People Powered: An Economic Outlook 2023, presented by FNBO

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People Powered, presented by FNBO, is an economic update focused on workforce development, education, housing, and transportation. This event is designed to equip a range of businesses with more information and tools to prepare them for upcoming economic trends.

Morning refreshments and a boxed lunch are included with registration.

Agenda

• 9 am  -  Networking
• 9:45 am - Event Kickoff
• 10 am  -  Keynote: Economic Forecast with State Demographer Elizabeth Garner
• 11 am  -  FNBO: Economic Trends Impacting Business
• 11:45 am  -  Lunch
• 12:15 pm  -  Breakout sessions

About the Keynote Speakers
Elizabeth is the Colorado State Demographer and has directed the State Demography Office in the Department of Local Affairs since 2004. Elizabeth travels the state talking with Coloradans about social and economic conditions that are brought about by population shifts. The State Demography Office applies an understanding of demographic trends to changes in a range of areas including the state’s economy, workforce, education, housing, migration, and rural populations.
Elizabeth has over 25 years of experience analyzing population and economic trends in Colorado. Her current research agenda involves examining Census 2020 results, demographic impacts from COVID-19, housing supply and demand, and aging.
Elizabeth is an economist and received her B.A. in Business at the University of San Diego and her masters in Agricultural & Resource Economics at CSU. Elizabeth was born and raised in Colorado, something only 43% of the state’s population can claim.