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Economic Forecast Breakfast

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024

7am - 9:30am

Vancouver Hilton Convention Center
301 West 6th Street, Vancouver, WA

The Columbian's 38th Annual Economic Forecast Breakfast, presented by Riverview Bank, is the premier regional forecast for Southwest Washington business and civic leaders.

The March 5, 2024 Breakfast will offer an enhanced opportunity for networking with peers and decision makers prior to an engaging interactive discussion with industry leaders.

This year's theme is the impact of artificial intelligence on our local, national and global economy. How do we prepare our businesses and workforces? How will this create new challenges and opportunities for the way we work and live in SW Washington?

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Economic Impact of Artificial Intelegence

Will Campbell, Associate Editor, The Columbian

Will Campbell

Associate Editor, The Columbian

Keynote Speaker

David Adkins, Sr. Engineering Manager in Generative AI at Meta AI

David Adkins

Sr. Engineering Manager in Generative AI at Meta AI

David Adkins will share his insights and predictions about the role of AI in our lives.

Presenters

Dave Barcos, Director of Business Development at Formos and Founder of North Bank Innovations

Dave Barcos

Director of Business Development at Formos and Founder of North Bank Innovations

Krystal Daibes Higgins, CFA, VP of Equity Research at Fergason Wellman

Krystal Daibes Higgins

CFA, VP of Equity Research at Ferguson Wellman

Regional Economic Outlook

Scott Bailey, Regional Economist at Washington State Employment Security Department

Scott Bailey

Panelist, Regional Economist at Washington State Employment Security Department

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Greater Vancouver Chamber
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