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Economic Forecasting Conference: Domestic Tailwinds Meet Global Headwinds
August 24, 2016 at 8:00 am - 12:15 pm

Look forward to getting these – and more – of your crucial questions answered at the August conference.
- Can the U.S. shield itself from the turbulent global headwinds?
- What effect will Brexit have on our economy – both positively and negatively? Are there any positive effects?
- Can domestically-driven forces, such as consumption, be a net-positive?
- How will Georgia’s exporting industries react to the changing European landscape?
- How will employment in Georgia be affected and what will be the key driving forces here
Speakers and Topicsย
- Rajeev Dhawan, ย Director, Economic Forecasting Center, ย Georgia State University — Forecast of the State and Nation
- Robert DiCianni, ย Manager, Marketing, ย ArcelorMittal USA — Steel Market Outlook
- Vikas Agarwal, ย Professor, ย J. Mack Robinson College of Business —ย ย Hedge Funds: Past, Present, and Future
- William Pate, ย President & Chief Executive Officer (CEO), ย Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau —ย Visitation: The Gasoline that Runs Atlanta’s Economic Engine, and Forecast of the Nation, State, and Region.
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