Case senior lecturer to headline economic forecast luncheon December
10
Sam Thomas to predict what will happen with
the economy in 2005
December 6, 2004 | For more information: Kimyette
Finley 216-368-0521
 The
New Year is just around the corner, and it's likely that many people
will wonder what dollars and cents to expect in 2005.
What's the outlook for financial markets? Is a recession on the horizon?
Will interest rates continue to rise? How might the outcome of recent
presidential and congressional elections affect the outlook for the
economy?
Sam Thomas, a senior lecturer in banking and finance at Case Western
Reserve University, can provide insight to these types of issues when
he speaks at the 31st annual David A. Bowers Economic Forecast Luncheon
11 a.m. on Friday, December 10 at the Marriott at Key Center.
Thomas will explain what's happening with the economy and make predictions
for the 2005 economic outlook. He's an expert in and teaches courses
in corporate finance, investments and international finance at the university.
"We summarize the state of the economy and isolate topics that
are likely to be the big issues of the following year." Thomas
explained. New tax policies, globalization, the high price of crude
oil and why the U.S. dollar is so low are potential topics. "This
event is a service to Case alumni and to our friends in the corporate
community in Cleveland. We present from an unbiased academic viewpoint
what drives the economy. That's what makes this presentation unique," Thomas
said.
The luncheon is named in honor of Bowers, former chair of the Case
Weatherhead School of Management's department of banking and finance.
Bowers, now a professor emeritus, hand-picked Thomas to assume forecasting
duties.
The public is invited to attend the luncheon. The cost is $45 per person
or $360 for a table of eight.
For more information or to make reservations, call
the Weatherhead School of Management alumni office at (216) 368-5101.
About Case Western Reserve University
Case is among the nation's leading research institutions. Founded in 1826
and shaped by the unique merger of the Case Institute of Technology and Western
Reserve University, Case is distinguished by its strengths in education, research,
service, and experiential learning. Located in Cleveland, Case offers nationally
recognized programs in the Arts and Sciences, Dental Medicine, Engineering,
Law, Management, Medicine, Nursing, and Social Work. http://www.case.edu.
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