2023 Economic Summit

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The Economic Summit provides a current snapshot and forecast of the year ahead for the local, regional, and national economy, including insight into the economic trends impacting businesses in the Rochester region. Join us for this premier event on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 to learn from industry leaders and our keynote speaker.
 
Agenda:
Small Business and Entrepreneur Panel Discussion
Moderator – Zoey Jantsan, Realtor, Edina Realty and Chair of the Women's Roundtable

• Shawn Fagan, Owner and CEO, Fagan Studios and Café Aquí
• Daniel Johnson, Owner and CEO, Levels Apparel
• Nikki Johnson, CEO, Sound and Media Solutions
• Heather Nessler, Executive Director, SPARK The Children's Museum of Rochester

• Brad Krueger, VP, Customer Experience at Boston Scientific
• Chad Lunderville, District Store Director, Hy-Vee
• Mike Paradise, President/CEO, Bigelow Homes
• Jim Rogers, Chief Business Development Officer, Dept. of Business Development, Mayo Clinic

• Jennifer Hawkins, Extension Educator, Community Economics, University of Minnesota Extension
• Brigid Tuck, Senior Economic Impact Analyst, University of Minnesota Extension

• Bernard Baumohl, Chief Global Economist, The Economic Outlook Group

Keynote Speaker - Bernard Baumohl                                               
Bernard Baumohl is chief global economist at The Economic Outlook Group. He is well known for being ahead of the curve in assessing the direction of the U.S. and world economy.  In 2019, the Wall Street Journal ranked him as the most accurate economic forecaster.  

A sought out international speaker, Mr. Baumohl has made keynote presentations before conferences, workshops and legislatures. Mr. Baumohl began his career as an analyst with the Council on Foreign Relations, a think tank specializing in international affairs and national security. He later served as an economist at European American Bank with responsibilities to monitor the global economy. Mr. Baumohl was also an award-winning economics reporter with TIME magazine and covered the White House, Federal Reserve and Wall Street. In addition to his current role as chief global economist, Mr. Baumohl has taught at NYU, Duke University and Florida Gulf Coast University, and was as a regular commentator on TV's Nightly Business Report.