Published: Nov. 28, 2007

The University of Colorado at Boulder Leeds School of Business will present its annual Colorado Business Economic Outlook forum on Monday, Dec. 10, at 1 p.m. at the Denver Grand Hyatt Hotel, 1750 Welton St.

Sponsored by the Leeds SchoolÂ’s Business Research Division and Compass Bank, the event is free and open to the public. No reservations are required.

The comprehensive state economic outlook forum for 2008 features forecasts and trends for 13 business sectors compiled by the Leeds School's Business Research Division with the assistance of more than 80 key business, government and industry professionals.

Economic snapshots from specific counties and regions around the state -- as well as updates on international trade, population and labor force, and a general outlook on the national economy -- are included in the outlook. A question-and-answer session will follow the outlook presentation.

Rob Katz, CEO of Vail Resorts Inc., will present the keynote address at 2:30 p.m.

The forum will conclude with a series of breakout sessions at 3 p.m. focusing on some of the top economic issues facing Colorado, including:

• Real Estate in ’08: If you build it, will they come? And can they afford it?

• Our Energy Future

• The Blue Ribbon Commission on Health Care Reform and the Colorado Promise

Please note the change in location from past yearsÂ’ Colorado Business Economic Outlook forums. For more information visit leeds.colorado.edu/brd/interior.aspx?id=254,289,290,2579, or call (303) 492-8227.