Annual Economic Forecast: 2012 and Beyond - February 15, 2012

We are pleased to present our annual economic outlook and overview.2011 was a year of continued efforts to overcome hurdles to recapture economic stability. Join us as we discuss where we are in the ongoing cycle. What will 2012 and beyond bring? What are the threats, and where are the signs of hope? You won't want to miss our always intriguing economic overview.

Presented by
John Augustine
Chief Investment Strategist  - Fifth Third Private Bank

John is the Chief Investment Strategist for Fifth Third Private Bank which has over $25 billion in assets under management. He is also the portfolio manager of the International ADR Stock Portfolio and Core 40 Domestic Stock Portfolio. He has been practicing portfolio management for over 20 years and is a member of the Investment Policy Committee, Investment Strategy Team, and Investment Selection Team.

John holds the professional designation of Chartered Financial Analyst; holds a bachelor's degree from the Ohio State University; and is a graduate of the Midwest Bankers Association Trust School. He has appeared frequently in the media - including CNBC and Bloomberg. Prior to coming to Fifth Third Bank in 1998, John was with financial institutions in Colorado and Ohio. He is a former president and board member for the Dayton Society of Financial Analysts; and is a part-time business professor in the graduate school at the University of Dayton.

John makes regular appearances in the media-including CNBC and Bloomberg.