On October 16, 2008, Beacon Economics held its second annual Sout Bay Economic Forecast Conference in San Jose. The event was attended by government, business, and nonprofit leaders from across the region. Materials from the event can be downloaded below.

• South Bay Economic Forecast Book (PDF)
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• Christopher Thornberg Presentation (PDF)
• Jon Haveman Presentation (PDF)
• Fred Silva Presentation (PDF)
• Event Agenda (PDF)
• Speakers' Bios (PDF)
  
  

Featured Speakers
Jon Haveman Founding Principal Beacon Economics	Christopher Thornberg Founding Principal Beacon Economics	Sean Randolph President Bay Area Council Economic Institute
California's Budget Blues: Special Panel on Fiscal Reform Lawrence Stone County Assessor County of Santa Clara Chuck Reed Mayor City of San Jose Fred Silva (moderator) Fiscal Affairs Advisor Beacon Economics Beacon Economics is pleased to announce that it has joined forces with the Bay Area Council Economic Institute (BACEI) in hosting its 2nd annual South Bay Economic Forecast Conference. Beacon’s track-record of truth-seeking economic analysis and the Bay Area Council’s reputation as the voice for Bay Area business promise a candid, thought-provoking, and revealing discussion. The event is already generating a buzz, and seating is limited. So reserve today! Attendees also receive Beacon's new 2008 South Bay Economic Forecast Book. This original, in-depth look at the region’s labor markets, income, real estate markets, demographic trends, and other indicators, is a valuable and enduring resource for anyone facing important economic and financial decisions over the next year. About Beacon Economic's Regional Forecast Conferences If it were its own country, California would be the ninth largest economy in the world - and, with an annual GDP growth of over 4 percent for the last decade, one of the fastest growing of the developed nations. Put in perspective, California’s economy is equivalent in size to that of Italy, France, Russia, or Brazil. Within such an enormous economy, are a vast range of regional economies, as different from each other as one nation is from another. During the 2001 recession, California was home to some of the worst hit regional economies in the nation (San Francisco and San Jose) and to some of the fastest growing (the Inland Empire, Sacramento, and San Diego). While tremendous local economic diversity exists, most public discussion still tends to focus on the state or national level, with local information distributed in sound-bites. For local businesses trying to make important decisions regarding employment and investment, state and national forecasts do not provide the detailed level of understanding that is critical for good strategic planning. To this end, Beacon Economics is committed to applying its extensive expertise in regional economies to producing local economic forecasts for the many diverse regions of California. Our Regional Economic Forecast Conferences are hosted within local communities across the state and draw large audiences of private and public-sector leaders. Event attendance generally ranges from 200 to 500. Beacon’s economists present an in-depth look at a local economy, honing in on both long-term growth trends and the likely ups and downs of the next year. Topics include income, employment, demographics, residential and commercial real estate, and local government. The discussions also cover important trends in the state and national economy - with a focus on what these aggregate trends may mean for a region. Our forecast conferences are further enhanced by including the perspectives of high-profile guest speakers from the worlds of government, politics, and business. Finally, event attendees receive a valuable take-away item: a regional forecast book. The books, authored by Beacon’s principals, are filled with updated local statistics, and incisive original analysis about the most important economic indicators and trends facing a region. Beacon Economics hosts forecast conferences as a way to connect our work to local business and political leaders, and to encourage a dialogue about vital issues facing economies in California’s many regions.