Forum to provide Southern Colorado economic insight

A senior economist who specializes in US and international energy market and agricultural economic trends will be the keynote speaker for the 10th Annual Southern Colorado Economic Forum Oct. 11, 2006.

Michael Swanson, senior economist and agricultural economist, Wells Fargo Bank, will analyze and forecast developments in the US and international economic arenas as part of a series of discussions scheduled for 7 am until noon Oct 11 in the Heritage Ballroom of the Antler’s Hilton Hotel.

Swanson will be joined by UCCS College of Business and Administration faculty members Fred Crowley and Tom Zwirlein. UCCS Chancellor Pam Shockley-Zalabak and US Army Brig. Gen. Anne Macdonald will serve as panelists. Macdonald is deputy commanding general of Division West, First United States Army at Fort Carson.

Swanson works with a diverse set of agricultural producers and processors across the United States. His expertise focuses on competitive strategy and risk management for a variety of crops and livestock. His work experience includes most segments of the agricultural food chain, including transportation, trading, processing, marketing and finance.

Considered the economic “State of the Union” for southern Colorado, the forum brings together local experts from public, private, and academic sectors to report on the regional economy. The forum offers an annual snapshot of local economic activity and provides forecasts to help businesses plan for the upcoming year. The forum is made possible by a cooperative effort between the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, the College of Business and Administration, and local business sponsors.

This year, the forum joins with the Holland and Hart Business Symposium to provide a series of panel sessions forecasting trends in residential and commercial real estate markets. Panels providing information about working with government entities and new business financing are also planned.

Registration is $75 and includes breakfast and all panel sessions. Realty professionals can earn continuing education credits. Admission and Realtor continuing education credits are $125.

For registration and additional information, visit www.southerncoloradoeconomicforum.com

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