2025 Lawrence

Join business professionals from the Lawrence area.

LAWRENCE
ECONOMIC OUTLOOK CONFERENCE
Monday, January 27, 2025 ― 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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