Economist to present forecast Dec. 15

(THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. - Nov. 28, 2011) The California Lutheran University Center for Economic Research and Forecasting will present its 2011 Fourth Quarter California and United States Economic Forecast on Thursday, Dec. 15, at the Sportsmen's Lodge Events Center in Studio City.

The event is scheduled from 7:30 to 9 a.m. and includes a continental breakfast. CERF Executive Director Bill Watkins will present the forecast and answer questions.

CERF provides local, state and national forecasts for government, business and nonprofit leaders using innovative economic models. Watkins has been providing accurate, unflinching forecasts for more than 10 years and has been widely published in academic journals, traditional media and new media. He and other members of the CERF team are quoted regularly by news organizations including the Wall Street Journal, CNN, NBC, Fox Business Network, Forbes and Bloomberg News. Watkins, who has a doctorate in economics, previously served as an economist with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System in Washington, D.C.

The United Chambers of Commerce of the San Fernando Valley is sponsoring the event.

The Sportsmen's Lodge Events Center is located at 12833 Ventura Blvd.

Registration, which includes a copy of the full forecast on CD, is required by Dec. 12. The cost is $20. To register, mail payments to the United Chambers of Commerce at 5121 Van Nuys Blvd. Suite 28, Sherman Oaks, CA 91604. For additional information, contact Marian E. Jocz at (818) 981-4491 or marian@unitedchambers.org.