2024 Wichita EOC

45^thANNUAL 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

Attendee List

Speaker Presentations

KERS AND PRESENTATIONS

State and Local Employment Forecast	Economic Update	Small Business Update
CRAIG COMPTON Wichita State University CEDBR Project Manager Bio	JEREMY HILL The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Assistant Vice President and Regional Executive Bio	HOLLY WADE National Federation of Independent Business Executive Director Bio

Construction Update	Real Estate Update	Panel Moderator
KEN SIMONSON The Associated General Contractors of America Chief Economist Bio	MOLLY BOESEL CoreLogic Principal Economist Bio	RYAN BATY Sedgwick County Commissioner District 4 Bio

Society in Balance Panel: Navigating the Intersection of Labor, Well-being, and Economic Challenges of Households
Panelist	Panelist	Panelist	Panelist
JEFF EASTER Sedgwick County Sheriff Bio	DIANE AWBREY BridgesICT Coordinator Bio	MATT THOMAS Firm Foundations Ministries Executive Director Bio	DEANN SMITH United Methodist Open Door Executive Director Bio

FEATURED GUESTS

Host	Welcoming Remarks	Evergy Opening Remarks	Closing Remarks
CHRISTINA LONG CML Collective, LLC Owner Bio	RICHARD MUMA Wichita State University President Bio	DON SHERMAN Evergy Executive, Community Affairs	LARISA GENIN Wichita State University Barton School of Business Dean Bio

WHAT ARE THE ECONOMIC OUTLOOK CONFERENCES?

Agenda
6:45		Early Bird Networking
7:20		Registration and Breakfast
7:50		Evergy Opening Remarks Don Sherman, Executive, Community Affairs Evergy Welcoming Remarks Richard Muma, President Wichita State University
8:00		State Economic Update Jeremy Hill, Assistant Vice President and Regional Executive The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
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 Contractors 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