Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO) will host its Annual Luncheon on Monday, May 22, 2023, from 11am-1:30pm at The Riverhouse on the Deschutes. Tickets and tables are available here.
EDCO’s Annual Luncheon is a tradition providing the Central Oregon business community an opportunity to hear nationally and internationally recognized business leaders discuss current and future economic trends and business best practices.
Keynote Speaker
Brian Beaulieu | CEO and Chief Economist
Planning for a Prosperous Future
With many questions surrounding the local and national economy, this year’s keynote speaker will help sort through the clutter of contradicting headlines to unveil data-driven analysis of the trends without hype or political agenda and talk about creating wealth and protecting profits. Brian Beaulieu has served as CEO and Chief Economist of ITR Economics™ since 1987, where he researches the use of business cycle analysis and economic forecasting as tools for improving profitability. Brian has shared his highly valued research results via presentations, workshops and seminars in numerous countries to hundreds of thousands of business owners and executives for the last 40 years. He is co-author of Prosperity in the Age of Decline, a powerful look at how to make the most of the US and global trends over the next 20 years, as well as Make Your Move, a practical and insightful guide to increasing profits through inevitable business cycle changes. Brian also co-authored But I Want It!, ITR Economics’ first children’s book.
Founded in 1948, ITR Economics is the oldest privately held, continuously operating economic research and consulting firm in the United States. With a long-term accuracy rating of 94.7%, ITR Economics has forecasted major economic events, such as the Great Recession of 2008, years in advance. ITR provides reliable industry and company forecasts tailored to clients’ needs. They also offer economic webinars, subscription periodicals, consultative reports, and data-collection services.
Cost and Registration
$87 EDCO Members
$105 Non-Members
Become an EDCO Member here.
Tickets and tables can be purchased online here. Table Sponsors receive ten luncheon tickets plus recognition prior to and during the event.
About Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO):
Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO) is a nonprofit corporation supported by private and public members and stakeholders, whose mission is to create middle-class jobs in Central Oregon by: recruiting new employers to move to the region; helping entrepreneurs start new, scalable businesses; and working with businesses that are already here to grow their operations.
