Friday, November 3, 2017
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM (lunch served at 11:30 AM)
Robbins Center at Fort Hays State University
(600 Park St., Hays, KS 67601)
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 Ellis County Coalition for Economic Development, founders of the Hays 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.
Instructor
Fort Hays State University
Moderator
Regional Economist
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Director
Center for Real Estate
W. Frank Barton School of Business
Wichita State University
Director
CEDBR
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| Scott Sproul President & CEO Northwest Kansas Economic Innovation Center, Inc. (NWKEICI) READ BIO |
Dan Steffen Regional Project Manager Kansas Department of Commerce READ BIO |
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TIME |
AGENDA ITEM |
| 11:30 | Lunch Served / Registration |
| 11:40 | Welcoming Remarks (Moderator): Dosse Toulaboe, Chair and Professor of Economics Fort Hays State University |
| 11:50 | U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Update Jacqueline Midkiff, Regional Economist U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| 12:20 | State Outlook: Jeremy Hill, Director Center for Economic Development and Business Research W. Frank Barton School of Business, Wichita State University |
| 12:50 | -- BREAK -- |
| 1:05 | Real Estate Outlook: Dr. Stan Longhofer, Director Center for Real Estate W. Frank Barton School of Business, Wichita State University |
| 1:35 |
Local Outlook: |
| 1:50 |
Panel Discussion: |
| 2:30 | Closing Remarks / Adjournment |
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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