October Meeting Information - Mark your calendar - PhoenixCEOCFO.com

October Meeting Information - Mark your calendar

Topic: "Lowered Expectations" an Economic Outlook
Speaker: Jim Rounds, Senior Vice President and Senior Economist with Elliot D. Pollack and Company
Place: McCormick & Schmicks, 2575 E. Camelback Road
Time: 11:30am Networking/Check-In 12:00-1:15pm Lunch and Presentation
Date: Monday, October 27, 2008

Cost: $35 includes lunch and 1 hour of CPE

RSVP REQUIRED: Please RSVP before Noon on Wednesday, October 22nd via email at phoenixceocfo@gmail.com with "October 27th RSVP" in the Subject Line.

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Contact Michael Swiszcz at 480-610-2904 with questions.

About the Presentation: "Lowered Expectations"

A discussion on the economy, how weak it has become and when we can plan for the recovery.

About the Speaker: Jim Rounds

Jim Rounds is Senior Vice President and Senior Economist with Elliott D. Pollack and Company. Mr. Rounds specializes in preparing economic analyses for both public and private sector organizations, including economic overviews related to the national and state economies. Jim has extensive expertise in matters of economics, finance, rural and urban economic development, public policy, taxation, real estate analysis, affordable housing, and litigation.

Recently, Mr. Rounds has also become a leading expert on matters of economic development in Pinal County and other parts of the Greater Phoenix area. In addition, Jim has participated in General Plan updates in many communities throughout the Greater Phoenix area and has authored reports related to individual municipalities maximizing their economic development potential through strategic planning efforts.

Mr. Rounds has written and co-authored a number of articles for the Arizona and Greater Phoenix Blue Chip periodicals and has authored articles for the company's website. In addition to opining on the state of the economy through written format, Jim has delivered scores of presentations to national organizations, private companies, local civic organizations, universities, and legislative committees. Jim has been quoted in the local print and television media, nationally recognized newspapers, and provides commentary on local radio programs.

Prior to his employment with Elliott D. Pollack and Company, Mr. Rounds served as a Senior Economist and Senior Budget Analyst with the Arizona Joint Legislative Budget Committee, the budget and economic analysis arm of the Arizona Legislature. As an employee of the Arizona Legislature, Jim was responsible for analyzing and forecasting a variety of state taxes. In addition to his tax analysis duties, Jim was responsible for analyzing dozens of state agency budgets.

Mr. Rounds has a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Science degree in Economics from Arizona State University.