44th ANNUAL KANSAS ECONOMIC OUTLOOK CONFERENCE
Thursday, October 5, 2023, from 7:30-11:30 AM
Century II Convention Center
225 W Douglas Ave, Wichita, Ks 67202

For a glimpse into Kansas' economic future, over 700 business leaders turn to Wichita State University, the W. Frank Barton School of Business, and the Center for Economic Development and Business Research (CEDBR), founders of the Kansas Economic Outlook Conference.

The purpose of the conference is to provide insight into current local, state, and national economies, addressing topics of interest to the community. A combination of nationally known speakers and local experts will be on hand to provide perspectives on issues affecting business, industry, education and government.
 

 

Registration

 Rate Increases to $190 on 9/7/2023

Attendee List

 Speaker Presentations
KERS AND PRESENTATIONS

State and Local
Employment Forecast

 Business Aviation Outlook

 Highlight of Recent
Economic Activity 

 Global and Market Outlooks

JEREMY HILL
Wichita State University
CEDBR
Director
Bio

BRIAN FOLEY
Brian Foley Associates
Founder
Bio

BRETT ROBINSON
Integra Technologies, Inc.
President and CEO
Bio

ROBERT "TIM" MCGEE
Bank of America
Managing Director and
Head of CIO Macro Strategy
Bio  

 

Healthcare Panel

Moderator

 Panelist

 Panelist

 Panelist

PHILLIP BROWNLEE
Medical Society of Sedgwick County
Executive Director
Bio

 VENUS LEE
GraceMed Health Clinic
CEO
Bio

LOWELL D. EBERSOLE
Wesley Healthcare
Chief Medical Officer
Bio

 CLAUDIO FERRARO
Ascension Via Christi St. Joseph
President
FEATURED GUESTS

Host

 Welcoming Remarks

 Evergy Opening Remarks

 Closing Remarks
KAYE MONK-MORGAN
Kansas Leadership Center
President & CEO
Bio
 RICHARD MUMA
Wichita State University
President
Bio

CHUCK CAISLEY
Evergy
SVP Public Affairs Chief Customer Officer

 SARAH LOPEZ
Sedgwick County
County Commissioner District 2
Bio

 

Networking Table Discussions:
During the networking breaks, WSU Barton School Faculty will lead table discussions on topics of interest for the business community. 
The Power of Influence: How to Use LinkedIn to Promote Your Business

Energizing Employee Minds for Retention in the Remote Workplace

Impact of ChatGPT: Improving Efficiency and Effectiveness in Business Processes

DUANE NAGEL
WSU- Barton School of Business Department of Marketing
Department Chair and Associate Professor
Bio

GERY MARKOVA
WSU- Barton School of Business Department of Management
Department Chair and Professor
Bio

MEHMET BARUT
WSU- Barton School of Finance, Real Estate and Decision Sciences
Professor
WHAT ARE THE ECONOMIC OUTLOOK CONFERENCES?

 

Agenda

6:45

  

Early Bird Networking

7:20

  

Registration and Breakfast

7:50

  

Evergy Opening Remarks
Chuck Caisley, SVP Public Affairs Chief Customer Officer
Evergy

Welcoming Remarks
Richard Muma, President
Wichita State University

8:00

  

State & Local Employment Forecast
Jeremy Hill, Director, Center for Economic and Business Research
Wichita State University

8:40

  

Business Aviation Outlook
Brian Foley, Founder, Brian Foley Associates

9:10

  

// Break - Networking //
Table Discussions:
Table Lead: Duane Nagel, Department Chair and Associate Professor, WSU- Barton School of Business 
Table Lead: Gery Markova, Department Chair and Professor, WSU- Barton School of Business
Table Lead: Mehmet Barut, Professor, WSU- Barton School of Business

9:25

  

Highlight of Recent Economic Activity
- Discussion with Jeremy Hill and Brett Robinson, President and CEO, Integra Technologies, Inc.

Video Highlight
- Steve Patrick, Vice President, Bombardier Defense
- Rob Scholl, President and CEO, Textron eAviation
- Monty Pooley, President & CEO, JTM Foods, LLC
- Paul Maguire, CEO, Knowmadics Inc.

9:55

  

Global and Market Outlooks
Robert "Tim" Mc Gee, Managing Director and Head of CIO Macro Strategy, Bank of America

10:25

  

// Break - Networking // 
Table Discussions:
Table Lead: Duane Nagel, Department Chair and Associate Professor, WSU- Barton School of Business 
Table Lead: Gery Markova, Department Chair and Professor, WSU- Barton School of Business
Table Lead: Mehmet Barut, Professor, WSU- Barton School of Business


10:40

  

Healthcare Panel Discussion:
Moderator: Phillip Brownlee, Executive Director, Medical Society of Sedgwick County
Panelist: Venus Lee, CEO, GraceMed Clinic
Panelist: Lowell D. Ebersole, Chief Medical Officer, Wesley Healthcare
Panelist: Claudio Ferraro, President, Ascension Via Christi St. Joseph

11:30

  

Closing Remarks and Adjournment
Sarah Lopez, County Commissioner District 2, Sedgwick County

 

 

Would you like to sponsor one of our events? Below is an introduction to our events. Contact cedbr@wichita.edu to speak with someone about sponsorship opportunities. 

 

View the 2020 event page and speaker slides

 

Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Request for Accommodations
Please contact Andrea.Wilson@wichita.edu to request an accommodation for participating in the conference by September 23, 2023.

 

 

eoc2023.cedbr.org

https://www.cedbr.org/content/EOC/KS_EOC_sponsorship_opportunities_2023.pdf