26th Annual Economic Forecast Conference

In-person tickets for the 2026 Economic Forecast Conference are SOLD OUT! We hope you will join us virtually. Purchase your ticket today to attend online!

On behalf of Jason Schwenkler, Executive Director of the North State Planning and Development Collective at California State University, Chico, we hope you’ll join us for the:

26th Annual Economic Forecast Conference

Building a Resilient North: Aligning People, Policy, and Place through Workforce, Food, and Tourism Innovation

Join more than 300 leaders in business, government, education and workforce development for a day packed with critical information about the economic trends and initiatives in the North State and beyond!

Featuring:

• Economic Forecast by Dr. Robert Eyler
• Kate Gordon, CEO, California Forward
• Stewart Know, Secretary, California Labor & Workforce Development Agency
• Assemblywoman Heather Hadwick

PLUS

Presentations on Food Security, Tourism and Workforce:

(Watch for our growing list of presenters!)

• Greg Williams, Executive Director, Sierra Butte Trails Stewardship
• Caleb Griffin, Local Area Revitalization Project (LARP)
• Julie Carriere, Executive Director, Glenn to Greatness
• Jacqueline Gonzalez, Senior, California State University, Chico

Visit our website for all information, including full list of sponsors: https://www.csuchico.edu/about/projects-initiatives/nspdc/news-events/economic-conference.shtml

Presenting Sponsor: