Michael Moskow, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, will be the guest speaker for Ball State's Business Forecasting Roundtable meeting from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 8 at the Horizon Convention Center.

Moskow, who also is a member of the Federal Reserve's open market committee, will discuss the prospects for continued economic growth in 2007.

"With the housing market contracting, the malaise of the Big 3 automakers and the hemorrhaging trade deficit, there are plenty of balls up in the air for those who are busy trying to steer monetary policy into the future," said Patrick Barkey, director of Ball State's Business Forecasting Roundtable. "Don't miss this chance to hear from, and to perhaps challenge, those who are making the decisions we all must live with."

Also during the lunch meeting, participants will submit their predictions of what they think 2007 holds in store for economic growth, inflation, unemployment and interest rates.

Business leaders and others with an interest in the economic outlook are invited to attend. The cost is $20 for the lunch and participants need to register in advance at www.bsu.edu/cob/bfrlrsvp.

For more information, contact Barkey at (765) 285-5926 or pbarkey@bsu.edu.