Join business professionals from the Hays area 

HAYS ECONOMIC
OUTLOOK CONFERENCE
Thursday, October 24, 2024  ―  10:30 AM to 2:00 PM  ―  Luncheon Event
Fort Hays State University- Robbins Center
1 Tiger Pl, Hays, KS 67601


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.

Rate Increases to $110 on 9/12/2024
Speakers and Presentation Topics
Event Host

 State & Regional Update

State Outlook & Construction Update
DOSSE TOULABOE 
Fort Hays State University
Chair and Professor of Economics
Bio 

JEREMY HILL
The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
Assistant Vice President and Regional Executive
Bio
Presentation

 CRAIG COMPTON
Wichita State University
CEDBR
Research Economist
Bio
Healthy, Wealthy, Wise Index

Local Update 


 Real Estate Outlook

JONATHAN NORRIS
Wichita State University
CEDBR
Research Economist
Bio

DOUG WILLIAMS
Grow Hays
Executive Director
Bio

STAN LONGHOFER
Wichita State University
Center for Real Estate
Director
Bio
Presentation

Society in Balance Panel:

Navigating the Intersection of Labor, Well-being, and Economic Challenges of Households

ERICA BERGES
United Way of Ellis County
Executive Director

BRETT ZOLLINGER
Docking Institute of Public Affairs
Director

 TBD
 

 

TIME AGENDA
10:30

Registration / Networking
10:35

Welcoming Remarks (Event Host):
Dosse Toulaboe, Chair and Professor of Economics
Fort Hays State University
10:40

State & Regional Update:
Jeremy Hill, Assistant Vice President and Regional Executive
The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
11:10

State Outlook & Construction Update:
Craig Compton, Research Economist
CEDBR- Wichita State University
11:30

Healthy, Wealthy, Wise Index:
Jonathan Norris, Research Economist
Center for Economic Development and Business Research
Wichita State University
11:45

Local Update:
Doug Williams, Executive Director
Grow Hays, Inc.
12:15

-- Break -- Lunch --
12:45

Real Estate Outlook:
Stan Longhofer, Professor and Director
Center for Real Estate
Wichita State University
1:15

Society in Balance Panel:
Panelist: Erica Berges, Executive Director, United Way of Ellis County
Panelist: Brett Zollinger, Director, Docking Institute of Public Affairs
Panelist: TBD
2:00

Closing Remarks / Adjournment

 

Would you like to sponsor one of our events?
 

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. 

 

 

Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Request for Accommodations
Please contact Andrea.Wilson@wichita.edu to request an accommodation for participating in the conference by September 20, 2024. 

 

hays.cedbr.org

https://www.cedbr.org/content/EOC/REO-sponsorship-opportunities-2023.pdf