Join business professionals from the Emporia area 

EMPORIA ECONOMIC
OUTLOOK CONFERENCE
Friday, October 18, 2024  ―  10:30 AM to 2:00 PM  ―  Luncheon Event
Flint Hills Technical College
3301 West 18th Avenue, Emporia, KS 66801


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.

 Rate Increases to $110 on 9/12/2024
Speakers and Presentation Topics
Event Host

 State & Regional Update

State Outlook & Construction Update
TYLER CURTIS
Kansas Methodist Foundation
Chief Development Officer
Bio

TBD

 CRAIG COMPTON
Wichita State University
CEDBR
Research Economist
Bio

Healthy, Wealthy, Wise Index 

Local Update 


 Real Estate Outlook

JONATHAN NORRIS
Wichita State University
CEDBR
Research Economist
Bio

BEKAH SELBY
Emporia State University
Assistant Professor, School of Business + Technology Director of Data and Program Analysis
Bio

STAN LONGHOFER
Wichita State University
Center for Real Estate
Director
Bio

Society in Balance Panel:

Navigating the Intersection of Labor, Well-being, and Economic Challenges of Households

 Panelist

 Panelist

Panelist

ED OWENS
Emporia Police Department
Deputy Chief of Police

TREY COCKING
City of Emporia
City Manager

TBD
 

 

TIME AGENDA
10:30

Registration / Networking
10:35

Welcoming Remarks (Event Host):
Tyler Curtis, Chief Development Officer
Kansas Methodist Foundation
10:40

State & Regional Update:
TBD
11:10

State Outlook & Construction Update:
Craig Compton, Research Economist
CEDBR- Wichita State University
11:30

Healthy, Wealthy, Wise Index:
Jonathan Norris, Research Economist
Center for Economic Development and Business Research
Wichita State University
11:45

Local Update:
Bekah Selby, Assistant Professor
Department of Mathematics and Economics
Emporia State University
12:15

-- Break -- Lunch --
12:45

Real Estate Outlook:
Stan Longhofer, Professor and Director
Center for Real Estate
Wichita State University
1:15

Society in Balance Panel:
Panelist: Ed Owens, Emporia Police Department, Deputy Chief of Police
Panelist: Trey Cocking, City of Emporia, City Manager
2:00

Closing Remarks / Adjournment

 

Would you like to sponsor one of our events?

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.

 

 Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Request for Accommodations
Please contact Andrea.Wilson@wichita.edu to request an accommodation for participating in the conference by September 20, 2024.

 

emporia.cedbr.org

https://www.cedbr.org/content/EOC/REO-sponsorship-opportunities-2023.pdf