2002
The Second Annual ERIE Economic Outlook Conference

Erie and the Information Economy
Program

8:00 Continental Breakfast
“Meet and greet” time

8:30 Welcome: Dr. Jack Burke, Acting Provost and Dean
Dr. John Magenau, Director, School of Business

8:40 Overview of the Economy
National—Dr. Barry R. Weller, Associate Professor of Economics and Co-Director of ERIE
International—Dr. Kenneth K. T. Louie, Associate Professor of Economics and Senior Research Associate of ERIE
Regional—Dr. James A. Kurre, Associate Professor of Economics and Co-Director of ERIE
Latest forecasts for the Erie Economy—Barry R. Weller

9:45 Introduction of the new ERIE Web Site: InfoERIE!
Demonstration of our upcoming data web site for the Erie area

10:00 The Information Economy: Dr. James A. Kurre
Definition: what is it? Industries and occupations
Measurement: Erie compared to the US

10:15 Break and mingle

10:30 PANEL: Key Issues for Erie and the Information Economy from Current Participants
Moderator: Susan Breon, Director of Administration, Erie County
Panel:
Chris Mead, President of CyberIink and GoErie.com
Nancy Anderson, Manager of Commercial Initiatives, IT, General Electric Transportation Systems
Kevin Kick, Vice President and General Manager, Erie Cablevision
Matt Putman, Market Development Consultant, Verizon
Chuck Peters, Regional Manager, Stargate Northern Division and Technology Council of NWPA
Carl Rowold, E-commerce Counsel, General Electric Transportation Systems

11:45 Lunch

12:30 What Can We Do About It? Erie on the Brink of a New Economic Age
Mayor Rick Filippi, City of Erie
County Executive Rick Schenker, Erie County

1:15 Adjournment