Prof. Bob Forrant of UMass Lowell Regional Development Department will unpack the economic realities of the “Great Recession” of 2008-09 in this fall’s final lunchtime lecture at the UMass Lowell Inn & Conference Center on Monday, Nov. 30, at 12 noon. Bob will examine both global and local situations and offer ideas for how our region can climb out of the economic ditch.

Register now for the talk and discussion and the free lunch that comes with the program. Seating is limited to 50, so reserve a spot or two this week by sending an email message to william_mass@uml.edu (Prof. Bill Mass of the Regional Development Dept. organizes this semester-long series with talks on campus and downtown.)

The lunchtime program is presented by UMass Lowell in collaboration with Middlesex Community College and the Paul E. Tsongas Center. To see the full schedule of the series, visit www.uml.edu/college/arts_sciences/resd