The following is info sent to us by the City of Temecula:
The Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce is proud to partner with the UC Riverside School of Business Center for Economic Forecasting which boasts the most rigorous, accurate, and unbiased economic forecast and analysis available. Local City Managers will be presenting key metrics on their regions followed by Keynote Speaker, Christopher Thornberg, Ph.D., Director of the UC Riverside School of Business Center for Economic Forecasting. Join us for this informative presentation providing insights into the current state of our region's economy and its impact on people living here in Southern Riverside County. Topics to be discussed are real estate, retail, inflation, recession, and more. This event will not only provide crucial information about where we are headed but also help you plan strategically for the rest of 2022 and beyond! This event is open to the public and will be held from 7:00 AM – 10:00 AM on August 18, 2022, at South Coast Winery Resort & Spa.
Local City development updates, economic data, ongoing impacts, and trends will be delivered by: • Jason Simpson, Lake Elsinore City Manager • Armando Villa, Menifee City Manager • Kim Summers, Murrieta City Manager • Aaron Adams, Temecula City Manager • Dan York, Wildomar City Manager
Keynote Speaker: Christopher Thornberg, Ph.D., Director of the UC Riverside School of Business Center for Economic Forecasting and Development and an Adjunct Professor at the School, Director of the UC Riverside School of Business Center for Economic Forecasting and Development and an Adjunct Professor at the School
Christopher Thornberg is the Director of the UC Riverside School of Business Center for Economic Forecasting and Development and an Adjunct Professor at the School. He is also the Founding Partner of Beacon Economics LLC. An expert in economic and revenue forecasting, regional economics, economic policy, and labor and real estate markets, Dr. Thornberg has consulted for private industry, cities, counties, and public agencies. He became nationally known for forecasting the subprime mortgage market crash that began in 2007 and was one of the few economists on record to predict the global economic recession that followed. Dr. Thornberg holds a Ph.D. in Business Economics from The Anderson School at UCLA and a B.S. degree in Business Administration from the State University of New York at Buffalo. Reservations are $60 per attendee (TVCC Members), $80 per attendee (Non-Members) $650 per corporate table of 10 (TVCC Members) or $850 (Non-Members). Registration, as well as sponsorship opportunities, can be found h
Christopher Thornberg is the Director of the UC Riverside School of Business Center for Economic Forecasting and Development and an Adjunct Professor at the School