NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – Providing businesses with economic information about their communities and markets, The Center for Economic Development at California State University, Chico will host its 13th annual Economic Forecast conference on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013.

The conference will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Gold County Event Center in Oroville.

This annual conference provides an in-depth national, state and regional economic forecast providing insight and knowledge about economic trends in the North Valley from Sacramento to Shasta counties.  
 The event has been expanded and improved to give attendees the critical information needed for successful business, community and strategic planning.

Speakers will include California State Controller John Chiang, who will discuss the state of the California economy  and keynote speaker Harry Moser will discuss “The Reshoring Trend: How Northern California Can Get on Board.”

Kevin Klowden, director and managing economist for the California Milken Institute will speak on the global and national economic forecast; Dr. Robert Eyler will discuss the North Valley Economy; and Scott Gruendl, director of Glenn County Health Services, will speak on building regional collaboration. Also featured will be Kish Rajan, director of GoBiz.
 
For registration, visit http://www.regonline.com/builder/site/?eventid=1095353 .
 
For more information, call Sandy Linville at 530-898-3857 or visit www.cedcal.com .