Is the California Real Estate Market Drying Up?
Leslie Appleton-Young
Senior Vice President & Chief Economist
California Association of Realtors
Leslie Appleton-Young oversees the analysis of housing market and brokerage industry trends, broker relations, and membership development activities. She is a well-known speaker in California’s real estate community, and currently serves on the State Controller’s Council of Economic Advisors. In 2017 she was recognized as a Woman of Influence by HousingWire.
Appleton-Young earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of California, Berkeley, and a master’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania.
The Stock Market in 2019: Get Out or Double Down?
Monty Guild
Chief Investment Officer
Guild Investment Management
Monty founded Guild Investment Management in 1971. He is an expert in international investing and economics, has been a writer and speaker for over 30 years, and has been widely quoted in the global media. He supervises the investment and research functions at Guild Investment Management.
Fires, Cannabis, Housing, and the Regional Economic Expectations for 2019
Mark Schniepp, Ph.D.
Director
California Economic Forecast
Dr. Schniepp is a leading expert on the California economy, and produces annual forecasts for Caltrans, Kaiser Permanente, and the Southern California Association of Governments. He has been a consulting economist to many private companies including the Irvine Company, Newhall Land, and Exxon Mobil. He regularly participates in forecast conferences in Santa Barbara County, Ventura County, and the Santa Clarita Valley, and partners with the UCLA Anderson Forecast for its Orange and San Diego County events.
Event Moderator
Ron Golden
Vice President and Ventura County Manager
Fidelity National Title
Ron presides over this lively economic forecast conference, leading discussions into key areas of interest for Entrepreneurs and Business Leaders.