UCLA Anderson Forecast "San Diego Economic Outlook for 2009-10" May 15, 2009

SAN DIEGO ECONOMIC OUTLOOK FOR 2009-10
4th Annual Focus on San Diego Regional Breakfast Conference
Cost of the Event
Registration Fee: $165 ($195 after 5/12/2009) | $125 w/ promotion code
Promo Code: Upcoming0509
VIP Table of 6: $600 (Includes corporate placard)
Important: Registration closes 11:59pm, 5/13/2009
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Overview
The events of September and October of 2008 left the U.S. financial system in disarray. The massive government intervention to prevent a freeze up of the system changed the landscape dramatically. By November Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were in government receiverships, AIG was a ward, the Federal Reserve was the lender of last resort in the Commercial Paper market and the Treasury was an investor and part owner of banks across the nation.

The stated policy of the U.S. government is to get out of the financial markets and let them function as private markets once again. But how do they do this and what will the architecture of 21st Century financial markets looked like?

The San Diego Economic Outlook in May will discuss these issues along with a focused view of the San Diego regional economy.
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Agenda
7:00-8:00am
Registration and Breakfast
8:00-10:30am
Welcome and Introductions
Edward Leamer, Director, UCLA Anderson Forecast
Judy Olian, Dean, UCLA Anderson School of Management
I. Keynote Address
Margaret L. "Peggy" Johnson, Executive Vice President, Americas and India, Qualcomm
As the largest publicly traded company based in San Diego, Qualcomm provides a unique perspective into San Diego’s advantages and struggles as a high tech cluster within California during these trying economic times.
II. National Outlook
 The recession: How deep? How long?
 Will the stimulus work?
 When will the financial system return to normal?
Edward Leamer, Director, UCLA Anderson Forecast
III. California Outlook Outlook
 When will the California Housing Market find a bottom?
 Will the budget fiasco in Sacramento drag California down?
Jerry Nickelsburg, Senior Economist, UCLA Anderson Forecast
IV. San Diego Outlook
 How long of a recession is San Diego County likely to face?
 What sectors will lead the region out of recession?
 Despite the immediate economic news, is the housing sector poised to recover this year?
 Can positive demographics in San Diego County enable the region to recover faster than the rest of the state?
Mark Schniepp, Director, California Economic Forecast

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