March 12 – Join us for the 2020 – Economic Outlook Conference
Are you wondering where to get a sneak peek into the economy of the Santa Clarita Valley, the state of California, the United States, and the world? Does your company rely on accurate and up-to-date demographic data for the region? Are you interested in how growth and development will shape Santa Clarita in 2020 and beyond? If you answered yes! to any of these questions, you need to attend our 2020 Economic Outlook Conference.
The Economic Outlook Conference, scheduled for March 12, 2020, features speakers that will help business leaders prepare for both the short term and the long term. Economic forecasts are important for companies that need to have a short and long-term picture of what the economic trends will be and how that will affect the decisions they make.
Designed to provide attendees with an economic analysis and outlook for the coming year, the conference will include national, state and global perspectives, but will also focus on the trends and issues associated with the Santa Clarita Valley and the surrounding business community. Attendees will hear about topics such as demographics, employment, residential and commercial real estate development, and quality of life.
This year the Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation is celebrating our 10th Anniversary and the Economic Outlook event will be better than ever. Featured speaker, Mark Schniepp, Ph.D. of California Economic Forecast, will provide a detailed economic forecast at the event with a special focus on SCV. The California Economic Forecast’s special areas of expertise include regional economic analysis, economic evaluation of regions using local indicators, and longer-term forecasting of California counties.
Nationally renowned geopolitical strategist Peter Zeihan will keynote the event. Mr. Zeihan is an expert in geopolitics: the study of how place impacts financial, economic, cultural, political and military developments. He has been featured in numerous newspapers and broadcasts including The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, AP, Bloomberg, CNN, ABC, The New York Times, Fox News and MarketWatch. You won’t want to miss his fresh perspective to rapidly evolving global issues.
We are offering an extension of the Early Bird Ticket price of $99 to readers of élite – just use the discount code ELITE at checkout. Tickets include admission to the event, a take-away e-book filled with presentation information and forecast data which attendees can refer to throughout the year. Sponsorships with preferred seating at tables are also available.
The 2020 Economic Outlook will take place from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thursday, March 12 at the Hyatt Regency Valencia. Registration begins at 1:30 p.m. and there is a cocktail reception immediately following the event. To purchase tickets, or for more information about the 2020 Economic Outlook, please visit http://www.scvedc.org/outlook or call 661-288-4400.
The Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation is a unique private / public partnership representing the united effort of regional industry and government leaders. The SCVEDC utilizes an integrated approach to attracting, retaining, and expanding a diversity of businesses in the Santa Clarita Valley.
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