2021 LA & OC Economic Forum

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Hosted by Torrey Pines Bank

Curious about where the economy is heading in 2021? Join us for the virtual, complimentary 2021 Economic Forum, presented by Torrey Pines Bank, to learn how our regional economy is faring and hear an expert outlook for the coming year and beyond.
Featuring keynote speaker and noted economist, Dr. Christopher Thornberg, this online business event offers an updated analysis of the impact of COVID-19 on our local and national economy and zeroes in on the latest business trends affecting leading industries in Los Angeles and Orange Counties.
 
Dr. Thornberg, Founding Partner of Beacon Economics, is one of the nation’s leading economists. Under his leadership, the firm has become one of the most respected research organizations in California, serving public and private sector clients across the United States.
An expert in economic and revenue forecasting, regional economics, economic policy, and labor and real estate markets, Dr. Thornberg has consulted for private industry, cities, counties, and public agencies. He became nationally known for forecasting the subprime mortgage market crash that began in 2007 and was one of the few economists on record to predict the global economic recession that followed.
Dr. Thornberg is the Director of the Center for Economic Forecasting and Development at UC Riverside and an Adjunct Professor at the School. He also serves on the advisory boards of Paulson & Co. Inc., a Wall Street hedge fund, and the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce.