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Annual ACCCA/ACBO Budget Workshop
January 15, 2025: 1pm-4pm | A Virtual Presentation
This is the annual event hosted by ACCCA and ACBO where you can hear the inside scoop and first-hand analysis from state and system leaders as they discuss the development and impact of the next state budget, as well as possible scenarios and factors to consider as the key budget debates take shape.
Registration is now open for the Annual Budget Workshop. Our event will be virtual this year. The $100 registration fee helps offset the cost of speakers, and the electronic copy of the budget book.
budget analysis panel
Moderator: Mario Rodriguez, Vice Chancellor, Business Services, Los Rios CCD & President, ACBO Board
Our moderator will lead a panel discussion to provide insight and analysis from each of the unique perspectives of state and system leaders about the proposed budget and the development and impact of the 2025-26 state budget proposal.
The panel will also address various scenarios and strategies for shaping the budget debate going forward. Time permitting, the panel will take your questions during the session.
panelists
Chris Ferguson
Vice Chancellor, Finance & Facilities
CCCCO
Lisa Qing
Principal Fiscal and Policy Analyst
Legislative Analyst’s Office
Sunita “Sunny” Cooke
Superintendent/President
MiraCosta CCD
Jose Torres
Vice Chancellor, Business Services
San Bernardino CCD
Mark Martin
Principal Consultant
CA State Assembly
economic impact outlook
Speaker: Thomas Ash, Economist, UCLA Anderson School of Economics
Thomas Ash joined the UCLA Anderson School of Management as a Researcher and the UCLA Anderson Forecast as an Economist in 2023. His research involves subjects in Macroeconomics, Finance, Digital/Media Economics, Climate Change and Migration. His work uses a range of methods, including empirical data analyses, optimization modelling and machine learning methods to answer research questions in these areas. He has particular expertise in the use of Natural Language Processing (NLP) methodologies.
For the UCLA Anderson Forecast, Thomas is involved in developing forecasts of the impacts of Climate Change on the economy, as well as forecasts of the California Economy. Thomas’ most recent research examines Green Finance and ESG, Social Media’s role in herding, polarization and asset price bubbles, as well as Macroeconomic models that analyze the impact of Climate Change through its impact on Natural Disasters.
CANCELLATION POLICY: All cancellation requests are subject to a $75 processing fee.
Cancellation deadline: Requests must be sent via our Cancellation Request form. No refunds will be given after January 12, 2025.
Program Leads
Willy Duncan
Superintendent/President
Sierra College
Jose Torres
Executive Vice Chancellor
San Bernardino CCD
2024 Materials
2023 Materials
2022 Materials
2021 Materials
2020 Materials
The 2020 Economic Outlook – Mark Schniepp
2019 Materials
A Few Thoughts on California Community Colleges – Mike Fine
2018 Materials
Amy Costa – Overview of the 2018-19 Governor’s Budget
Christopher Thornberg – The Economic Outlook: January 2018
2017 Materials
Amy Costa – Overview of the 2017-18 Governor’s Budget
Jerry Nickelsburg – 2017-18 Economic Outlook
2016 Materials
Overview of the 2016-17 Governor’s Budget – Amy Costa
Economic and State Budget Outlook – Robert Miyashiro
2015 Materials
The Economic Outlook – Mark Schniepp
