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The UCLA Anderson Forecast
& The LA Area Chamber of Commerce present the quarterly economic forecast conference California Infrastructure: Are We Ready to Grow? Westin Bonaventure Hotel downtown Los Angeles Wednesday, September 25, 2002 7:30am - 4:30pm |
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Lead Sponsorship provided by: |
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| For information on the California Infrastructure Project [click here] |
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| 7:30am - 8:30am |
Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 8:30am -8:45am |
Opening Remarks
Scarcity: An Unfamiliar Problem With a Familiar Solution |
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Edward Leamer, Director, UCLA Anderson Forecast |
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| 8:45am - 9:15am |
"The Business of Infrastructure" |
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Keynote Address: Stephen Baum, Chairman and CEO of Sempra Energy |
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| 9:15am - 10:30am |
Status Reports - Water, Airports, Electricity and Natural Gas in California |
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In 2001 the State suffered through skyrocketing energy prices and rolling blackouts. What's
the next problem and how can we avoid it?
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| Introduction: Russell J. "Rusty" Hammer, President and CEO, Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce |
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| Ronald Gastelum, President and CEO of the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California |
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| Jim Ritchie, Executive Director of Long Range Planning for LA World Airports |
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| Mark Allen Bernstein, Rand Corporation |
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| 10:30am - 11:00am |
Coffee Break |
| 11:00am - 12:15pm | What Gets us in Trouble? |
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Issues of finance, regulation, the environment and “NIMBYism” challenge the ability of California to meet
the demand for electricity, water and other needs. Members of this panel will discuss how to address these issues and move the State
forward towards growth and development.
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| Moderator: Tom Sayles, Vice President of Governmental and Community Affairs, Sempra Energy |
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| Rod Wright, Assemblyman, 48th District and Chairman of the Utilities and Commerce Commission |
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| Russell J. "Rusty" Hammer, President and CEO, Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce |
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| Dr. Mark Gold, Heal the Bay |
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| Don Smith, President, MWH Americas, Inc. |
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| James Noyes, Director of Public Works, County of Los Angeles |
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| 12:15pm - 1:45pm |
"A California Investment Policy for the 21st Century" |
| Luncheon and Keynote Address: Philip Angelides, Treasurer, State of California |
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| 1:45pm - 3:30pm |
The Economic Outlook for the Nation, California and Los Angeles |
Edward Leamer, Director, Economist, UCLA Anderson Forecast |
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Tom Lieser, Senior Economist, UCLA Anderson Forecast |
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Christopher Thornberg, Senior Economist, UCLA Anderson Forecast |
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Brent Haydamack, Director, California Infrastructure Project |
| 3:30pm - 4:30pm |
Infrastructure and Growth: Visions for California |
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Bill Simon, Republican Candidate for Governor |
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