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It’s Budget Time...

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Curious about what the economy holds in store for your company? Don’t miss this wide-ranging preview of next year’s local, state, national and international economy.

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Featuring:

Audience Question and Answer Session.

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San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce Economic Bulletin,

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FEATURED SPEAKER

Courtney Whitney III

Director, Investment & Product Strategy Group

Merrill Lynch Investment Managers

TOPIC: "What's Ahead in 2007: An Investment Update"

Courtney Whitney joined Merrill Lynch Investment Managers in January 2006 as an Equity Portfolio Strategist in the Investment & Product Strategy Group. 

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As Equity Portfolio Strategist for the Value asset class, Courtney works closely with the Relative Value and Small-Mid Cap Value investment teams, representing the investment process and current portfolio strategy to Financial Advisors, clients, and outside organizations.  His role involves interaction with the Chief Investment Officer and senior management members to monitor investment portfolio activity, current positioning and risk attribution.

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Courtney brings 6 years investment experience to his role.  Most recently, he was Product Specialist/Research Analyst with Oppenheimer Capital where he focused on value equity portfolios.  

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In 2005, immediately prior to joining Merrill Lynch, Courtney served in Iraq as the Strategic Planner for the $20.4B Iraq Reconstruction and Relief Fund, culminating 28 years of service in the Marine Corps where he attained the rank of Colonel.

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He earned a BA in philosophy from Yale University and an MBA with honors from Columbia Business School.

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Guest Speakers

GEORGE CHAMBERLIN
Moderator

Executive Editor

The Daily Transcript

JAMES HAMILTON

National Outlook

Professor

UCSD

JON HAVEMAN

State Outlook

Founding Partner

Beacon Economics

KELLY CUNNINGHAM

Regional Outlook

Economist, Research Director & Market Analyst

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2007 ECONOMIC OUTLOOK CONFERENCE
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2006

 7:30 am -10:30 am
Holiday Inn on the Bay - 1355 North Harbor Drive, Downtown

Pacific Room A & B
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COST

$50 per Person

Students (w/ valid photo ID): $30; Table of Eight: $275

- $6 Hotel Parking (Sorry, we can not validate)

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.. Includes a buffet breakfast

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