Join business professionals from the Pittsburg area 

PITTSBURG ECONOMIC
OUTLOOK CONFERENCE
Tuesday, October 15, 2024  ―  10:30 AM to 2:00 PM  ―  Luncheon Event
Pittsburg State University - Overman Student Center
1701 South Broadway, Pittsburg, KS 66762


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
PAUL GRIMES
Pittsburg State University
Kelce College of Business
Dean
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

 MICHAEL DAVIDSSON
Pittsburg State University
Associate Professor of Economics
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

Local Panelist
JIM JENKINS
KANSASWORKS Southeast
Business Services Director

 Local Panelist
MICHELLE COULTER-MORRELL
Crawford County Mental Health Center
Director of Adult Services

Local Panelist 
TBD
 

 

TIME AGENDA
10:30

Registration / Networking
10:35

Welcoming Remarks (Event Host):
Paul Grimes, Dean
Kelce College of Business
Pittsburg State University
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:
Michael Davidsson, Associate Professor of Economics
Pittsburg 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: Jim Jenkins, Business Services Director, KANSASWORKS Southeast
Panelist: Michelle Coulter-Morrell, Director of Adult Services, Crawford County Mental Health Center
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 accommodation to participate in the conference by September 20, 2024. 

 

pittsburg.cedbr.org

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