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Dodge City Economic Outlook Conference

Thursday, November 2, 2017

11:30 AM - 2:00 PM (lunch served at 11:30 AM) 
Boot Hill Casino Conference Center 

(4100 W Comanche St., Dodge City, KS 67801)
Registration: $75

 

For a glimpse into the region’s economic future, business leaders are turning to Wichita State University’s W. Frank Barton School of Business, the Center for Economic Development and Business Research (CEDBR), and the Dodge City/Ford County Development Corporation, founders of the Dodge City Area Economic Outlook Conference. The purpose of the conference is to provide insight into current local and national 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, industry, education and government.

Download speaker presentations below each speaker's photo.

 

SPEAKERS

Jeff Hiers

 
JEFF HIERS
Chief Operating Officer
Servi-Tech, Inc.

Event
Moderator

Dr. Stan Longhofer

BIO
Stan Longhofer
Director

Center for Real Estate
W. Frank Barton School of Business
Wichita State University

Real Estate
Outlook

Jeremy Hill

BIO
Jeremy Hill
Director
Center for Economic Development and
Business Research (CEDBR)
W. Frank Barton School of Business
Wichita State University

State Employment Forecast
VIEW PRESENTATION
Local Employment Forecast

VIEW PRESENTATION
PANELISTS
TARA BURKHART
President
Dodge City Chamber of Commerce
READ BIO
 
JOANN KNIGHT
Executive Director
Dodge City/Ford County Development Corporation
READ BIO
WHAT ARE THE ECONOMIC OUTLOOK CONFERENCES?

 

 

TIME

AGENDA ITEM

11:30 Lunch Served / Registration
11:40 Welcoming Remarks (Moderator): 
Jeff Hiers, Chief Operating Officer
Servi-Tech, Inc.
11:50 State Outlook:
Jeremy Hill, Director
Center for Economic Development and Business Research
W. Frank Barton School of Business, Wichita State University
12:20 Real Estate Outlook:
Dr. Stan Longhofer, Director
Center for Real Estate
W. Frank Barton School of Business, Wichita State University
12:50 Local Outlook:
Jeremy Hill, Director
Center for Economic Development and Business Research
W. Frank Barton School of Business, Wichita State University
1:20

Panel Discussion:
1. Tara Burkhart, President, Dodge City Chamber of Commerce
2. Joann Knight, Executive Director, Dodge City/Ford County Development Corporation

1:55 Closing Remarks / Adjournment

 

View previous year's agenda

The primary audience for this event includes:

- Managers & Directors
- Executives & Owners
- Vice Presidents & Associate Executives
- Government & Elected Officials
- Analysts, Economists, & Researchers
- Board Directors
- Attorneys
- Media
- University Professors
- Economic Developers
- University Students

The below list shows who attended last year's event.

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Contact Us

Center for Economic Development and Business Research
andrea.wilson@wichita.edu

1845 Fairmount
Woolsey Hall, Room 303n
Campus Box 121
Wichita, KS 67260-0121
P : (316) 978-3225
F : (316) 978-3950


 

Sponsorships

Sponsoring the Economic Outlook Conference is a great way to get exposure to over 800 business and community leaders.

Call CEDBR at (316) 213-3673 to talk about sponsoring the event!