The Hays Economic Outlook Conference is being held today at the Robbins Center on the FHSU campus.

The following speakers will provide economic insights to help community and business leaders make informed decisions in the near term.

This conference, sponsored by the Center for Economic Development and Business Research in the W. Frank Barton School of Business at Wichita State University, in cooperation with Ellis County Coalition for Economic Development has an outstanding list of speakers.

Opening Remarks/Moderator
Charlie Wolfe, Instructor
College of Business & Entrepreneurship
Fort Hays State University

9:00
Small Business Outlook – Recorded comments from October 3, 2013
William “Dunk” C. Dunkelberg, Chief Economist
National Federation of Independent Business

Agriculture Outlook – Recorded comments from October 3, 2013
Nathan S. Kauffman, Economist
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Omaha Branch

Healthcare Industry – Recorded comments from October 3, 2013
Robert F. St. Peter, President & CEO
Kansas Health Institute

9:30
State
Jeremy Hill, Director
Center for Economic Development and Business Research
Wichita State University

10:00
Real Estate
Stanley D. Longhofer, Director
Center for Real Estate
Wichita State University

10:20
Local
Michael McKinnis, Instructor
Department of Economics, Finance & Banking
Pittsburg State University

10:40
Real Estate
Mike Downing
ReMax