2024 Economic Summit
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 23, 2024 to learn from industry leaders and our keynote speaker, Todd Buchholz.
Agenda:
- Small Business and Entrepreneur Panel Discussion - Moderator - Zoey Jantsan, Realtor, Edina Realty and Chair of the Women's Roundtable
- Josh Haynes, Partner, Smart-HR
- Tiffany Piotrowicz, Owner, TerraLoco
- Jeremy Schaar, CFO, Roca Climbing & Fitness
- Allisa Song, CEO/Co-Founder, Nanodropper
- Industry Panel Discussion - Moderator - Ryan Parsons, President, Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce
- Chad Behnken, Vice President, Hamilton Real Estate Group
- Mike Benike, President, Benike Construction
- Bradley Lahr, Vice Chair, Mayo Clinic Facilities and leadership team member of Bold. Forward. Unbound. in Rochester
- John Reed, Executive Director, Rochester International Airport
- Business Outlook Survey Results Presentation
- Kathryn Leys, Extension Educator, Community Economics, University of Minnesota Extension
- Brigid Tuck, Senior Economic Impact Analyst, University of Minnesota Extension
- Featured Keynote
- Todd Buchholz - Economist/Author/Keynote Speaker
Renowned economist, White House advisor, and best-selling author Todd Buchholz connects the dots between Wall Street, Main Street, and financial capitals throughout the world. An internationally known consultant on global markets and winner of Harvard's annual teaching prize, Buchholz advises the world's leading companies and "lights up economics with a wickedly sparkling wit."
Buchholz has authored numerous critically acclaimed and best-selling books on the economy and leadership, many of which he has developed into successful lectures and speaking events. His books have been translated into a dozen languages and are used in universities worldwide, including at NYU, Duke, and Princeton. As an author, Buchholz is praised for his examination of economics, business and entrepreneurship in the context of global society. Buchholz has penned articles for the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Forbes, and Reader's Digest.
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Date and Time
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
7:30 AM - 11:00 AM CST
Doors open at 7:00am. Program begins at 7:30am.
Location
Mayo Civic Center
Ballrooms 2 & 3
30 Civic Center Dr SE
Rochester, MN 55904
Fees/Admission
Registration Required.
$50 for Members
$60 for non-members
Deadline to register is January 12th.
Interested in being a Table Sponsor! Please contact Ally Sheehan, asheehan@rochestermnchamber.com, to secure your spot!
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Rochester Chamber
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