Practical Application of PCA Economic Forecast
& Market Assessments
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Learn how PCA comes up with its projections and market assessments
and how to best use information provided by the Economic Research
Group to support corporate planning efforts.
August 12-13, 2008, Skokie, Ill.
The Economic Research Group at PCA provides the industry with a vast array of economic and market information. This information is an important ingredient used by the cement companies to formulate near and long term strategies. This course is best suited to personnel in marketing and planning functions.
How You Will Benefit
Do you understand how PCA performs its projections? Do you understand the risks and turning points contained in the forecast? Are you properly using data as an advance warning to conditions in your markets? If not, you may not be using the information provided by the Economic Research Group to its best advantage.
What We Will Cover
- Forecast philosophy, methodologies, model tendencies and forecast
risks
- Data issues and risks to projections
- Using PCA data as advance warning to future market trends
- Advance macroeconomic indicators – how to determine if PCA projections
are on track
- Long Term projections and risks
- Regional projections, risks and tendencies
Accompanying literature will include:
- PCA National Forecasts U.S. and Canadian, (ER366 and ER367,
respectively)
- 2006 Annual Yearbook (July 2007-- ER365)
- Flash Reports (ER071, ER071A, and ER071B)
- Tracking Reports (ER071B)
- Market Pulse Reports- U.S. and Canadian editions (ER071A and ER071B, respectively)
Presenters
Edward J. Sullivan, Chief Economist & Staff Vice President
David E. Czechowski, Manager, Sr. Canadian Economist
Michael Howard, Research Economist
Course Outline
Day One: Forecasting Methodology and Risks.
8:00AM-4:00PM
I. Introduction
II. U.S. Economic Outlook
III. U.S. Methodology
IV. Identification of Forecast Risks
V. Regional Outlook, Methodology, Risks
VI. Canadian Outlook, Methodology, Risks
Day Two: If I Were Sitting in Your Seat, This is
How I Would Use Economic Research Information.
8:00AM-1:00PM
I. PCA products and information
II. Use of products, caveats and risks
III. Supplementary information, advance economic and market indicators
Who Should Attend
This 2-day program is suited for those in the marketing and planning
functions who want to enhance their understanding of the fundamentals
of PCA Economic group information and how to utilize the information
to best support business decisions. Targeting analysts that support
senior executive decisions regarding the cement market, planning
and/or corporate budgets. If you compile, distribute, use or analyze
economic and cement market data you need to attend this course!
Lodging
Hampton Inn & Suites
5201 Old Orchard Rd.
Skokie, IL 60077
847.583.1111
www.hamptonsuitesskokie.com
The room will be held in your name. Individuals are responsible
for their own hotel bill. Unless otherwise specified, all rooms
will be single.
Rates are: $104 per night plus tax for a standard room; $124 plus tax for a studio; and $144 per night for a deluxe, two-room suite. The hotel
provides passes to Lifetime
Fitness on PCA’s campus. The hotel also has a workout
room and swimming pool.
| Dates Offered |
Regular Price |
Member Price |
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| 8/12/2008 to 8/13/2008 |
$895 |
$295 |
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