The Michigan Network of the International Women’s Insolvency and Restructuring Confederation (MIWIRC) hosted  its 2012 Economic Outlook event on Thursday, Jan. 19, at the Birmingham Country Club and featured guest speaker David Littmann (center).  

Welcoming him to the event were (left to right) MIWIRC board member Kim Hillary of Schafer & Weiner PLLC and MIWIRC board member Hee-Jin Yi.  

Littmann is a senior economist at the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.  He retired from Comerica Bank in early 2005 as senior vice president and chief economist after a 35-year career in charge of Comerica’s Economics Department and Research Library.

Littmann spoke to over 30 attendees about current economic trends both locally and nationally.  He also shared his perspectives on how the political environment and policies impact economic and industry conditions.  

To learn more about the Michigan Network of IWIRC and its upcoming events visit its website at http://www.iwirc.org/networks/michigan.

Photo courtesy of MIWIRC

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