Events

	DECEMBER 2006 ECONOMIC OUTLOOK
	"Ask the Forecast"
	Executive Dining Room - UCLA Anderson School (map) Thursday, December 7, 2006 11:30am - 3:30pm Lunch will be served at 12pm
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	Overview
	As an added benefit of Forecast membership, this quarter’s members only conference will feature a formal Question and Answer segment. To ensure that your questions are given the appropriate consideration and analysis, we ask that you submit your questions to us, prior to the conference. Email your questions back to us at forecast@anderson.ucla.edu. We will attempt to get to all the questions within our allotted time. Please have your questions submitted before November 30th.
	Agenda
	11:30am-12:00pm
	Registration
	12:00-1:00pm
	Lunch
	1:05-1:10pm
	Welcome and Opening Remarks
	Edward Leamer, Director, UCLA Anderson Forecast
	1:10-1:40pm
	I. National Outlook
	How much leeway does the Fed have to cut rates? Will the stock market boom continue? Have profits peaked? What to watch if you are worried about a recession. Any end in sight to the housing correction?
	Edward Leamer, Director, UCLA Anderson Forecast
	David Shulman, Senior Economist, UCLA Anderson Forecast
	1:40-2:00pm
	II. California Outlook
	Slowdown or recession: A few things to watch in 2007. California's slowing economy: Outside of housing there is some good news... Real Estate: is there a light at the end of the tunnel?
	Ryan Ratcliff, Economist, UCLA Anderson Forecast
	2:00-2:15pm
	III. Regional Outlook
	The changing face of manufacturing in Southern California. Regional trends and the housing slowdown, what is next for LA in 2007?
	Jerry Nickelsburg, Economist, UCLA Anderson Forecast
	2:15-3:10pm
	IV.Ask the Forecast
	3:10-3:30pm
	V. Q&A
	3:30pm
	Adjourn
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	For more information regarding this event please contact us at:
	(310) 825-1623
	Last updated: November 13, 2006