OSU to release 2011 Oklahoma Economic Outlook report on Dec. 7
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Each year, the CAER provides insight into the presumed performance of the Oklahoma Economy in the upcoming year. Russell Evans, CAER director and Spears School research economist, and Kyle Dean, CAER associate director and research economist, along with fellow industry experts will discuss the national economic conditions and the prospects for economic recovery in Oklahoma.
“Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke recently testified before Congress that economic conditions were ‘unusually uncertain,’” said Evans. “In unusually uncertain conditions, a clear understanding of the economic landscape and potential pitfalls is essential for leaders navigating their organizations through the currents of uncertainty. The 2011 Economic Outlook conference will provide industry leaders, policymakers, and economic developers valuable information that will help them set a course for the year to come.”
To kick-off the Oklahoma Economic Outlook Conference, Evans will be joined by Chad Wilkerson, vice president, branch executive and economist for the Oklahoma City branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, to discuss the economic forecast for 2011. They will examine the current economic policy in place, and if economic recovery is sustainable for 2011.
David Wood, president and CEO of the Bartlesville Development Corporation, and Lori Broyles, coordinator of the REI Women’s Business Center in Oklahoma City, will introduce innovative strategies for economic development. The two will address the resources available to support community development efforts and discuss methods for attracting new business.
Wrapping up the conference will be Deidre Myers, director of research and economic analysis for the Oklahoma Department of Commerce, and Kyle Dean. They will present “Economic Development Trends, ‘The Urban-Rural Gap.’” Participants will learn cutting-edge strategies in economic development and current trends regarding the economy in urban and rural areas.
Registration is $65 per person or $50 per person for groups of three or more people from the same company/organization. Sponsorships and booth space are also available.
The event is presented by the OSU Spears School, the OSU Center for Applied Economic Research, CareerTech and the Metro Technology Centers. It is coordinated by the OSU Center for Executive and Professional Development in the Spears School of Business.
For more questions regarding the 2011 Oklahoma Economic Outlook Conference, please contact Vickie Karns, vickie.karns@okstate.edu or 1-866-678-3933, or visit http://spears.okstate.edu/cepd/openenrollment/conferences/econoutlook.