Contact: Tim Terman, (304) 293-7760

What: Morgantown Economic Outlook Conference

Where: Waterfront Place Hotel, Morgantown

When: Wednesday, March 17, 8 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

[Reporters please note: There will be a Q&A media availability at 11 a.m. during which the primary speakers will take questions in Wharf Room B.]

Why: Annual conference with predictions and analysis for future of the area’s and nation’s economies. Economic forecasts and analysis of the Morgantown Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) for the next five years will be distributed at the event.

Who: Dr. George Hammond, of the WVU College of Business and Economics Bureau of Business and Economic Research and Dr. Nigel Gault of IHS Global Insight, an international economic forecasting firm. Opening remarks will be provided by Dr. James P. Clements, WVU president. Other speakers are Charles W. Huguenard (vice president and general manager, Longview Power), Corky DeMarco (executive director, West Virginia Oil and Natural Gas Association) and Parry Petroplus (president, Petroplus and Associates, Inc.).