The economic outlook for the nation, region and the San Fernando Valley will be presented by three leading economists:

• Daniel Blake, CSUN economics professor and center director, will present a forecast of the Valley¹s economy and results from the survey of several hundred employers in key local industries. The survey was done with assistance from Davis Research and J.D. Power and Associates.

• Mark Schniepp, director of the California Economic Forecast and senior economist in the state Controller¹s Office, will give the regional forecast.

• Sung Won Sohn, executive vice president and chief economic officer for Wells Fargo Bank, will address the national economy and the effects of the war in Iraq.

"This conference is a pioneering effort because for the first time, guests will receive a CSUN forecast for the Valley economy, as well as regional and national outlooks," Blake said.

The Sheraton Universal Hotel is located at 333 Universal Hollywood Dr. in Universal City. Registration and breakfast will begin at 8 a.m., followed by a two-hour presentation. Tickets purchased before May 9 are $95. Tickets bought at the door are $110. Guests can register online at econ.csun.edu/sfvalley. Each guest will receive a report of the conference¹s findings and a copy of the CSUN center¹s "2002-2003 Report of Findings on the San Fernando Valley Economy."

Registration also can be completed by mailing the same information and a check, made payable to "CSUN Foundation," to CSUN College of Business and Economics,18111 Nordhoff Street, Northridge, CA 91330-8410.

Information about the San Fernando Valley Economic Forecast is available online at econ.csun.edu/sfvalley or by calling Debi Klein at (818) 677-3621.