2011 Economic Turnaround: Fact or Fiction?

IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As the economic recovery builds momentum, the question now is how strong will the recovery be in the New Year. Nationally syndicated columnist and television commentator Terry Savage and UC Irvine's Paul Merage School of Business Dean Andrew Policano will tackle this critical topic on January 27 in front of 700 business executives and professionals at the annual Irvine Chamber Business Outlook breakfast.

The Irvine Chamber in conjunction with the Merage School will host the highly anticipated event at the Irvine Marriott Hotel from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.  A widely respected academic business educator and economic analyst, Policano is the keynote speaker for the event. He will share the podium with Savage, an expert on personal finance and a regular TV commentator on CNN, CNBC, PBS and NBC on issues related to investing and financial markets. Savage is the Chicago Sun-Times personal finance columnist and author of three best-selling books. Her most recent book, The Savage Truth on Money, was named one of the ten best money books of the year by Amazon.com and was made into an hour-long television special airing on PBS.

A limited number of sponsorships and individual seats are still available for this annual event, which is the largest gathering of business leaders in Orange County in January.  For more information, or to register, visit www.irvinebusinessoutlook.com or call (949) 660-9112.

About the Irvine Chamber of Commerce

The Irvine Chamber of Commerce is one of the most influential Chamber's in Orange County representing hundreds of local businesses. The ICC's mission is to promote an economic climate that strengthens the competitiveness of local businesses, while offering members a wide range of benefits, services, programs and information. The ICC is one of only 250 Chamber's in the U.S. who meet the requirements for accreditation by the U.S. Chamber. For more information, please call 949-660-9112, or visit www.irvinechamber.com.

About The Paul Merage School of Business at UC Irvine

The Paul Merage School of Business at UC Irvine offers four dynamic MBA programs – plus PhD and undergraduate business degrees – that deliver its thematic approach to business education: sustainable growth through strategic innovation. It graduates leaders with the exceptional ability to help grow their organizations through analytical decision-making, innovation and collaborative execution. In-class and on-site experiences with real-world business problems give students the edge needed to help companies compete in today's global economy.

Six Centers of Excellence and an Executive Education program provide numerous and varied opportunities for students and the business community at large to enhance their education experience and update their professional expertise. While the Merage School is relatively young, it has quickly grown to consistently rank among the top 10% of all AACSB-accredited programs through exceptional student recruitment, world-class faculty, a strong alumni network and close individual and corporate relationships. For more information visit the website at merage.uci.edu.

SOURCE Irvine Chamber of Commerce