Southern Miss to Host Economic Forecast Conference in Biloxi

Economic experts will offer assessments on the direction of the economies of the state and nation during a one-day conference in Biloxi that is sponsored by Bureau of Business and Economic Research in the College of Business at The University of Southern Mississippi.

"The Economic Outlook: A Mid-Year Assessment for South Mississippi and the Gulf Coast" conference is set for July 17 at the Peoples Bank in downtown Biloxi. This is the second such conference to be hosted by the bureau this year. 

"Economic events are moving quickly today and this conference is designed to bring
attendees up to date on where the United States and Mississippi economies are likely heading in 2009," said Dr. William Gunther, professor of economics and director of BBER.

According to Dr. Ed Ranck, associate director of BBER on the Gulf Coast, the conference will include a range of topics and presenters of particular interest to business leaders, managers, economic developers and government policy makers in South Mississippi.

In addition to Gunther and Ranck, speakers will include Mike Chaney, Mississippi insurance commissioner; Leroy Barnidge, vice president of state and local government relations for Air Mobility Systems for Northrop Grumman; and keynote speaker Dr. Martha Saunders, president of The University of Southern Mississippi, who will address the future of Southern Miss on the Gulf Coast

Sponsored by The Peoples Bank, the conference will be held from 8:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. A $45 conference registration fee includes coffee breaks, lunch and a copy of "A Mid-Year Assessment for South Mississippi and the Gulf Coast." Conference seating is limited. For more information or to register for the event, access http://www.usm.edu/bber, call 601.266.5854 or send an e-mail to Janis.May@usm.edu This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it .