Colorado Business Economic Outlook
Our 45th Annual Event Sponsored by the Business Research Division in the Leeds School of Business and BBVA Compass
Our annual forecast of the state's economy includes snapshots from specific counties and regions around the state, as well as updates on international trade, population, labor force and personal income growth, and a general outlook on the national economy.
Please check out some pictures from the event as it was a major success!

December 7
Grand Hyatt Hotel, 1750 Welton Street, Denver
1:00 p.m. Welcome by Leeds School and BBVA Compass
1:15 p.m. Colorado economic outlook for 2010
Richard Wobbekind, Economist, Leeds School of Business
John Lymberopoulos, Professor Emeritus, Leeds School of Business
2:00 p.m. Question and answer panel session
2:30 p.m. Keynote address: Nathaniel Karp, Chief U.S. Economist, BBVA Compass
3:15 p.m. Concurrent discussion sessions:
- Heroes Wanted: Fixing the Mess in State and Local Government Budgets
Moderator and Speaker: Natalie Mullis--Colorado Legislative Council
Panel: Kelly Brough--Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce
Carol Hedges--Colorado Fiscal Policy Institute
Sam Mamet--Colorado Municipal League
Claude Pumilia--City and County of Denver
- What Do Capital Markets Have in Store for Real Estate?
Moderator and Speaker: Tom Thibodeau--Leeds School of Business
Panel: Jim Bolt--CB Richard Ellis
Jay Peterson--Hanley Wood Market Intelligence
Frank Kelley--CB Richard Ellis
Jon Weisiger--CB Richard Ellis
4:45 p.m. Networking reception
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Sponsored by the Business Research Division, the Leeds School of Business, and BBVA Compass