CSU Dominguez Hills Presents Inaugural South Bay Economic Forecast

California State University, Dominguez Hills will host the region’s first South Bay Economic Forecast with a breakfast and panel discussion from 7 to 11 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 30, in the Loker Student Union ballroom on the CSUDH campus.

California State University, Dominguez Hills will host the region’s first South Bay Economic Forecast with a breakfast and panel discussion from 7 to 11 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 30, in the Loker Student Union ballroom on the CSUDH campus.

For decades, Los Angeles County’s South Bay region has been home to big industries such as international trade, aerospace, energy, and automotive, and has had one of the highest concentration of Fortune 500s in the state of California. As these and others industries evolve and grow in the region, a focused analysis of key economic and employment drivers, and the impacts and opportunities that exist was warranted.

Hosted by business news anchor for KNX 1070 Frank Mottek, the morning’s events will feature a report on real estate and housing trends by Dr. Jose Martinez, assistant professor of accounting, finance and economics at CSUDH; a speaker panel with Praveen Penmetsa, CEO and founder of Motivo Engineering, Michael Keenan, director of planning and strategy at the Port of Los Angeles, and Andre Oosthuizen, vice president of marketing with Porsche Cars North America, Inc., looking at their industries’ impact in the region; and the forecast report by Dr. Robert Kleinhenz, chief economist for the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation.

What:        2015-16 South Bay Economic Forecast: “A Region in Transition: Impacts and Opportunities”

When:       Friday, Oct. 30, 7 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Where:      Loker Student Union Ballroom, California State University, Dominguez Hills, 1000 E. Victoria Street, Carson, CA 90747

Tickets:     $95, includes breakfast and a USB flash drive with a copy of the forecast

Info:          http://www.csudh.edu/economic-forecast; (310) 243-3337

With more than 65 percent of its alumni living and working within 25 miles of campus, CSU Dominguez Hills plays a role in shaping South Bay’s economic future, through the academic programs that address the needs of the region’s labor market, graduating well-educated workers and leaders, and creating an environment for innovation and knowledge that spurs economic growth and prosperity. The university also strives to be a resource to the community, and to that end university officials wanted to put on this first such comprehensive look at the region’s economic landscape and future.

Tickets for the event cost $95, a portion of which is tax deductible. Proceeds will go to support the CSUDH College of Business Administration and Public Affairs.

For more information or to register, visit www.csudh.edu/economic-forecas t.