Cameron School of Business Hosts Annual Economic Outlook Conference Oct. 6
9/9/2005 8:24:05 AM
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WILMINGTON, NC – The Cameron School of Business will host the second annual UNCW Economic Outlook Conference from 7:15 a.m. to noon Thursday, Oct. 6 in Cameron Hall auditorium on the UNCW campus.
The conference will begin with a presentation by William “Woody” Hall, senior economist at UNCW and director of the university’s Center for Business and Economics Services. Hall will summarize the region’s economic activity for the first three quarters of 2005 as well as present his economic forecast for fourth quarter 2005 and calendar year 2006.
The program will also include three panel presentations featuring leaders in commercial development, homebuilding, manufacturing, retail, recreation and pharmaceutical drug development. Panelists will provide reflections and insights based on performance data from their respective industry sectors and their own personal business experiences.
Schedule:
7:15 – 8:05 a.m. Check in and breakfast
8:20 – 8:50 a.m. Economic Summary and Forecast
8:50 – 9:20 a.m. Panel I – Real Estate Commercial and Homebuilding
9:20 – 10:10 a.m. Panel II – Economic Drivers: Manufacturing, Retail, and Recreation
10:20 – 11:50 a.m. Panel III – Pharmaceutical Drug Development
Featured speakers to include: William Hall, director, UNCW Center for Business and Economics Services; Buck O’Shields, owner, O’Shields Construction Company; Leroy Butler, plant manager, DAK Americas; David Swain, owner, Swain & Associates; Bob Rippy, CEO, Jungle Rapids; Fred Davenport, president, PPD Inc.; Eugene Haley, CEO, Wilmington Pharmaceuticals; and Christy Shaffer, president and CEO, Inspire Pharmaceuticals.
The registration fee for the conference is $35 and includes breakfast. To register, go to www.uncw.edu/eoc or call 910-962-3195.
The UNCW Economic Outlook Conference is sponsored by Bank of America, RSM McGladrey, Progress Energy and the Realtors Commercial Alliance of the Wilmington Regional Association of Realtors.
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Note to the media: While the conference is open to the public by registration only, you are invited to join us for breakfast and to cover the event. For more information or to arrange an interview with Dr. Hall, contact Mimi Cunningham at 910.962-3171 or at cunninghamm@uncw.edu.
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