Events

	SPRING 2007 ECONOMIC OUTLOOK
	Solutions for Our City
	Ackerman Grand Ballroom - UCLA (map) Monday, April 2, 2007 7:00am - 12:00pm
	The Spring 2007 Forecast Journal is still available for purchase.

	Overview
	All of us residing here in Los Angeles have demonstrated by our choices that we think Los Angeles is a great place to live. But could it be even better? The decisions made today by individuals, businesses and governments are writing the script for the next several decades. The goal of the day is to create an informed, provocative and influential conversation about the future of L.A. that focuses on specific ways to make the City a better place in 20 years. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa will be providing the keynote address for the day. The event will include two panels dealing with two big pieces of the puzzle: Panel I: Work and Play in L.A. Education, Wages, Community, the Middle Class, Poverty, Quality of Life - What we need to do to ensure that Angelinos participate and prosper in the city/regional workforce. Panel II: Getting to Work and Play in L.A. Land Use, Transportation, Zoning, Affordable Housing, Smart Growth, Congestion. How can we have a strong economy and healthy neighborhoods that help "raise all boats"?
	Agenda
	7:00-8:00am
	Registration and Continental Breakfast
	8:00-8:10am
	Welcome and Introductions
	Edward Leamer, Director, UCLA Anderson Forecast
	Joni Topper, Southern California Regional President, Wachovia
	8:10-9:05am
	I. National, State, Regional Forecasts
	Edward Leamer, Director, UCLA Anderson Forecast
	Ryan Ratcliff, Economist, UCLA Anderson Forecast
	Jerry Nickelsburg, Economist, UCLA Anderson Forecast
	Is a normal housing market just around the bend? Can the economy power through the housing correction? How long can foreign borrowing sustain our credit-driven economy? The Real Estate Slowdown: How much longer, how much further? A regional look at the CA economy: Outside of housing, there is some good news. Why have Asian Imports not created more jobs? Why are L.A. home prices not falling?
	9:05-10:15am
	II. Work and Play in L.A.
	Russell Goldsmith, CEO, City National Bank [Moderator]
	Elise Buik, President and CEO, United Way of Greater Los Angeles
	Philip S. Hart, Executive Director, ULI Los Angeles
	William Ouchi, Professor, UCLA Anderson School of Management
	Wally Knox, Founder and Executive Director, Institute for the Middle Class
	10:15-10:25am
	Break
	10:25-11:25am
	III. Getting to Work and Play in L.A.
	Wendy Greuel, Councilmember, President Pro Tempore of the L.A. City Council [Moderator]
	Matthew Kahn, Professor, UCLA, Institute of the Environment
	Guy Mehula, Chief Facilities Executive, Los Angeles Unified School District
	Michael Christensen, Deputy Executive Director, Port of Los Angeles
	11:25-11:30am
	Keynote Introduction
	Joni Topper, Southern California Regional President, Wachovia
	11:30-12:00pm
	Keynote Address
	Antonio Villaraigosa, Mayor, City of Los Angeles
	12:00pm
	Adjourn
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	For more information regarding this event please contact: Sherif Hanna Managing Director UCLA Anderson Forecast 323-932-0411 sherif.hanna@anderson.ucla.edu
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	Last updated: March 30, 2007