Will the Bubble Burst ?
Regional Economic Outlook: 1999 & 2000

January 29, 1999
MetroCenter Auditorium, Oakland
8:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon

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If you are concerned about the regional economy and would like to know whether bears or bulls are in our future, ABAG's short-term economic conference is your best bet. Don't miss this opportunity to hear experts give their views on the economy for the new millennium.

The California and Bay Area economies have been very strong in the last few years, but will this trend continue? Interest rates have somehow stayed at rock bottom and vacant residential properties are hard to come by. Will building residential units ever catch up with demand? The California economy - it's still going up, but should we prepare to hit the brakes?

Guest speakers include:

Ted Gibson - Chief Economist, California Department of Finance
Gerd-Ulf Krueger - Deputy Chief Economist, California Association of Realtors

8:30 a.m.	Registration and Coffee
9:00 a.m.	Welcome and Overview
9:10 a.m.	California's Outlook: Soft Landing Ahead? • Asia: Is the Worst Over? • High Tech: Don't Forget Services • Construction: Looking Good	Ted Gibson Chief Economist California Department of Finance
9:50 a.m.	What Risks Does the Bay Area Face? • What Areas Can Expect Growth? • What Sort of Jobs Can We Expect? • What Factors Control Growth?	Paul Fassinger Research Director Association of Bay Area Governments
10:30 a.m.	Break
10:45 a.m.	Business Climate: Still Hot? • Taxable Sales Forecast • Recent Commercial Construction Activity	Brian Kirking Senior Regional Planner Association of Bay Area Governments
11:20 a.m.	Where in the Cycle is the Housing Market? • Asian Crisis and Economy • Housing Shortage Looming	Gerd-Ulf Krueger Deputy Chief Economist California Association of Realtors
11:45 a.m.	Questions and Answers