Join business professionals from the Lawrence area 

LAWRENCE
ECONOMIC OUTLOOK CONFERENCE
Thursday, February 1, 2024  ―  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
 Manufacturing Update
BART LITTLEJOHN
City of Lawrence
Mayor
Bio

JEREMY HILL
Wichita State University
CEDBR
Director
Bio
Presentation

CRAIG COMPTON
Wichita State University
CEDBR
Research Economist
Bio
Presentation
Local Indicators

 Real Estate Outlook

 Local Update

JONATHAN NORRIS
Wichita State University
CEDBR
Research Economist
Bio
Presentation

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

ROB RICHARDSON
Lawrence and Douglas County Economic Development Corporation
Panasonic Opportunities Manager
Presentation
Panelist

/Panelist

Panelist

RUSS JOHNSON
LMH Health
President & CEO
Bio

JONATHAN SMITH
Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health
Executive Director

PATRICK SCHMITZ
President & CEO
Bert Nash Center
 

  

TIME AGENDA
10:30

Registration / Networking
10:40

Opening Remarks (Event Host):
Bart Littlejohn, Mayor
City of Lawrence
10:45

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

Manufacturing Update
Craig Compton, Research Economist
CEDBR- Wichita State University
11:30

Local Indicators
Jonathan Norris, Research Economist
CEDBR- Wichita State University
11:45

Real Estate Outlook:
Stan Longhofer, Professor and Director
Center for Real Estate
Wichita State University
12:15

-- Break -- Lunch --
12:45

Healthcare Panel:
Panelist: Russ Johnson, President & CEO, LMH Health
Panelist: Jonathan Smith, Executive Director, Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health
Panelist: Patrick Schmitz, President & CEO, Bert Nash Center
1:30

Local Update:
Rob Richardson, Panasonic Opportunities Manager
Lawrence and Douglas County Economic Development Corporation
1:45

Local Data:
Jeremy Hill, Director
Center for Economic Development and Business Research
Wichita State University
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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