Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to host Business Forecast Conference

STOCKTON — The San Joaquin County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (SJCHCC) will host its seventh annual Business Forecast Conference on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017 at the University of the Pacific DeRosa University Center. The conference is designed to help local businesses better prepare for the economy in 2017.

This year, the program will feature a keynote speaker on the national economy, Scott Anderson, Ph.D., chief economist & senior vice president for Bank of the West and regional expert, Jeffrey Michael, Ph.D., director of the Center for Business & Policy Research for University of the Pacific, to give his overview on regional impacts. The forum will also feature a Q-and-A session with panelists from different sectors of local industry and business legislation. Guest speakers will discuss how the economy will impact their decision-making processes, changing regulatory factors and what business opportunities or programs can be found during the next year. Bob Gutierrez, director of government affairs for Food 4 Less/Rancho San Miguel and PAQ Incorporated will moderate the panel. Panelists include Lisa Blanco Jimenez, principal attorney, Neumiller and Beardslee, attorneys and counselors, and Mike Madrid, principal at GrassrootsLab.

Registration and breakfast will begin at 7:30 a.m. and the program will begin at 8:00 a.m. For more information contact the chamber office at 209-943-6117 or email at info@sjchispanicchamber.com.