Events

	UCLA Anderson Forecast presents
	March 2011 ECONOMIC OUTLOOK
	Special Topic: In Search of California Manufacturing Jobs
	Executive Dining Room, UCLA Anderson School (note: The location of this event has changed.) Wednesday, March 9, 2011 7:00am - 11:30am
	(Registration from 7am to 8am)

	The March 2011 Economic Forecast is now available. Follow the link above to purchase.
	Price: $350

	Overview
	This March we will present the latest quarterly economic projections for the Nation and State. Additionally, the March 2011 conference will focus on Manufacturing and its role in the California economy. The California government needs to support job growth in expansions and find ways to soften the job losses in recessions. Without some significant job gains in manufacturing, the recovery is sure to be weak and the State’s budget problems all the worse. What can State government do to increase the attractiveness of California to manufacturers? By bringing in key thought leaders from a variety of backgrounds within business, government, and academia, we aim to provide a comprehensive and balanced discussion of solutions to California's manufacturing jobs outlook.
	Agenda
	7:00-8:00am
	Registration and Continental Breakfast
	8:00-11:30am
	Welcome and Introductions
	Edward Leamer, Director, UCLA Anderson Forecast
	I. Keynote Address
	Tim Conver, Chairman & CEO, AeroVironment
	II. Update on the Ceridian-UCLA Pulse of Commerce Index
	Todd Dooley, Senior Vice President, Business Planning & Analysis, Ceridian Corporation
	Edward Leamer, Director, UCLA Anderson Forecast
	III. National and State Forecasts
	David Shulman, Senior Economist, UCLA Anderson Forecast
	Edward Leamer, Director, UCLA Anderson Forecast
	Jerry Nickelsburg, Senior Economist, UCLA Anderson Forecast
	Is the economy really on the mend? How long before the Fed raises interest rates? Is today's unemployment structural? And when will California's unemployment rate come down? Will California's austerity budget choke the recovery? Is Texas stealing California jobs?
	IV. Manufacturing Executive Panel
	Chuck Peterson, Vice President, COO & CFO, The Winsford Corporation
	Ed McCallum, Senior Principal, McCallum Sweeney Consulting
	Jaana Remes, Senior Fellow, McKinsey Global Institute
	Jack Stewart, President, California Manufacturers & Techology Association
	What kind of manufacturing jobs have been lost? How does California compare with other states in attracting manufacturing? What needs to be done to bring manufacturing jobs back to California? If not manufacturing, where can high school graduates find jobs?
	V. Questions & Answers
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	For more information regarding this event please contact: UCLA Anderson Forecast 110 Westwood Plaza, Gold Hall, Suite B302 Los Angeles, CA 90095 Office: 310.206.1438 Fax: 310.206.9940 pnomura@anderson.ucla.edu
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	Last updated: February 28, 2011