UA Walton College's Business Forecast 2005 Luncheon to Feature Nationally Recognized Economists
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- The Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas will host a panel of nationally recognized economists for its 11th annual Business Forecast luncheon. A crowd of more than 1,000 business and civic leaders are expected to attend the event, which is coordinated by the Walton College’s Center for Business and Economic Research.
WHEN: Friday, Jan. 28, 2005, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
WHERE: Northwest Arkansas Convention Center, Springdale, Ark.
SPEAKERS:
. Moderator: Harold M. Korell, chairman of the board, president and chief executive officer, Southwestern Energy Co.
. International Economy: John B. Menzer, president and chief executive officer, Wal-Mart International executive vice president, Wal-Mart Stores Inc..
. National Economy: Gene Huang, chief economist for FedEx Corp. and a managing director of the company’s Economic and Industry Analysis Group.
. State and Local Economy: Jeff Collins, director, Center for Business and Economic Research, Walton College
SCHEDULE:
11:00 — Registration
11:30 — Lunch served
11:45 — Panelists’ program begins
1:15 — Questions and Answers
1:30 — Event concludes
INTERVIEWS: Kathy Deck, assistant director of the Center for Business and Economic Research, will be available for interviews from 11-11:25 a.m. in the foyer. The panelists will be available for interviews after the event in the podium area.
PHOTOGRAPHS: During and after the event
LUNCHEON RESERVATIONS: If you have not already made a reservation for lunch, please contact 479-575-4151, or e-mail: cberinfo@cavern.uark.edu .
Contacts
Jeff Collins, director, Center for Business and Economic Research, Sam M. Walton College of Business (479) 575-4151, jcollins@walton.uark.edu
Dixie Kline, director of communications, Sam M. Walton College of Business (479) 575-2539, dkline@walton.uark.edu
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