* WHO :* Well-known economic forecasters Davis Wyss, chief economist, Standard&Poors; George Hammond, associate director, Bureau of Business and Economics, WVU College of Business and Economics

• WHAT :* 15th annual West Virginia Economic Outlook Conferencean event that forecasts U.S. and West Virginia jobs, income, population and unemployment projections

• WHEN :* Tuesday, Nov. 18, 8 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Wyss on U.S. economic outlook at 8:45 a.m.; Hammond on West Virginia Economic Outlook at 10 a.m.

• WHERE :* Charleston Marriott

• PLEASE NOTE :*

• A media availability with Wyss and Hammond will take place in Salon E/F of the Marriott from 11-11:20 a.m.

• The entire conference will be available live at http://webcast.wvu.edu/ . A video will be posted at http://www.be.wvu.edu/ following the event.

• Other perspectives on the economy from panelists: Charles R. Hageboeck, CEO , City National Bank; Mathew G. Ballard, CEO , Charleston Alliance; and Mark Muchow, deputy secretary, West Virginia Department of Revenue

• Opening remarks: C. Peter Magrath, WVU interim president; closing remarks: William N. Trumbull, dean, College of Business and Economics

• Media should register attendance by calling 304-293-7831.