Visit Anaheim Marquee Events
Destination Forecast & Leisure Summit
Hilton Anaheim
August 21 | 10:30am
Destination Forecast is one of Visit Anaheim’s most anticipated events of the year. It aims to provide education and support to Visit Anaheim partners in Anaheim and Orange County by sharing historical data about domestic and international visitors, leisure and convention markets, and strategies for the future.
This year's Destination Forecast will feature keynote speaker Dr. Anirban Basu, Chairman & CEO, Sage Policy Group, and the new Leisure Summit—designed to equip partners with deeper insights and global trends.
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Anirban Basu is the Chairman and CEO of Sage Policy Group, Inc., an economic and policy consulting firm headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland with an office in Orlando, Florida. The firm provides strategic analytical services to energy suppliers, law firms, medical systems, government agencies, and real estate developers among others.
In 2014, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan appointed him Chair of the Maryland Economic Development Commission (2014-2021). He serves as Chairman of the Baltimore County Economic Advisory Committee. He also serves the chief economist function for Associated Builders and Contractors, the Construction Financial Management Association, the Modular Building Institute, the Maryland Bankers Association, the International Food Distributors Association, and several others.
He has taught at several universities, most frequently at Johns Hopkins University. He currently teaches History of Economic Thought at Goucher College as their Distinguished Economist in Residence.
In 2007, 2016, and 2022, the Daily Record newspaper selected Dr. Basu as one of Maryland’s 50 most influential people. The Baltimore Business Journal named him one of the region’s 20 most powerful business leaders in 2010.
Dr. Basu is currently on the boards of the University of Maryland School of Law, St. Mary’s College, the University of Maryland Medical Center, the University System of Maryland Foundation, the Lyric Opera House, and the Center Club. He is also on Truist Bank’s advisory board.
Dr. Basu earned his B.S. in Foreign Service at Georgetown University. He earned his Master’s in Public Policy from Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government, and his Master’s in Economics from the University of Maryland, College Park. He acquired his Juris Doctor at the University of Maryland School of Law. He completed his doctoral work at UMBC with a concentration in health economics.
Hilton Anaheim
777 W Convention Way,
Anaheim, CA 92802
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Destination Forecast
Path to Peak
Anaheim Convention Center
August 15, 2024 | 11:30AM - 1:30PM
Destination Forecast is one of Visit Anaheim’s most anticipated events of the year. It aims to provide education and support to Visit Anaheim partners in Anaheim and Orange County by sharing historical data about domestic and international visitors, leisure and convention markets, and strategies for the future.
In addition to program updates from Visit Anaheim leadership, this year's Destination Forecast will feature keynote speaker Zeek Coleman Vice President, Americas Tourism Economics.
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Zeek Coleman is Vice President, Americas at Tourism Economics; one of the foremost leaders in travel research and analysis. He spearheads the delivery of research solutions to DMOs, associations, and corporate clients.
Check your inbox for your invitation or contact Kelly Grass: Kgrass@visitanaheim.org
Anaheim Convention Center
800 W Katella Ave, Anaheim, CA 92802
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