Join business professionals from the Pittsburg area for the
PITTSBURG REGIONAL ECONOMIC OUTLOOK CONFERENCE
Tuesday, October 16, 2018 | 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Memorial Auditorium and Convention Center
503 North Pine Street, Pittsburg, KS
Registration: $75
Business leaders are turning to the Pittsburg Regional Economic Outlook Conference for a glimpse into the region’s economic future. Founded by Wichita State University’s W. Frank Barton School of Business, the Center for Economic Development and Business Research (CEDBR), and the Pittsburg Area Chamber of Commerce; 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.
Pittsburg Area Chamber of Commerce
President
Event Moderator
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Regional Economist
Regional Labor Statistics
Project 17
Executive Director
Regional Outlook
Wichita State University
Center for Economic Development and Business Research
Director
State Outlook
STAN LONGHOFER
Wichita State University
Center for Real Estate
Director
Real Estate Outlook
Pittsburg State University
Economics, Finance & Banking
Assistant Professor
Local Outlook
CEDBR is always looking for recomendations for speakers, moderators, and panelists. If you know someone that the center should consider, fill out the speaker recomendation form: http://www.cedbr.org/events/speaker-recomendation
Jacqueline Michael-Midkiff - Regional Labor Statistics
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Heather Morgan - Regional Update
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Jeremy Hill - State Update
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Dr. Stan Longhofer - Real Estate Outlook
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Michael Davidsson - Local Outlook
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TIME |
TENTATIVE AGENDA ITEM |
| 10:30 | Registration / Networking |
| 11:00 | Lunch / Welcoming Remarks (Moderator): Blake Benson, President Pittsburg Area Chamber of Commerce |
| 11:20 | Regional Labor Statistics: Jacqueline Midkiff, Regional Economist U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| 11:50 | Regional Update: Heather Morgan, Executive Director Project 17 |
| 12:20 |
-- Break -- |
| 12:40 |
State Outlook: |
| 1:00 | Real Estate Outlook: Dr. Stan Longhofer, Director Center for Real Estate Wichita State University |
| 1:30 |
Local Outlook: |
| 2:00 | Closing Remarks / Adjournment |