The University of Colorado at Boulder Leeds School of Business will present its 40th annual Colorado Business Economic Outlook Forum on Monday, Dec. 6, at 1 p.m. at the Denver Marriott City Center.
The event at 1701 California St. in Denver is free and open to the public and is sponsored by CU-Boulder's Leeds School and KeyBank. No reservations are required.
The comprehensive state economic outlook forum for 2005 features forecasts for 11 business sectors prepared by more than 80 key business, government and industry professionals and is compiled by the Business Research Division at the CU-Boulder Leeds School of Business.
The outlook also includes economic snapshots from specific counties and regions around the state, as well as an update on international trade, population, labor force and personal income growth, and a general outlook on the national economy.
A question-and-answer session will follow the outlook presentation. John Caldwell, chief investment strategist for McDonald Financial Group, will follow as the keynote speaker.
The forum will conclude with a series of breakout sessions focusing on some of the top economic issues facing Colorado, including:
* Dynamics of the Labor Force: International Migration, Business Globalization and Tomorrow's Employees
* International Markets: Emerging, Growing and Changing Customers for Your Products and Services
* From Well, Mine and Lab to Burner Tip, Outlet, Gas Tank and Beyond
* Creating Tomorrow's Innovation Workers Today: Challenges in K-12, Higher Education and Workforce Training.
For more than 85 years, the Business Research Division has provided business, economic and market research that contributes to the efficient use of Colorado's resources.
For more information contact the Business Research Division at (303) 492-8227.