Bill Watkins

THOUSAND OAKS, CA - Bill Watkins will answer questions on the state of the economy during an open house from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 15, at California Lutheran University’s Oxnard Center.

The Graduate School of Education and School of Management are hosting “20 Questions in 20 Minutes on the State of the Economy.” Watkins is the executive director of CLU’s Center for Economic Research and Forecasting and helped develop the university’s master’s degree program in economics. He has been providing unflinching forecasts for more than a decade and has been widely published in academic journals, traditional media and new media. Tim Gallagher, president of Gallagher 20/20 Consulting, will ask the questions.

The free public event is part of a series of celebrations marking the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Graduate School of Education and School of Management.

The Oxnard Center is located at 2201 Outlet Center Dr. #600.

For more information, contact Lauren Amundson at lamundso@callutheran.edu or 805-493-3445.