UC Santa Barbara’s Economic Forecast Project (EFP) has announced the 2025 Santa Barbara County Economic Summit will take place 4:30-6 p.m. Monday, May 12 at the Granada Theatre in Santa Barbara, followed by a post-event reception, 6-7:30 p.m.

Held annually, the summit is the region’s premier economic event, bringing together business leaders, policymakers, and community stakeholders for expert analysis and engaging discussions on the economic outlook of Santa Barbara County, the state of California, and the nation.

The program will include a series of expert presentations and a panel discussion moderated by Peter Rupert, UCSB professor of economics and director of the Economic Forecast Project.

Featured speakers include Jim Bullard, former president of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, who will share insights from a central banking perspective, and Lee Ohanian, professor of economics at UCLA, who will address critical issues surrounding housing and homelessness.

Tickets are available at artsandlectures.ucsb.edu for $200 (general public); $20 (UCSB students with current student ID). Each ticket includes digital access to the 2025 Economic Outlook Publication and admission to the post-program reception.

Sponsorship opportunities are available and begin at the $1,400 level, which includes seven tickets to the summit and a variety of promotional benefits.

For more information or sponsorship opportunities, contact the UCSB Economic Forecast Project, admin@efp.ucsb.edu or call 805-893-5148.