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THIS WEEK AT CMC Annual Blue Chip Economic Forecast Dr. Bill LaFayette, TUESDAY,DECEMBER 14 Just when you think the economy is work? So many questions about the Vice President, At The Columbus Foundation - CCWA Partner Event getting better, you read a scathing article economy with so many confusing and Economic Analysis, Arab Voices; What They are about why it’s not. And, just when you conflicting answers. Columbus Chamber think the economy is in the toilet, you One of CMC’s favorite speakers, Bill Saying to Us and Why It Matters read a glowing report about how markets, LaFayette provides an entertaining, With support from Featuring Dr. James Zogby, Author and President, Arab American unemployment and business are insightful, comical and practical look at Institute. Event will be at The Columbus Foundation, improving. the economic horizon for the coming 1234 E. Broad St, Columbus 43205. HUH? year. What’s really going on in the economy? Sponsored by the Middle East Studies Center at The Ohio State As the Chamber’s chief economist, University. What should we in Columbus, Franklin Featuring Dr. Bill LaFayette and his cast County, Ohio and the U.S. expect for the LaFayette analyzes and interprets A partnership event from Columbus Council on World Affairs economic and demographic trends for of economist stars: Joseph Mandeville, next year? What impact will a new vice president, Red Capital Group; George Chamber staff, civic leaders, and the governor have on us? The budget deficit Mokrzan, Ph.D., vice president, senior DECEMBER 15 for Ohio looms over each of us, but the Greater Columbus community, and helps economist, Huntington Bancshares, Inc.; Ted Strickland’s Final Address new Gov. swears by no new taxes, in fact, determine the implications of those and James Newton, Ph.D., chief economic he proposes doing away with the state trends for policy formation within the advisor, Commerce National Bank. as Governor income tax completely. How does that Chamber and in the broader community. Sponsored by RECAP - DECEMBER 7 Creating a Win-Win Situation in China-US Trade and Economic Relations Previews of Upcoming CMC Events In partnership with the Columbus Council on World Affairs and Columbus Sister Cities International All CMC forums are held at the Athletic Club of Columbus, With special guest speaker Wang Jiarui, Minister, International 136 East Broad Street unless otherwise noted. Department of the Communist Party of China. IDCPC.com Registration begins at 11:30AM, with lunch served promptly at noon and closing at 1:15PM. With support from our special table hosts: AEP, Squires Sanders Dempsy, Columbus State Community College Foundation, MORPC, Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, Chinese Flagship Holiday recess - No forums Wednesdays, Program at OSU December 22 or 29 Special thanks to guest photographer Larry Hamill. Merry Christmas www.larryhamill.com & Happy New Year

JANUARY 5 Annual Blue Chip Economic Forecast Featuring Dr. Bill LaFayette and his cast of economist stars: Joseph Mandeville, vice president, Red Capital Group; George Mokrzan, Ph.D., vice president, senior economist, Huntington Bancshares, Inc.; and James Newton, Ph.D., chief economic advisor, Commerce National Bank. With support from SS&G

JANUARY 12 Creating Life Long Communities Speaker Minister Wang Jiarui, from partner Columbus Sister Cities Kathryn Lawler is a public policy expert focusing on issues related to International Barbara Pratzner,CMC President Teresa McWain and aging and the built environment; details to be announced. interpreter Ba Lin. Speaker Minister Wang Jiarui.

JANUARY 19 CMC and Bricker & Eckler present Jingle Mingle and the not-so-silent Silent Auction – holiday party Leadership Legacies Series Sue Doody At Franklin Park Conservatory on Lindey’s Interviewed by Colleen Marshall, Sue Doody Colleen Marshall Anchor, WCMH, NBC4 With support from Bricker & Eckler, Sequent and Huntington

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