We are excited to announce panelists for the 2024 California Economic Futures Forum at the UC Student and Policy Center where UCLA researchers will unveil the highly-anticipated 2024 Anderson Economic Forecast.

The Forum will feature conversations between state leaders, trusted media voices, business representatives and more coming together to share their insights into this year’s fiscal outlook and the future of California’s economy.

What: Release of the 2024 Anderson Economic Forecast. Conversations on the future of California's economy

When: Wednesday, April 24, 2024, from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm

Where: UC Student and Policy Center, 1115 11th St, Sacramento, CA 95814

Who: Confirmed panelists include:

• 9:00am - 10:15am: Unveiling of the 2024 Anderson Economic Forecast 
  • Jerry Nickelsburg – Faculty Director, UCLA Anderson Forecast
  • Zhiyun Li – Economist, ULCA Anderson Forecast
• 10:30am - 11:45am Panel 1: Bridging the Gap Between Forecast and Action
  • Christopher Cadelago (Moderator) – California Bureau Chief, Politico
  • Gabriel Petek – Legislative Analyst
  • Carolyn Coleman – CEO, League of California Cities
  • Jacqueline Wong-Hernandez – Chief Policy Officer, California State Association of Counties
  • James Gallagher – Assemblymember (AD-03)
• 1:30pm - 2:45pm Panel 2: Decoding California’s Economic Transition
  • Sarah Bohn (Moderator) - Director, Public Policy Institute of California Economic Policy Center
  • Carolyn Chu – Chief Deputy Legislative Analyst
  • Chris Woods - Budget Director, California State Senate
  • Robynn Cox – Associate Professor of Public Policy, UC Riverside
  • Kil Huh – Senior Vice President, Pew Research Center
• 3:00pm - 4:00pm Panel 3: Innovation and Adaptation Amidst an Uncertain Economy
  • Michael Bedard (Moderator) – Deputy Director, UC State Government Relations
  • Lance Hastings – CEO, California Manufacturers and Technology Association
  • Dee Dee Myers – Director, Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development
  • Daniel Lim – Senior Director, Salesforce Futures
• 12:00pm - 1:15pm: Media Lunchtime Conversation
  • John Myers (Moderator) – Former Sacramento Bureau Chief, Los Angeles Times
  • Dan Walters – Columnist, CalMatters
  • Sophia Bollag – Politics Reporter, San Francisco Chronicle

Lunch will be provided for attendees and you’re additionally invited to join us for a post-event reception at 4:30 PM . Capacity is limited and attendees will be prioritized on a first-come, first-served basis. Register Here to join us at the UC Student and Policy Center.

We look forward to welcoming you to the Center! For any further details, please contact Josh Lewis at Josh@lucaspublicaffairs.com.

 Attendance at this event by a public official will constitute acceptance of a reportable gift.