New Orleans economic analysts, business leaders, and real estate professionals will convene at UNO on April 1 for the Dr. Ivan Miestchovich Economic Outlook & Real Estate Forecast Seminar. The seminar will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Senator Ted Hickey Ballroom, located in the Univer sity Center at the University of New Orleans campus. Tickets are $60. The price includes seminar admission and an electronic copy of the annual New Orleans & Northshore Real Estate Market Analysis. Click here to register and purchase tickets. The seminar, hosted by the UNO Institute for Economic Development & Real Estate Research, is open to real estate professionals, developers, investors, policymakers and business leaders. “This seminar provides a critical look at the economic and real estate landscape in New Orleans,” said Ali Bustamante, Professor of Practice in the UNO Department of Economics and Finance. “With the region undergoing rapid transformation due to industrial and energy investments, workforce development and housing market shifts, this event is an opportunity for real estate professionals to stay ahead of emerging trends.” Below is the seminar schedule: 9:10 – 10 a.m.  “New Orleans Metro Economy & Workforce” Moderator: Ali Bustamante Panelists: Adrienne Slack, Vice President & Coordinating Regional Executive, New Orleans Branch Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta; Josh Fleig, Chief Innovative Officer, Louisiana Economic Development 10:05 – 10:55 a.m.  “New Orleans Metro Housing Market” Moderator: Dan Mills, CEO, Home Builders Association of GNO Panelists: Craig Mirambell, Ex-Officio, New Orleans Metropolitan Association of REALTORS; CEO, Mirambell Realty; Larry Schedler, President, Larry G. Schedler & Associates, Inc.; and Marcus Eagan, Managing Director, Eagan Insurance   11:15 a.m. – Noon “New Orleans Metro Commercial Real Estate & Industry Development” Moderator: Patrick Beard, UNO Adjunct Instructor of Finance and Associate Vice President, Colliers | Gulf Coast Panelists: Matthew Mancheski, President & CFO, T. Parker Host; Tim Johnson, Founder & President, TJC Group; Zachary Kupperman, Founder & CEO, Kupperman Companies   12:05 – 1 p.m.  “Meeting the Real Estate Demands of Louisiana’s Energy Sector” Moderator: Ali Bustamante Panelists: Leo Arnett, Policy Advisor & Special Assistant to the President & CEO, GNO, Inc.; Greg Upton, Director, LSU Center for Energy Studies ...read more read less