Economic Trends Forecast - Summer & Fall 2013
Economic Trends & Forecast
Thursday, November 14 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
CEO of Institute for Trend Research, Brian Beaulieu will be presenting on the Fall 2013 Economic Outlook Report at the 2013 NAFCD + NBMDA Annual Convention. During this session, Beaulieu will overview short- and long-term global economic forecasts, regional economic updates, and an outlook on inflation. In addition, he will provide insight into the relationship of political events and economic growth and provide economic indicators that executives should follow and receive proven strategies for leveraging economic forecast.
Before this session, don't forget to review the Summer 2013 NAFCD Economic Outlook Report, which is now available to all NAFCD members (login required).
Fall 2013 NAFCD Quarterly Executive Trends Index
The next
Quarterly Executi
ve Trends Index online survey was sent last week directly from Cleveland Research. At this time, the survey was only sent to the main contact (or Cleveland Research Survey designee) at our distributor member companies. The survey will be open to Manufacturers in 2014. Please note that the deadline to respond is
November 1st. Additional questions have been added based upon member feedback. All survey responses are anonymous and confidential with responses aggregated only to identify key trends in the industry (sales growth for the industry, inventory levels, changes in operating costs, etc.).
Mark Herbeck from Cleveland Research will be providing the survey results with full analysis at the Annual Convention on Wednesday, November 13th.