EVENT PROGRAM

The second annual event of Forecast LA brings together some of Southern California's most dynamic thought leaders to help answer pressing economic and quality of life questions facing Los Angeles County and its nearly 10 million residents.

• Who is an Angeleno?
• Can the average Angeleno buy a home this year?
• Will the LA region be better or worse off in 2015?
• Should the minimum wage increase?

Blending a comprehensive economic forecast with surveys of residents and leaders, Forecast LA stands apart from other economic outlook events and delivers new and more detailed insights into the near and long-term future of the region. A valuable networking opportunity, Forecast LA is an annual event hosted in partnership with Loyola Marymount University's Thomas and Dorothy Leavey Center for the Study of Los Angeles. 
 

NATIONAL, STATE, AND LOCAL FORECAST

Some of the state's most renowned economic forecasters will present a comprehensive outlook for the global, U.S., California, and Los Angeles economies - including forecasts for employment, home prices, personal income, GDP, business spending, international trade, and other leading economic indicators.

Get answers to key questions about the coming year:

• What will be the consequences of falling oil prices locally and beyond?
• Credit is expanding - but is it chasing good or risky investments? Are we entering bubble territory?
• Across California, where are home prices headed and can Angelenos afford to buy in this market?
• While Los Angeles's economy continues to expand, why does local growth lag the state?