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TOP ECONOMISTS TO GATHER FOR CBIA CONFERENCE
The Connecticut Economy - Will Recovery Last?
Thursday, Sept. 9, 2004
8:15 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Rocky Hill Marriott

Connecticut's economy is slowly recovering from a two-year economic downturn, but will the recovery last? Top business leaders and economic experts will discuss where the economy is headed, the trends and challenges that will shape its future, and how they will affect Connecticut businesses, at CBIA's conference “The Connecticut Economy – Will Recovery Last?” at The Rocky Hill Marriott on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2004.

A news conference will be held at 10 a.m. to announce the results of the CBIA/Blum Shapiro Survey of Connecticut Businesses. This annual survey identifies trends and issues facing Connecticut businesses. Complete survey results will be distributed at the news conference.

The conference keynote speakers are:

  • Ron McKenna, president, Hamilton Sundstrand, Windsor Locks, and
  • Kathleen B. Cooper, under secretary for economic affairs, U.S. Department of Commerce.

Other speakers include:

  • Rae Rosen, senior economist and assistant vice president, Federal Reserve Bank of New York;
  • Lynn Franco, director, The Consumer Research Center, The Conference Board;
  • Bruce Blakey, economist and manager, market research, Northeast Utilities System;
  • Don Klepper-Smith, economist and president, Hartford Area Business Economists;
  • Carl Johnson, CPA, managing partner, Blum Shapiro;
  • John Kirschner, CPA, partner, manufacturing group, Blum Shapiro;
  • Michael Goman, president and CEO, Konover Development Corp.;
  • Joseph Bronzino, president and executive director, BEACON;
  • Steve Harrington, president, Industrial Air Supply;
  • Marcel “Gus” Gamache, president and CEO, ConnectiCare Inc.; and
  • Douglas Fisher, director, economic and business development, Northeast Utilities.

The conference is sponsored by CBIA, Hartford Area Business Economists, the University of Hartford, Banknorth, Blum Shapiro, CL&P, Yankee Gas and Shipman & Goodwin.

For a complete agenda, please visit www.cbia.com/newsroom.

Media wishing to attend the event should contact Nancy Andrews, CBIA media relations manager, at 860-244-1957 or andrewsn@cbia.com.

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