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Don't miss the opportunity to hear how the global, national, state and local economies are expected to perform next year. Hear the information you will use to develop your business plan for 2009. Learn more about the commercial and residential real estate market in El Paso County.

12th Annual Southern Colorado Economic Forum
7:00 - 7:30

Registration

7:30 - 8:00 Breakfast
7:45 - 8:00

Welcome by Master of Ceremonies

Ron Chernak - President, First Business Brokers, LTD

Venkat Reddy, Ph.D. - Dean of the College of Business

Scott Bacon - Wells Fargo
 

8:00 - 8:25

Keynote Speaker

James W. Paulsen, Ph.D - Wells Fargo

8:25 - 8:55 Forum Results

Tom Zwirlein, Ph.D. - College of Business and Administration

Fred Crowley, Ph.D., College of Business and Administration

8:55 - 9:25 Main Panel Discussion

Scott Smith, La Plata Communities, Inc.

Fred Veitch, Nor’wood Development Group

9:20 - 9:45 Audience Questions and Answers
Panel Sessions
   
10:00 - 11:00 Session 1:
"Colorado's Tax Policy"

Chuck Berry, Colorado Association of Commerce & Industry
Cary Kennedy, Colorado State Treasurer
Alan Poe, Holland & Hart LLP

 

11:00 - 12:00

Session 2:
“Creating Better Public-Private Partnerships in the Pikes Peak Region”

Bruce Benson, University of Colorado
John Hickenlooper, Denver Mayor
Bill Hybl, El Pomar Foundation