San Diego leaders will receive actionable economic analysis and recommendations for how to deal with a dynamic and changing national, state and regional economy during an economic outlook forum on Thursday, March 4. Themed “The New Economic Reality: How ‘New’ and How ‘Real?’”, the forum will address specific regional issues with special focuses on biotechnology, defense, small business, real estate, international trade and others. The forum will be held at the San Diego Marriott Hotel & Marina and is being co-presented by the Fermanian Business & Economic Institute (FBEI) at Point Loma Nazarene University and the San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation. Bank of America is the title sponsor. Lynn Reaser, Ph.D., chief economist for the FBEI and the current president of the National Association for Business Economics (NABE), will present her economic forecast, according to university officials. Each attendee will receive a copy of the extensive forecast in published form. In addition, FBEI executive director Randy M. Ataide will chair a panel discussion of industry leaders, including Anthony Sorge, CEO, Genlantis; Hugh Constant, executive vice president, World Trade Center San Diego; Rear Adm. William D. French, commander, Navy Region Southwest; and Kenneth D. Slaght, vice president and general manager, General Dynamics Information Technology. Sponsorships and ticket information on the event can be found at www.pointloma.edu/Fermanian or by contacting either FBEI Director Cathy Gallagher at (619) 849-2564 or San Diego Regional EDC Events Manager Emily Norman at (619) 615-2969.