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February 2024
Economic Forecasting Conference Webinar
Date: Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Time: 9:15 am – 11:45 am
Location: ONLINE via Webex
Price: $75 (click here for discount pricing & details)
Gain insight and more on these issues facing the economy at our webinar!
- Will the Federal Reserve be aggressive with rate cuts in 2024?
- Can we then expect a “normal” 2025 for business growth?
- Is the new home market having a moment?
- Will Georgia be a leading indicator for resurgence?
- Is there a new post-pandemic travel desire and work/life norms?
Speakers
- Rajeev Dhawan
- Professor & Director
- Economic Forecasting Center
- J. Mack Robinson College of Business
- Hamilton Fout
- Vice President of Economic & Strategic Research
- Fannie Mae
- John Hunt
- President
- ViaSearch/MarketNsight
Conference Program
9:15 a.m. | Welcome & Housekeeping | |
9:20 a.m. | Words of Welcome | Richard Phillips Dean J. Mack Robinson College of Business |
9:25 a.m | Higher-for-longer rates work their way through the economy An overview of the economy and the housing market and the impact that monetary policy has had on both. |
Hamilton Fout Vice President of Economic & Strategic Research Fannie Mae |
9:45 a.m | New Homes Are Having a Moment Interest rates approaching 8% and record-low resale housing inventory created an opening for new construction to fill some of the massive inventory gap in 2023. Now, with interest rates falling, what will happen to resale inventory and new construction market share? Will housing starts continue to climb? How will inventory changes affect home prices and affordability? We will discuss these questions and reveal our forecast for the rest of 2024. |
John Hunt President ViaSearch/MarketNsight |
10:05 a.m. | Q & A for speakers | |
10:15 a.m. | Break | |
10:30 a.m. | Economic Outlook Update (Nation & Georgia) Rajeev Dhawan delivers his keynote presentation on the economic outlook of the United States, Georgia and the Atlanta Metro Region. Join us as he shares his views on the state of the global economy as well as employment and consumption trends and their impact on the industry in Georgia. He will discuss, in particular, the implications for residential and commercial real estate in the Atlanta Metro Region. |
Rajeev Dhawan Zwerner Chair of Economic Forecasting & Director Economic Forecasting Center J. Mack Robinson College of Business |
11:30 a.m. | Q & A and Concluding Remarks | |
11:45 a.m. | Adjourn |
August 2024
Economic Forecasting Conference Webinar
Details Coming Soon!
General Conference Information
The Economic Forecasting Center holds conferences at the end of February, May, August and November. Each half-day conference features a detailed analysis of the economic outlook for the nation, Southeast, Georgia and Atlanta, combining Rajeev Dhawan’s own expertise with the latest computer-based econometric models. The program also offers presentations on topics ranging from stock market performance and international events to real estate conditions and local growth.
Online Conference Includes:
- Rajeev Dhawan’s forecast presentation
- Industry speakers
- Access to:
- Pdf Copy of Dr. Dhawan’s presentation
- Pdf Copy of Forecast Tables, Appendixes and other relevant Forecast material
Conference Prices
Conference prices listed below are per conference. There are no Conference Subscriptions offered at this time (attendance to multiple conferences/year). However, discounts for multiple people at each conference are offered.
Virtual Conference Webinar Fees:
- Individual Virtual Conference: $75
- 2 people/Conference, virtual: $125 (save $25)
- 3 people/Conference, virtual: $150 (save $75)
- 4 people/Conference, virtual: $200 (save $100)
Attendees will pay for individual conferences via our online uStore with a credit or debit card. The Center will not accept checks for payment.
Audience Breakdown
250-300 business professionals regularly attend the conference.
Who Are They?
75% | Businesses |
5% | Press |
10% | MBA students |
10% | GSU Professors |
Size of Businesses Represented
35% | Public companies |
25% | Medium-sized companies |
45% | Small businesses |
Industries
20% | Education |
15% | Real Estate |
10% | Services |
10% | Government |
5% | Manufacturing |
5% | Transportation |
5% | Finance |
5% | Technology |
5% | Utilities |
Other Industries Represented
Architecture |
Automotive |
Banking |
Construction |
Hospitality |
Legal |
Non-Profit |
Retail |
Telecom |
Cancellation Policy
To cancel your registration and be eligible for a refund, call the Economic Forecasting Center at 404-413-7260 before 4 p.m. the day before the conference. A stop payment of a check does not constitute a formal cancellation. Registrants who do not attend the conference and have not cancelled one day prior to the conference are liable for the entire registration fee but will be mailed conference materials.
Substitution Policy
If an annual subscriber cannot attend the conference, another person from the same company can substitute in the subscriber’s place.