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	SEPTEMBER 2006 ECONOMIC OUTLOOK
	What's Next for the State and National Economies? California and the Future of Energy
	Ackerman Grand Ballroom - UCLA (map) Thursday, September 28, 2006 7:00am - 12:15pm Program begins at 8am

	Cost of the Event
	Conference Fee: $350
	Table of Eight: $1600 (Preferred Seating & Corporate Placard)
	Important: The deadline for pre-registration is 11:59pm, September 25, 2006. Registration fees thereafter will be $395 for Individual registrations and $2000 for Tables of Eight.

	Overview
	In September, the UCLA Anderson Forecast will release its quarterly update of the economic outlook for the nation and state. Will the slowing real estate market spill over into the economy? Is inflation on the rise? How will the Fed respond to these two separate problems? And what does it all mean for California? Come join us at our last public event in 2006 as we sort out these thorny issues and provide some expert insights on "California and the Future of Energy".
	Agenda
	7:00-8:00am
	Registration and Continental Breakfast
	8:00-8:05am
	Welcome and Introductions
	Edward Leamer, Director, UCLA Anderson Forecast
	8:05-9:05am
	I. National, State and Regional Forecasts
	How much and how long will housing slow the economy? Would a recession bring down energy costs? A Fed pause, but for how long? Is there another locomotive to pull the economy forward? Is the chance of a recession becoming significant? California's slowing economy: Outside of housing, there is some good news... Who's hot and who's not: Regional trends in 2006
	Edward Leamer, Director, UCLA Anderson Forecast
	Ryan Ratcliff, Economist, UCLA Anderson Forecast
	David Shulman, Former Chief Strategist, Salomon Brothers and former Head REIT Analyst, Lehman Brothers,
	9:05-9:10am
	Keynote Introduction
	Judy D. Olian, Dean and John E. Anderson Chair in Management, UCLA Anderson School of Management
	9:10-9:40am
	II. Keynote Address
	The Imperative for a Comprehensive Energy Security Strategy
	John Podesta, President & CEO, Center for American Progress, Former Chief of Staff for President Clinton
	9:40-9:50am
	Break
	9:50-10:10am
	III. What You Need to Know About Energy
	Fueling your car and fueling your home. Are high energy costs “made” in China? Are there more electricity blackouts in the future?
	Severin Borenstein, Director, UC Energy Institute
	10:10-11:10am
	IV. Fossil Fuel and Alternative Energy: Where Are We Today and What’s Around the Corner?
	What alternatives are viable now? Are there new technologies on the horizon? How do current regulations affect the choices?
	Woodrow W. Clark II, Managing Director, Clark Strategic Partners (moderator)
	James Boyd, Vice Chair, California Energy Commission
	Stephen Mullennix, Principal, US Renewables Group
	Mary Nichols, DWP board chair and director of the UCLA institute of the Environment
	Matt Rogers, Partner, McKinsey & Company, North American Petroleum Practice and West Coast Industrial Sector
	11:10-12:15pm
	V. Energy Challenges and Opportunities: What Businesses Need to Know Now
	Cost cutting options and available programs What can companies realistically expect in cost savings? What profit opportunities do new technologies hold? What are the financial and regulatory issues that drive the choice of fuels?
	Matt Toledo, President and Publisher, Los Angeles Business Journal (moderator)
	Bill Bryan, Vice President Business Customers Division, Customer Service Business Unit Southern California Edison
	Clement Palevich, CEO, Constellation New Energy
	Ron Herbst, Vice President, Energy Services, Trammell Crow
	12:15pm
	Adjourn
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	Last updated: September 25, 2006