Join business professionals from the Topeka area. 

KANSAS ECONOMIC
OUTLOOK CONFERENCE
TOPEKA
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Economic Update - 2:00 to 5:00 PM
Reception - 5:00 to 5:30 PM
Legislative Economic Update - 5:30 - 6:30 PM
Topeka Country Club
2700 SW Buchanan St, Topeka, KS 66611

Economic Update		Legislative Economic Update
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.		The Legislative Economic Update will be an opportunity for elected officials and the public to hear succinct overviews of the presentations given during the afternoon conference. This portion of the event is open and free to all who would like to attend, however space may be limited. Please register below to secure your spot for this update.

State Outlook

Real Estate Outlook

JEREMY HILL
Wichita State University
CEDBR
Director
Bio
Presentation

ALLEN FEATHERSTONE
Department of Agricultural Economics
Kansas State University
Professor, Head and Director
Bio
Presentation

Panelist
 

MATT ALL
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas
President & CEO

Event Host

TARA DIMICK
Compass Marketing and Advertising Company
Co-Owner and Partner
Bio

Registration / Networking

Welcome Remarks:
Kathy Kinsch, Board Chair
JA of Kansas Topeka Advisory

Event Host:
Tara Dimick, Co-Owner and Partner
Compass Marketing and Advertising Company

State Outlook:
Jeremy Hill, Director
Center for Economic Development and Business Research
Wichita State University

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

3:30

Break / Networking

Agriculture Update:
Allen Featherstone, Professor, Head and Director of the Masters of Agribusiness Program
Department of Agricultural Economics
Kansas State University

Panel
Panelist: Matt All, President & CEO, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas
Panelist: Jacob "Tug" Wamego, President & CEO, Prairie Bank LLC
Panelist: Amanda Kiefer, SVP, Chief HR and Inclusion Officer, FHLBank Topeka

Reception / Hors d'oeuvres and drinks

Legislative Economic Update:
State Outlook: Jeremy Hill, Director, CEDBR- WSU
Real Estate: Stan Longhofer, Professor and Director, Center for Real Estate- WSU
Agriculture: Allen Featherstone, Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics- KSU

6:30

Adjourn