http://www.economicforumpbc.com Thu, 18 Feb 2010 22:14:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [caption id="attachment_147" align="alignright" width="300" caption="John Browne"][/caption] Politicians and the media tell us our economy has tiptoed back from the brink of catastrophe and that a recovery is under way. They haven't convinced John Browne, a former Conservative Member of Parliament under Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher who now writes and lectures on ... http://www.economicforumpbc.com/2009/12/29/john-browne-on-the-illusion-of-sound-finance/ Photos by Lee Hershfield lee.hershfield@me.com [caption id="attachment_150" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Rebel Cook and Sue Ellen Beryl"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_153" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Joe Lops and James G. Centanni Jr."][/caption] [caption id="attachment_154" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Emil Bonaduce and Tony Pirozzi"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_155" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Laurel Baker, Jeri Muoio and Trudy McConnell"][/caption] [caption id="attachment_156" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Peter Brandenburg and Representative Mary Brandenburg"][/caption] http://www.economicforumpbc.com/2009/12/29/photos-from-the-november-2009-meeting/ [caption id="attachment_121" align="alignright" width="200" caption="William C. Davis"][/caption] Two years ago, William Davis, Past President of the Florida Association of Mortgage Brokers, told the Economic Forum that the crisis then rippling through the mortgage industry would spread. Back in the Fall of 2007, he warned that the the economy was about to ... http://www.economicforumpbc.com/2009/11/16/william-davis-saw-recession-coming-and-doesnt-see-things-getting-better/ This is a work in progress for review by the Economic Forum leadership. Responses are not yet being recorded. [survey] http://www.economicforumpbc.com/2009/10/14/survey-draft/ From the Palm Beach Post The Seagate Marina, once a bucolic launching point for small boats, might soon be the site of a $25 million waterfront retreat with a 130-room hotel, expanded barns to store luxury boats and tiki bars and grills. The location is the marina's best asset, said North County ... http://www.economicforumpbc.com/2009/09/29/rebel-cook-quoted-on-jupiter-pointe-marina-project/ [caption id="attachment_90" align="alignright" width="231" caption="Randy Schultz, Editorial Page Editor, the Palm Beach Post"][/caption] At our September meeting, Palm Beach Post Editorial Page Editor Randy Schultz made the case against misinformation - and for the continued existence of newspapers. "Since my part of the paper is the one that deals with comment, I ... http://www.economicforumpbc.com/2009/09/22/palm-beach-posts-randy-schultz-rails-against-misinformation/ [caption id="attachment_83" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Russell Greene"][/caption] Russell Greene - Grand Bank & Trust of Florida President & CEO Attendees at Russell Greene Luncheon http://www.economicforumpbc.com/2009/07/18/photos-from-russell-greene-luncheon/ See the Photos http://www.economicforumpbc.com/2009/01/10/daily-business-review-after-hours/ From Palm Beach Daily News: Palm Beach County Economic Forum President Rebel Cook said she is still "reeling" from news of the alleged scam. She predicts many wealthy Palm Beachers will be forced to cut back on their personal staffs, creating a trickle-down effect of growing unemployment. In the coming weeks, ... http://www.economicforumpbc.com/2008/12/18/palm-beach-may-see-some-madoff-victims-selling-homes-yachts-jewelry/ From the Palm Beach Post: Rebel Cook took stock of the country's financial crisis on Tuesday and wondered whether she'd prefer a hurricane. Both disasters are devastating, but one has a predictable end, said the president of the Economic Forum of Palm Beach County. "If it was a hurricane, it would ... http://www.economicforumpbc.com/2008/10/16/rich-are-different-credit-crunch-affects-palm-beach-lifestyle-portfolios/