TOP TRENDS FOR 2015 CONFERENCE
December 6, 2014
TRENDS RESEARCH INSTITUTE
Kingston, New York
Agenda
8 a.m. Mohican Building
Breakfast and registration
9:15 a.m. Academy Building
Welcome and Conference Overview
Derek Osenenko, CEO
9:45 a.m. Academy Building
2015: The New Economy Tightens Its Grip
– Enter the Price Wars era
– The rise of banking power
– Laws of capitalism fade
– Where the opportunities lie
Gerald Celente, Founder & Publisher
10:45 a.m. Academy Building
BREAK
11 a.m. Academy Building
2015: Alternative Energy Becomes Dominant Energy
– The new age of new energy
– What types of energy emerge with strength
– Shale, coal and nuclear power trends
– Impact on products, services, prices
Bennett Davis, Institute Science Analyst
2015: The Rise of Selfie Journalism
– Journalism by spreadsheet takes shape
– General news from dominant outlets fades
– Family-owned operations do well
– Short-term investment opportunities in big chains
Bill Ostendorf, Institute Media Consultant
Derek Osenenko, CEO
Noon Mohican Building
LUNCH
1:15 p.m. Academy Building
2015: Aging: A Wide-Open Sea of Opportunity
– Meet the Blums video
– What’s unique about modern-day aging
– Meeting more than just coping needs
– Retail and services opportunities abound
Gerald Celente, Founder & Publisher
Derek Osenenko, CEO
2015: Retrograde Brings Back Quality
– It’s beauty or bust
– Why this nostalgia period is different
– Beyond retail to quality of life
– The prime target: Millennials
Gerald Celente, Founder & Publisher
Eugene Gregan, Artist and Institute Analyst
3 p.m. Academy Building
BREAK
3:15 p.m. Academy Building
2015: Takeover at Every Turn
– The Trans-Pacific Partnership
– Monopolies big and small
– The next wave of mergers
– The antidote to consolidation
Gerald Celente, Founder & Publisher
2015: A War-Weary World
– Anti-war sentiment varies
– The drain on communities
– Fighting for peace is good business
– Occupy Peace
Gerald Celente, Founder & Publisher
4:15 p.m. Academy Building
2015: Other Trends to Watch and Q&A
5 p.m. Mohican Building
Reception with music, food, drink and good conversation