BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Denver BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:Mountain Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:Mountain Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250211T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250211T113000 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:2025 Economic Forecast\, Community Update & Housing Outlook DESCRIPTION:2025 Economic Forecast\, Community Update & Housing OutlookYou're invited to join the Glenwood Springs Chamber and FirstBank for this essential community event\, bringing together leaders and experts to explore the key trends shaping our region's future. Gain insights into key developments in our community with updates and previews for 2025. Professor of Economics\, Dr. Nathan Perry\, will deliver an in-depth economic forecast\, offering insights into trends and expectations for the year ahead. The event concludes with a dynamic Housing Outlook panel\, where industry experts will discuss current initiatives and plans to address housing challenges and opportunities in our community. Enjoy breakfast\, coffee\, and networking opportunities while connecting with fellow professionals and community members. Connect\, learn\, and be part of the conversation shaping our community's future!When & Where:Tuesday\, February 11\n8 a.m.-12 p.m.Morgridge Commons\n815 Cooper Ave.\, 2nd Floor\nGlenwood Springs\, CO 81601Ticket Info:$40 per person\, includes breakfast. (Members Only)\n$50 per person\, includes breakfast. (General Admission)LIVE INTERPRETATION AVAILABLE!Event Agenda:8:00-8:30 a.m. - Registration\, breakfast and networking\n8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. - Community Updates\n Keynote Speaker Dr. Nathan Perry and Q&A\n Break\n Housing Outlook PanelCommunity Updates:State of the Chamber - Angie Anderson\, President and CEO\, Glenwood Springs ChamberGlenwood Springs Tourism Update - Lisa Langer\, Tourism Director\, Visit Glenwood SpringsDowntown Development Authority Update - Jillian Sutherland\, Director\, Downtown Development AuthorityState of the City - Steve Boyd\, City of Glenwood Springs Manager\, City of Glenwood SpringsEconomic Development Update - Jacob Zook\, Economic Development Specialist\, City of Glenwood SpringsState of Garfield County - Fred Jarman\, Garfield County Manager and Commissioner Tom Jankovsky\, Garfield County\, ColoradoColorado Mountain College Update - Mary Boyd\, Vice President of Fiscal Affairs\, Colorado Mountain CollegeEPIC Update Camron & Rebecca Wyatt\, Education Pathways to Innovative Careers (EPIC)Keynote Speaker:Dr. Nathan Perry\, Associate Professor of Economics\, Colorado Mesa UniversityNathan Perry\, Ph.D.\, is a Professor of Economics at Colorado Mesa University. His research interests include regional economics\, macroeconomics\, and money and banking. He has conducted several regional economic studies including economic impact studies\, and public land studies\, and has published work on Deficits and Debt\, inflation\, and the Great Depression. Perry writes quarterly economic newsletters for Mesa\, Montrose\, and Delta Counties\, and semi-annual newsletters for Garfield\, Rio Blanco\, Moffat\, and Routt Counties. Perry regularly presents on the economic conditions of the Western Slope\, Colorado\, and the national economy. He teaches Money and Banking\, Econometrics\, and Macroeconomics.Housing Outlook Panel:April Long\, Executive Director\, West Mountain Regional Housing CoalitionMike Mercatoris\, Habitat for Humanity L3 Project Representative\, Slifer\, Smith & FramptonGiovanna Kennedy\, Habitat for Humanity L3 Project Representative\, Slifer\, Smith & FramptonKevin Rayes\, Housing Development Manager\, City of Glenwood SpringsMary Boyd\, Vice President of Fiscal Affairs\, Colorado Mountain CollegeJorge Rojas Lopez\, Senior Vice President\, FirstBankModerator - Clark Anderson\, Executive Director\, Community BuildersEvent proudly brought to you by FirstBank. Breakfast proudly brought to you by DWC CPAs and Advisors. Bluebird Coffee & Mints proudly brought to you by Stifel. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

2025 Economic Forecast\, Community Update &\; Housing Outlook

You&rsquo\;re invited to join the Glenwood Springs Chamber and FirstBank for this essential community event\, bringing together leaders and experts to explore the key trends shaping our region&rsquo\;s future. \;

Gain insights into key developments in our community with updates and previews for 2025. Professor of Economics\, Dr. Nathan Perry\, will deliver an in-depth economic forecast\, offering insights into trends and expectations for the year ahead. The event concludes with a dynamic Housing Outlook panel\, where industry experts will discuss current initiatives and plans to address housing challenges and opportunities in our community. Enjoy breakfast\, coffee\, and networking opportunities while connecting with fellow professionals and community members. \;

Connect\, learn\, and be part of the conversation shaping our community&rsquo\;s future!

When &\; Where:

Tuesday\, February 11
8 a.m.-12 p.m.

Morgridge Commons
815 Cooper Ave.\, 2nd Floor
Glenwood Springs\, CO 81601

Ticket Info:

$40 per person\, includes breakfast. (Members Only)
$50 per person\, includes breakfast. (General Admission)

LIVE INTERPRETATION AVAILABLE!

Event Agenda:

8:00-8:30 a.m. - Registration\, breakfast and networking
8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. - Community Updates
 \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \; Keynote Speaker Dr. Nathan Perry and Q&\;A
 \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \; Break
 \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \;  \; Housing Outlook Panel

Community Updates:

Keynote Speaker:

Dr. Nathan Perry\, Associate Professor of Economics\, Colorado Mesa University

Nathan Perry\, Ph.D.\, is a Professor of Economics at Colorado Mesa University. His research interests include regional economics\, macroeconomics\, and money and banking. He has conducted several regional economic studies including economic impact studies\, and public land studies\, and has published work on Deficits and Debt\, inflation\, and the Great Depression. Perry writes quarterly economic newsletters for Mesa\, Montrose\, and Delta Counties\, and semi-annual newsletters for Garfield\, Rio Blanco\, Moffat\, and Routt Counties. Perry regularly presents on the economic conditions of the Western Slope\, Colorado\, and the national economy. He teaches Money and Banking\, Econometrics\, and Macroeconomics.

Housing Outlook Panel:

Event proudly brought to you by FirstBank.  \;Breakfast proudly brought to you by DWC CPAs and Advisors.  \;Bluebird Coffee &\; Mints proudly brought to you by Stifel.

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