45th ANNUAL KANSAS ECONOMIC OUTLOOK CONFERENCE
Thursday, October 10, 2024, from 7:30-11:30 AM
Century II Convention Center
225 W Douglas Ave, Wichita, Ks 67202

For a glimpse into Kansas' economic future, over 700 business leaders turn to Wichita State University, the W. Frank Barton School of Business, and the Center for Economic Development and Business Research (CEDBR), founders of the Kansas Economic Outlook Conference.

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

 

Registration

 Rate Increases to $190 on 9/12/2024

KERS AND PRESENTATIONS

State and Local
Employment Forecast

 Economic Update


 Small Business Update

CRAIG COMPTON
Wichita State University
CEDBR
Project Manager
Bio

TBD

HOLLY WADE
National Federation of Independent Business
Executive Director

 

Construction Update

Real Estate Update


 Panel Moderator

KEN SIMONSON
The Associated General Contractors of America
Chief Economist
Bio

MOLLY BOESEL
CoreLogic
Principal Economist

RYAN BATY
Sedgwick County
Commissioner District 4
  • Society in Balance Panel:
    Navigating the Intersection of Labor, Well-being, and Economic Challenges of Households

Panelist

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JEFF EASTER
Sedgwick County
Sheriff

 DIANE AWBREY
BridgesICT
Coordinator

MATT THOMAS
Firm Foundations Ministries
Executive Director

 DEANN SMITH
United Methodist Open Door
Executive Director
FEATURED GUESTS

Host

 Welcoming Remarks

 Evergy Opening Remarks

 Closing Remarks
CHRISTINA LONG
CML Collective, LLC
Owner		 RICHARD MUMA
Wichita State University
President
Bio


TBD


 LARISA GENIN
Wichita State University Barton School of Business
Dean

 

WHAT ARE THE ECONOMIC OUTLOOK CONFERENCES?

 

Agenda

6:45

  

Early Bird Networking

7:20

  

Registration and Breakfast

7:50

  

Welcoming Remarks
Richard Muma, President
Wichita State University

8:00

  

State Economic Update
TBD

8:30

  

State & Local Employment Forecast
Craig Compton, Research Economist, Center for Economic and Business Research
Wichita State University

8:40

  

Small Business Update
Holly Wade, Executive Director,
National Federation of Independent Business

9:10

  

// Break - Networking //

9:25

  

Construction Update
Ken Simonson, Chief Economist,
The Associated General Contracotrs of America

9:55

  

Real Estate Update
Molly Boesel, Principal Economist,
CoreLogic

10:25

  

// Break - Networking // 

10:40

  

Panel Society in Balance: Navigating the Intersection of Labor, Well-being, and Economic Challenges of Households
Moderator: Ryan Baty, Commissioner District 4, Sedgwick County
Panelist: Jeff Easter, Sheriff, Sedgwick County
Panelist: Diane Awbrey, Coordinator, BridgesICT
Panelist: Matt Thomas, Executive Director, Firm Foundations Ministries
Panelist: Deann Smith, Executive Director, United Methodist Open Door

11:30

  

Closing Remarks and Adjournment
Larisa Genin, Dean
Barton School, Wichita State University

 

 

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. 

 

View the 2020 event page and speaker slides

 

Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Request for Accommodations
Please contact Andrea.Wilson@wichita.edu to request accommodation to participate in the conference by September 23, 2024.

 

 

eoc2024.cedbr.org

https://www.cedbr.org/content/EOC/KEOC_sponsorship-opportunities.pdf