"The Connecticut Economy" - presented by CBIA, the Hartford Area Business Economists and the University of Hartford and sponsored by Blum Shapiro, TD Banknorth, Northeast Utilities System, U.S. Trust and media sponsor, The Hartford Business Journal Thursday, Sept. 7, 2006 The Rocky Hill Marriott 7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Fee: Members of CBIA or HABE, staff/students of University of Hartford: $75; Others: $100; Tables of 10: $600 Every Connecticut-based company faces many common issues and concerns, including the state of Connecticut's economy and its prospects for the future. CBIA is bringing together top notch keynote speakers and economic experts to help you prepare your business for the months ahead. These experts will talk about what economic and political trends are unfolding locally, nationally, globally and in your industry. Keynote speakers at this year's event will be Marc Giles, president & CEO of Gerber Scientific Inc., and Lakshman Achuthan, managing director at the Economic Cycle Research Institute (ECRI). Economic experts at this year's conference are Dr. Susan Coleman, Ansley chair of finance of the Barney School of Business at the University of Hartford; Don Klepper-Smith, chief economist and director of research at DataCore Partners LLC; and Robert Tannenwald, vice president and director of New England Policy Center at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston. Spaces are filling up quickly for this year's conference. Register now. Contact Lise Cliche at 860-244-1977. More info |