. in Operations Research and a Ph.D. in Economics from Columbia University.
Ian McDonough, Ph.D.
Associate Professor & Chair of Economics
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Ian McDonough is an economist whose expertise covers a general view of applied microeconomics, with particular interests in food security, child health and development, education, and microeconometrics. McDonough came to UNLV in 2014 and is currently an associate professor of economics in the Lee Business School. He has taught courses and conducted research on topics including econometrics, statistics, and empirical microeconomics. He’s also an independent economic consultant. McDonough’s most recent research explores the determinants of food insecurity, the role of regional economic diversification in mediating economic shocks, the impact of terrorism on social capital, and the development of new econometric estimators.
Season Pass
This exclusive pass includes:
- Access to all Brews & Economic Views events in 2025, featuring timely discussions and insights from industry experts.
- Exclusive CBER merchandise to show off their love for economics and learning.
- Two drink tickets at each event.
- A guest pass for one event of your choice, so you can share the experience with a friend or colleague, and two drink tickets.
