Monday, December 4, 2023
Program overview:
Colorado Business Economic Outlook Forum
12:30–4:30 p.m.
This event is free and open to the Colorado business community, but registration is required.
Agenda
Program Overview
12:30 pm Check-In (registration and check-in required)
1:00 pm Colorado Economic Outlook for 2024
Richard L. Wobbekind, Leeds School of Business, University of Colorado Boulder
Elizabeth Garner, Colorado Department of Local Affairs
2:20 pm Keynote Panel: Commercial Real Estate
Peter B. Cushman, Oakwood Real Estate Partners Chair
Marcel Arsenault, Real Capital Solutions
Scott Johnson, Quarterra Group
Carl Koelbel, Koelbel and Company
James Payne, U.S. Bank
3:45 pm Industry Discussion Breakout Sessions:
Entrepreneurship + Colorado Founders
Erick Mueller, Leeds School of Business
Tammie Delaney, Wild Goose Coffee
Tanya Flemister, SWAY Headbands
Max Knight, Urban Farms
Finance: Higher Yields, High Leverage, Higher Uncertainty
Ron New, WhippleWood Advisors
Wyck Brown, Castle Placement
Lynn Paschen, Schwab Asset Management
Kevin Smith, Crescat Capital
Inflation: How did we get here and where are we headed?
Emily Dohrman, Colorado Legislative Council
Ryan Gedney, Colorado Department of Labor and Employment
Ron Throupe, University of Denver
4:45 pm Networking Reception