Economist to forecast California’s future fortunes during annual conference keynote address

Dr. Christopher Thornberg, who predicted the subprime mortgage market crash, is Thursday's keynote speaker

By Cal Cities Education staff

Dr. Christopher Thornberg will provide a comprehensive look at California's economic future at the 2024 Annual Conference and Expo. Attendees will gain insight into key indicators driving the state and nation's economic fortunes, as well as leading risks, such as ideologically driven political dysfunction.

Thornberg is the founder of Beacon Economics, an independent research and consulting firm dedicated to delivering objective analyses. The firm first made a name for itself as the only major West Coast forecaster to predict the subprime mortgage crisis and ensuing global financial crisis. It also predicted the rapid "V" shaped recovery from the pandemic and subsequent surge in inflation.

Beacon Economics has become one of the most respected research organizations in California, working alongside private industry, public agencies, and nonprofits. Thornberg holds a doctorate in business economics from the Anderson School at the University of California, Los Angeles, where he later taught in the MBA program. He also served as a senior economist with the Anderson Forecast.

As a thought leader, Thornberg speaks in front of tens of thousands of people every year, urging audiences to ask the right economic questions before accepting pervasive social and political narratives.

Early bird registration closes July 18

Early bird registration ends tomorrow July 18! Anyone who registers by July 18 will get $50 off their full conference registration. Full conference registration includes access to all general and concurrent sessions, the expo, CitiPAC and diversity caucus receptions, and Wednesday's host city reception. After July 18, full conference registration for member city officials is $700.

After registering, attendees will receive a confirmation email with a link to the hotel reservations page where they can access discounted hotel room rates and manage their reservations, including modifications and cancellations. Hotels often sell out before the Sept. 20 deadline, so reserve yours or join the hotel waitlist!

Cal Cities strives to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals to engage fully. For accommodation or accessibility inquiries, please contact Conference Registrar Megan Dunn. Every effort will be made to honor requests submitted.

Scammers may contact you claiming to be the housing bureau/service for the conference. Cal Cities has contracted with LiveCon as the official housing bureau/service for the 2024 Annual Conference and Expo. Official conference emails will come from addresses ending in @calcities.org or @live-con.com, or the actual hotel. Neither party will call you directly without prior communication.

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