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.

Ticket Prices Increase on January 9, 2025

BEKAH SELBY-LEACH
Wichita State University
CEDBR
Director

JONATHAN NORRIS
Wichita State University
CEDBR
Research Economist
Bio

STAN LONGHOFER
Wichita State University
Center for Real Estate
Director
Bio

STEVE KELLY
Lawrence Chamber
of Commerce
Vice President of Economic Development
Bio

CRAIG COMPTON
Wichita State University
CEDBR
Project Manager
Bio

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Registration / Networking

Opening Remarks (Event Host):
TBD

State Outlook:
Bekah Selby-Leach, Director
CEDBR- Wichita State University

Healthy, Wealthy, Wise Index
Jonathan Norris, Research Economist
CEDBR- Wichita State University

Local Update:
Steve Kelly, Vice President of Economic Development
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce

-- Break -- Lunch --

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

Society in Balance:
Moderator: Craig Compton, Project Manager, Center for Economic Development and Business Research-WSU
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Closing Remarks / Adjournment