Economic Forecast
Tuesday, January 27, 2026 (4:00 PM - 7:30 PM) (MST)
Description
When: Tuesday, January 27, 4:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Where: TBD
Fees: Save with Early Bird pricing—available until November 27!
Your Invitation to the 2026 Boulder Economic Forecast
Join us to gain insight and resources that will increase your Center of Influence amongst your peers. As a prominent business leader, this is your chance to understand the numbers behind the news, hear directly from key industry experts, and make informed decisions that will shape the future of your organization in 2026 and beyond.
This year’s event will feature a National Economic Forecast by Dr. Richard Wobbekind, a Local Economic Forecast by Brian Lewandowski and presentation by our State Demographer, Kate Watkins.
Why Attend?
- Get the Facts: Explore key economic statistics, projections, and emerging trends impacting your community
- Actionable Insights: Learn how marketplace shifts affect your business and discover strategies to stay ahead
- Networking Opportunities: Connect with professionals, business leaders, and community members at the networking reception
Program:
- Registration: 4:00 PM
- Welcome & Presentations: 4:20 PM
- Networking Reception: 6:30 PM
- Adjournment: 7:30 PM
Register now to secure your spot - this event sold out last year!
Keynote Speakers:
Richard Wobbekind Associate Dean for Business & Government Relations, Senior Economist, and Faculty Director of the Business Research Division, University of Colorado Boulder.
Brian Lewandowski Executive Director of the Business Research Division, Leeds School of Business, University of Colorado Boulder.
Kate Watkins is Colorado's State Demographer with two decades of experience in applied economic and socioeconomic analysis — helping decision makers understand emerging trends, what the future may bring, and how to plan for the unexpected. Prior experience includes serving as the Chief Economist for Colorado’s General Assembly, where she led a team of economists and data scientists forecasting economic and state revenue conditions and authoring fiscal and demographic impact analyses. In addition to a decade serving Colorado’s legislature, she served as an economist for the Denver Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City and as an economic consultant in the private sector working with a range of clients to better inform economic and policy decisions
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Early Bird Member Ticket $115 ($125 after November 27th)
Early Bird Non-Member Ticket $150 ($175 after November 27th)
Table Sponsorship (8 guest) $1500
Boulder, CO United States
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