Tuesday, February 24th, 2026
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
(with networking from 8:00 – 9:00 a.m.)

Scherr Forum Theatre
2100 E. Thousand Oaks Boulevard
Thousand Oaks, CA 91362

CERF Executive Director Matthew Fienup will present the 2026 Ventura County Economic Forecast publication, with in-depth analysis of the county’s economic and demographic performance and the role of local and regional policies in shaping growth. Fienup will also present CERF’s award-winning U.S. and California Economic Forecasts. Featured Speaker Veronique de Rugy will discuss the role of government debt in the Nation’s macroeconomic outlook, underscoring the critical importance of putting the country on a sound fiscal path. Dr. de Rugy is chair of Political Economy at George Mason University and a nationally syndicated columnist. She frequently appears in the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal as well as on Bloomberg, Fox News, and CNN.

Registration for this event will be available soon!