Horizons Economic Forecast 2024

Date and Time

Wednesday Jan 31, 2024
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM PST

7:00 - 7:15 AM Coffee & Connections
7:15 - 9:00 AM Horizons Economic Forecast Program

Location

Greater Tacoma Convention Center
1500 Broadway
Tacoma, WA 98402

Fees/Admission

ONLINE REGISTRATIONS CLOSED, WALK- INS WELCOME

$140.00 - Chamber Member Walk-In
$150.00 - Non-Chamber Member Walk-In

$1250.00 - Corporate Table Sponsor SOLD
            - Seated in the 3-5 rows
            - Table signage
            - One reserved table of 8
$1750.00 - Premier Table Sponsor SOLD
- Seated in the 1-3 rows
            - Table signage
            - One reserved table of 8

Refunds and credits are not permitted for registration cancellations under any circumstances unless requested 5 business days prior to this event due to catering deadlines. Substitutions are welcome at anytime.

Contact Information

Alison Bryan
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Horizons Economic Forecast 2024

Description

Join us for this breakfast event where you will hear from local and regional business leaders in a wide array of sectors, as well as leading economists who will discuss our local, regional, and national economies. These insights make this an invaluable event for local businesses who want assistance in determining their business outlook for the coming year.

We encourage you to attend Coffee & Connections where you will have the opportunity to mingle over coffee with other Horizons Economic Forecast attendees prior to the program.

AGENDA

7-7:15 AM    Coffee and Connections (Lobby)
7:15 AM          Doors Open
7:28 AM    Program Begins
7:33 AM Pierce County Update, Recognition of Elected Officials/Active Duty: Bruce Dammeier, Pierce County Executive
7:42 AM Title Sponsor: Commissioner Kristen Ang, Port of Tacoma
7:50 AM Congressional Update: Congressmember Marilyn Strickland, 10th District
7:56 AM          Boeing Speaker: Rich White, Government Relations Manager
8:02 AM    National Economist: Mona Mahajan, Senior Investment Strategist, Edward Jones
8:17 AM Congressional Update: Congressmember Derek Kilmer, 6th District
8:22 AM PCEI Report Executive Summary Presentation: Tom Layson, KBTC and Dr. Neal Johnson, Sound Resource Economics
8:32 AM    Local Panel Workforce
8:55 AM    Closing Remarks

CONGRESSIONAL UPDATES

Marilyn Strickland | Congresswoman, District 10
Derek Kilmer | Congressman, District 6

NATIONAL ECONOMIST

Mona Mahajan | Edward Jones

Mona Mahajan is a Senior Investment Strategist on the investment strategy team at Edward Jones. She helps develop and communicate the firm's macro-economic and financial market views, as well as create impactful thought leadership in order to help clients meet their long-term financial goals. Mona's experience in the financial services industry spans equity and fixed income analysis, global investment strategy and portfolio management.

EMCEE

Andrea Reay | President & CEO, Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber

Jon Rossman | Owner, Chuckals Office Products

PIERCE COUNTY UPDATE

Executive Bruce Dammeier | Pierce County

A Pierce County native, Executive Dammeier attended Curtis High School before going on to graduate with distinction from the U.S. Naval Academy. He served eight years as a Civil Engineer Corps Officer. While on active duty, he was deployed on humanitarian relief missions in the United States and across the world. At the conclusion of his military service, he returned to Washington state, went to work in his family printing business, and became a dedicated community volunteer.

PIERCE COUNTY ECONOMIC INDEX REPORT

Dr. Neal Johnson | Sound Resource Economics

Dr. Neal Johnson is the owner and principal of Sound Resource Economics here in Tacoma. His background is in natural resource economics.

Tom Layson | Managing Editor, KBTC

Tom Layson is KBTC's Managing Editor and the producer/host of Northwest Now. Tom comes to the job with more than 30 years of experience having worked as a television news reporter and anchor.