The University of Colorado at Boulder Leeds School of Business will present its 39th annual Colorado Business Economic Outlook Forum at 1 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 15, at the Denver Marriott City Center.
The event at 1701 California St. in Denver is free and open to the public. No reservations are required.
The comprehensive state economic outlook for 2004 features trends and forecasts 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.
A question-and-answer session will follow the outlook presentation and will feature some of the state's top economists. Larissa Herda, president, chairman and CEO of Time Warner Telecom, 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:
* Tourism: Where Do We Go From Here? - Eugene Dilbeck, Lambert-Dilbeck Marketing Resources
* Population, Labor Force and Personal Income in 2004 - James Chivers, Colorado Department of Labor and Employment
* High Tech, Low Luck? Has Outsourcing Ended the Way of High-Tech Prosperity? - John Cody, Longmont Area Economic Council
* Tax Reform in Colorado - Tom Clark, Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce
* Can Colorado Become a Transportation Hub? - Bill Becker, Adams County Economic Development.
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.
The event is sponsored by the Leeds School of Business and KeyBank. For more information contact the Business Research Division at (303) 492-8227 or send e-mail to brdinfo@colorado.edu.