About this Event
Join AIER’s Bastiat Society program in Colorado Springs for an event with Dr. Bill Craighead, UCCS Economist and Director of our community's annual UCCS Economic Forum.
Get current and historical data on leading economic indicators and trends for our region and beyond. Ask Dr. Craighead your economic questions while enjoying lunch and conversation with other local business, civic, and thought leaders who share your values about the blessings of limited-government and free-market capitalism.
Ticket price: $29 // Includes catered lunch and beverages.
This event is open to the public. College students are free. Registration required.
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Schedule:
10:00 am - 11:30 pm: Presentation + Q&A
11:30 am - 12:30 pm: Lunch
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm: Community Engagement Roundtable
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More about the speaker
Dr. Craighead is a Colorado native who worked for a financial trade publisher in New York City after graduating from Carleton College in Minnesota. He earned his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Virginia and has spent the past 18 years as a college faculty member at various institutions, including Colorado College and the U.S. Air Force Academy. His academic research focuses on topics related to macroeconomics. “We’re so excited to have Dr. Craighead on board,” said Thomas Aicher, dean of the College of Business. “Bill brings a wealth of macroeconomic experience to the director position as both an experienced researcher and experienced faculty member and teacher. As a Colorado native and long-time Colorado Springs resident, Bill will provide relevant, pertinent, and applicable insights on the local and regional economic indicators. There are so many exciting things on the horizon for the Economic Forum, and having Bill at the helm positions the Economic Forum well for its next chapter.”
About the UCCS Economic Forum
The UCCS Economic Forum is a community resource for data and analysis to help citizens, businesses and civic leaders understand the economic and business conditions affecting the Pikes Peak Region and make better-informed decisions. Since its origin as the Southern Colorado Business Economic Outlook Forum in 1997, the annual Forum event has been a fixture on the calendars of business and civic leaders in the Pikes Peak Region. The Economic Forum is possible because of the ongoing support of partners in the business, government and nonprofit sectors. Economic Forum partners receive a monthly dashboard report with analysis of the latest data on the regional economy and invitations to several partner events during the year.
Throughout the year, the Economic Forum helps inform the community through speaking engagements, media appearances, special projects, the “Weekly Economic Snapshot” video series and a monthly column in the Southern Colorado Business Forum & Digest.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Penrose House - Spencer Penrose Room - El Pomar Foundation, 1661 Mesa Avenue, Colorado Springs, United States
USD 0.00 to USD 32.78
