Join business professionals from the Hays area 

HAYS ECONOMIC
OUTLOOK CONFERENCE

Thursday, October 19, 2023  ―  10:30 AM to 2:00 PM  ―  Luncheon Event
Home Event Center
229 W 10th Street, 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 9/13/2023 

Speakers and Presentation Topics
Event Host

State Outlook

Local Indicators


DOSSE TOULABOE 
Fort Hays State University
Chair and Professor of Economics
Bio 

JEREMY HILL
Wichita State University
CEDBR

Director

Bio
Presentation

JONATHAN NORRIS
Wichita State University
CEDBR
Research Economist
Bio
Presentation
Local Update 

Agriculture Update

Real Estate Outlook

DOUG WILLIAMS
Grow Hays
Executive Director
Bio

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

STAN LONGHOFER
Wichita State University
Center for Real Estate
Director
Bio

 

 

TIME AGENDA
10:30

Registration / Networking

10:40

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

10:45

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

11:15

Local Indicators:
Jonathan Norris, Research Economist
Center for Economic Development and Business Research
Wichita State University

11:45

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

12:15

-- Break -- Lunch --

12:45

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

1:15

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

1:45

Q&A with Jeremy Hill

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, 2023.
 

 

hays.cedbr.org

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