Join business professionals from the Lawrence area 

LAWRENCE ECONOMIC OUTLOOK CONFERENCE
Thursday, February 4, 2021  ―  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.
COVID-19 -  Registration
CEDBR is continuing to watch and plan for potential COVID-19 disruptions to our scheduled events. In order to prepare for any outcome, CEDBR has decided to offer the spring events in both in-person and webinar formats. When you register, please choose which attendance format will work best for you. We are looking forward to meeting and networking in-person, but we feel it is important to be prepared with a social distancing option. Just click the in-person or webinar registration button below to reserve your seat. CLICK HERE to see more on our COVID-19 safety measures.
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table of 10

table of 10

student

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Speakers and Presentation Topics
Event Host
State Outlook
Real Estate Outlook
Local Update
LISA LARSEN
City of Lawrence
City Commissioner

Bio
JEREMY HILL
Wichita State University
CEDBR

Director

Bio
Presentation
STAN LONGHOFER
Wichita State University
Center for Real Estate

Director

Bio
Presentation
STEVE KELLY
Lawrence Chamber
of Commerce

Vice President of Economic Development

Bio
Presentation
  Minority and Women Owned Business Panelist

Minority and Women Owned Business Panelist
 
  JANELLA WILLIAMS
3 Clever Broads

Founder/Graphic Designer

Bio
STEPHANIE WILLIS
Bodytruth Soap Apothecary

Owner
 
Real Estate Panelist Real Estate Panelist Real Estate Panelist Real Estate Panelist
JOHN HUNTINGTON JR.
Realtor


 
JOY SLAVENS
Stephens Real Estate

Realtor
 
MICKEY STREMEL
Keller Willams Integrity

Realtor
 
LARRY NORTHROP
Re/Max Excel

Real Estate Broker
Bio
 

 

TIME AGENDA
10:30 REGISTRATION / NETWORKING
11:00 LUNCH / WELCOMING REMARKS
Lisa Larsen, City Commissioner
City of Lawrence
11:10 STATE OUTLOOK
Jeremy Hill, Director of the Center for Economic Development and Business Research
Wichita State University
12:00 LOCAL UPDATE
Steve Kelly, Vice President of Economic Development
Lawrence Chamber of Commerce
12:20 -- BREAK --
12:30 REAL ESTATE PRESENTATION AND PANEL DISCUSSION
Stan Longhofer, Director of Center for Real Estate, Wichita State University
Panelist: John Huntington Jr., Realtor
Panelist: Joy Slavens, Realtor, Stephens Real Estate
Panelist: Mickey Stremel, Realtor, Keller Williams Integrity
Panelist: Larry Northrop, Realtor, Re/Max Excel
1:15 MINORITY AND WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS PANEL DISCUSSION
Panelist: Gina Pacumbaba-Watson, President & CEO, GPW & Associates, LLC
Panelist: Janella Williams, Founder/Graphic Designer, 3 Clever Broads
Panelist: Stephanie Willis, Owner, Bodytruth Soap Apothecary
2:00 CLOSING REMARKS / ADJOURN

 

WHAT ARE THE ECONOMIC OUTLOOK CONFERENCES?

 

 

 

 

Would you like to sponsor one of our events? Below is a brief introduction to our events. Contact cedbr@wichita.edu to receive the full list of sponsorship opportunities available. 

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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!