Economist Speaking in Panama City

[JoshMclean]

[FONT=Times New Roman, Times, serif]TIMES ARE CHANGING![/FONT]
GUEST SPEAKER EXTRAORDINAIRE
Dr. Steven Cochrane
Chief Regional Economist for Moody's Economy.com
"Panama City is an economy waiting to break out," says Steven Cochrane, Chief Regional Economist
for Moody's Economy.com. Other factors increasing demand: Property prices are still low by Florida
standards, and the local market has already absorbed a price correction after peaking last year.
CNNMoney.com
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We asked Dr. Steven Cochrane to join us for an insightful celebration on March 8.
Be the first to know the newest predictions of our bright future.​

MARCH 8, 2007
The Boardwalk
Reception 5:15 pm - 6:00 pm
Dr. Cochrane speaks at 6:00 pm
Beer, Wine & Food

Free event sponsored by Infinity Blu
Daylight Savings time is March 11, more sun means more visitors. Recognizing a rough real estate market in
the past, we would like to celebrate our bright future with the key connectors on the Emerald Coast.

RSVP at www.rsvppc.com​

 

[Smiling JOe]

Doesn't "RSVP" mean that we inform them whether or not we are attending, and if so, is this an invitation only? Or, are they simply trying to have people make reservations and didn't read the Amy Vanderbilt book?

 

[JoshMclean]

They need to figure out how many cocktail weinies will be needed ;-)

 

[Smiling JOe]

They need to figure out how many cocktail weinies will be needed ;-)

In that case, they are looking for "reservations," not RSVP's, but they are economists or something, so they probably don't know better.

Where is the Boardwalk and who or what is Infinity Blu?

 

[Jdarg]

Fractional ownerships.

 

[JoshMclean]

http://www.infinityblu.com/

 

[Smiling JOe]

What a goofy website that is. What is precedent setting about fractional owership at the beach? Is the economist speaker going to tell us?

 

[JoshMclean]

Isn't that hilarious :clap_1:

 

[SHELLY]

The "invitation," comments (especially the "head count of...uh, I mean...for weinies") and the fractional's website provided lots of raw material --WAY too easy and it pretty much speaks for itself. Thanks for my best laugh of the day.

It does make we wonder...what target audience are they trying for with GUEST SPEAKER EXTRAORDINAIRE and free beer at 6pm on a Thursday? If I hadn't already made plans for hosing out the gutters, I might have been there front-row, center....although, a little voice is telling me that this Economist just might be a compensated shill for a sideshow where they'll be pimping condos--but I may be wrong.

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[Mermaid]

Don't dismiss this too quickly. This guy holds a doctorate from Wharton. (No small peanuts, that.) Many years ago I worked at Wharton Econometrics in Philadelphia and I can tell you that economists are a hoot. They have a really interesting approach, and if nothing else, it's highly likely that you'd be entertained if you went to listen to him.


Steve Cochrane

Steven Cochrane is senior managing director at Moody?s Economy.com where he directs a broad range of the firm?s economic research activities. Dr. Cochrane directs the regional economic service in which he manages a large-scale econometric system of regional models that are used to provide projections of economic, demographic, real estate, and financial indicators. Dr. Cochrane oversees the forecasts for all 50 states. He directs current work in developing regional models for the Moody?s Economy.com international services. Dr. Cochrane is editor of the Regional Financial Review, our monthly publication that analyzes current macro, regional, industry and international economic trends. Dr. Cochrane is also a frequent contributor to the Dismal Scientist web site where he comments on a variety of macroeconomic and regional economic issues. He is a regular speaker at the Moody?s Economy.com executive briefings and teleconferences, and has appeared or spoken on Wall Street Radio, NewsHour with Jim Lehrer and CNBC. Dr. Cochrane received his Ph.D. in Regional Science from the University of Pennsylvania, his master?s degree from the University of Colorado, and his bachelor's degree from the University of California at Davis.