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Southern Bancorp CEO Phillip Baldwin will be the keynote speaker at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock's 2010 Economic Forecast Conference.

The event is scheduled for Wed., Nov. 10, at the Doubletree Hotel in downtown Little Rock. Baldwin will discuss economic development in the Delta.

Topics and speakers will include:

• The National Economy: Clawing its Way Back to … Mediocrity
  Michael Dueker, Head Economist, North America,
  Russell Investments, Portland, Oregon.
• Panel Discussion – Focus on Crucial Sectors of the Arkansas Economy

   

  • Manufacturing
    Randy Zook, President and CEO, Arkansas Chamber of Commerce
  • Banking
    Richard Plotkin, Certified Examinations Manager, Arkansas State Bank Department
  • Real Estate
    Vic Hiryak, Past President, Little Rock Realtors’ Association
    Chairman, Arkansas Real Estate Commission
• The Arkansas Economy: Assessment and Forecasts
  Michael Pakko, Chief Economist and State Economic Forecaster,
  Institute for Economic Advancement, University of Arkansas at Little Rock
• Luncheon Presentation: Looking Forward -- Economic Development in the Delta
  Phillip Baldwin, CEO, Southern Bancorp