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	ORANGE COUNTY ECONOMIC OUTLOOK FOR 2011
	8th Annual Focus on Orange County Regional Breakfast Conference
	Hyatt Regency Irvine (map) Wednesday, October 27, 2010 Registration: 7:00am - 8:00am Conference: 8:00am - 11:00am

	Cost of the Event
	Forecast Publication: $165
	VIP Table of 6: $600 (Includes corporate placard)
	Important: Registration closes 11:59pm, 10/25/2010

	Overview
	The recession officially ended in June. "Cash for clunkers" and home purchase subsidies had a transitory effect and unemployment rates are rising in both the U.S. and in California. Did the recession really end or are we simply taking a breather before the next one hits? If it is a recovery, where are the jobs? And how will California with its problems in Sacramento fare in this recovery? Will the recovery skip over parts or all of California? The 8th Annual Orange County Economic Outlook in October will discuss these issues along with a focused view of the Orange County regional economy. We will also feature a panel discussion of the new healthcare reform legislation with an emphasis on the legislation’s likely effects on California business.
	Agenda
	7:00-8:00am
	Registration and Breakfast
	8:00-10:45am
	Welcome and Introductions
	Jerry Nickelsburg, Senior Economist, UCLA Anderson Forecast
	David Wensley, Allen Matkins
	I. National and State Outlook
	Jerry Nickelsburg, Senior Economist, UCLA Anderson Forecast
	What is making the labor market weak, and what can be done about it? Will there be a double dip recession? When will we see meaningful job growth? Will the Fed's zero interest rate policy extend well into 2011? Will increasing revenue save the California budget?
	II. Allen Matkins/UCLA Anderson Forecast Commercial Real Estate Survey Results
	Julia Thornton Snider, Economist, UCLA Anderson Forecast
	III. Orange County Outlook
	Mark Schniepp, Director, California Economic Forecast
	When will job creation resume? Will the region recovery in tandem with the State or Nation, or neither Is the recovery in housing strengthening? Is there any improvement in Commercial Real Estate? What other sectors are strengthening? What is the longer term outlook for the local economy?
	IV. Keynote Address
	John Burns, CEO, John Burns Real Estate Consulting
	V. Executive Panel Discussion - How will healthcare reform affect your business?
	Julia Thornton Snider, Economist, UCLA Anderson Forecast
	Sandy Ageloff, Health & Group Benefits Leader, Towers Watson/Southern California
	Anthony Nobles, President and CEO, Nobles Medical Technology, Inc.
	Greg Zimmer, President & CFO, Alliant Insurance Services
	How do businesses currently provide (or not provide) healthcare to employees? How is this likely to change as a result of the new law? When it comes to costs, there are two issues: first, who shoulders them, and second, how do we get the overall cost level under control. With this in mind, (1) how does the new law affect employers’ responsibilities for health care costs? And (2) to what extent does the new law limit the future growth of health care costs? What benefits might businesspeople see as a result of the new law (in terms of reduced sick days, greater productivity, etc.)? How will the reform affect “job lock”—people reluctant to leave their jobs due to health insurance benefits? What are some solutions for creating higher quality healthcare for reasonable cost growth in the long run?
	10:45-11:00am
	VI. Questions and Answers
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	For more information regarding this event please contact: Winnie Ocean Promram Manager UCLA Anderson Forecast 310-206-1495 wocean@anderson.ucla.edu
	For media information regarding this event please contact: Hilary Rehder Media Relations UCLA Anderson School of Management 818-689-5551 hilary.rehder@anderson.ucla.edu
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	Last updated: September 20, 2010