Specifically emphasizing Irvine’s economic forecast, the experts will give the audience an in-depth analysis of changes in the economy and what to expect. By attending this event, business professionals can get an edge when planning out their strategies for the year. The Business Outlook, presented by the Irvine Chamber and the University of California, Irvine Paul Merage School of Business, is immensely popular and attended by numerous civic leaders, business professionals and Merage School students.
The 2007 Business Outlook event featured keynote speaker Andrew Policano, Dean of the Paul Merage School; Len Hunt, CEO of Kia Motors America; and Dr. Kerry Vandell, Director of the Center for Real Estate at the Merage School. Respectively, they spoke about the overall economy in Irvine and the rest of the nation, the residential and commercial real estate sector, and Southern California’s car culture.