Join business professionals from the Lawrence area 

LAWRENCE
ECONOMIC OUTLOOK CONFERENCE
Thursday, February 2, 2023  ―  10:30 AM to 2:00 PM  ―  Luncheon Event
Arterra Event Gallery
2161 Quail Creek Drive, Lawrence, KS 66047


The purpose of the conference is to provide insight into current local and state economies, addressing topics of interest to the community, region and state. A combination of state and local experts will be on hand to provide perspectives on issues affecting business, health care, industry, education and government.

 
Speakers and Presentation Topics
Event Host
 State Outlook
 Local Indicators

 Real Estate Update
LISA LARSEN
City of Lawrence
Mayor
Bio

JEREMY HILL
Wichita State University
CEDBR
Director
Bio
Presentation

JONATHAN NORRIS
Wichita State University
CEDBR
Research Economist
Bio

STAN LONGHOFER
Wichita State University
Center for Real Estate
Director
Bio
Presentation
Real Estate Panelist

 Real Estate Panelist
 Real Estate Panelist
 Local Update
MESSINA HAMLIN
Meritrust Credit Union
Sales Manager

BRIAN JOHNSON
Lawrence Board of Realtors
President

JILL BALLEW
Stephens Real Estate
Realtor

STEVE KELLY
Lawrence Chamber
of Commerce
Vice President of Economic Development
Bio
Manufacturing Panelist

Manufacturing Panelist

Manufacturing Panelist

  

MIKE BERNHOLTZ
Amarr Entrematic
Facility Manager

SANDY DIXON
Plastikon Healthcare, LLC
Sr. Program Director

SCOTT STILL
McFarlane Aviation
President

  
 

  

TIME AGENDA
10:30

Registration / Networking
10:35

Opening Remarks (Event Host):
Lisa Larsen, Mayor
City of Lawrence
10:45

State Outlook:
Jeremy Hill, Director
Center for Economic Development and Business Research
Wichita State University
11:15

Local Indicators
Jonathan Norris, Research Economist
Center for Economic Development and Business Research
Wichita State University
11:45

Manufacturing Panel:
Panelist: Mike Bernholtz, Facility Manager, Amarr Entrematic
Panelist: Sandy Dixon, Senior Program Director, Plastikon Healthcare, LLC
Panelist: Scott Still, President, McFarlane Aviation
12:15

-- Break -- Lunch --
12:45

Real Estate Outlook:
Stan Longhofer, Professor and Director
Center for Real Estate
Wichita State University
1:00

Real Estate Panel:
Panelist: Messina Hamlin, Sales Manager, Meritrust Credit Union
Panelist: Brian Johnson, President, Lawrence Board of Realtors
Panelist: TBD
1:30

Local Update:
Steve Kelly, Vice President of Economic Development
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
2:00

Closing Remarks / Adjournment

WHAT ARE THE ECONOMIC OUTLOOK CONFERENCES?

 

 

 

 

Would you like to sponsor one of our events? Below is an introduction to our events. Contact cedbr@wichita.edu to speak with someone about sponsorship opportunities. 

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