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SUMMARY:Economic Outlook Forum 2016
DESCRIPTION:In January\, the Bismarck Mandan Chamber distributed a survey for the 5th year to gauge business performance in the Bismarck-Mandan area and national level. Join us again for the 2016 Economic Outlook Forum on Wednesday\, March 9th at the Ramkota Hotel to find out what factors are influencing the local and the national economy. This half day presentation will feature a large panel of professionals\, in a variety of different industries that will inform us on the current community. Some specific topics of discussion this year will be agriculture\, housing market\, finance and energy\, just to name a few.\n\n\n\nFind out what our community business leaders are saying about the topics covered in our: 2015 performance\, anticipated performance of 2016 and reasons attributed for successes and challenges for our local businesses. Some of the key economic indicators:\n\n	Technology changes\n	Local finances\n	Staffing issues\n	Housing market\n	State and federal government regulations\n\nDon?t miss out on this opportunity to hear from experts in their industries\, listen to a variety of panelists and see the valuable survey data firsthand.\n\n\n\nCost to attend the Economic Outlook is $35 for members\; $40 day of the event and $40 for general admission\; $45 day of the event. If you are interested in having a table sponsorship contact Amanda at aschwieters@bismancc.com or call 223-5660 to find out more details. You can register online at above.\n\n\n\n2016 Economic Outlook Forum Agenda\n\n7:00am - 7:30am        Registration and Breakfast\n\n7:30am - 8:00am        Canadian and ND Trade Relationship\n\n                                        - Consul General Jamshed Merchant\n\n8:00am - 8:30am         Release of Economic Outlook Survey Results\n\n                                        - Karel Sovak\, University of Mary\n\n8:30am - 8:45am        Break\n\n8:45am - 9:40am        Panel Discussion on Real Estate\n\n                                        - Matt Reichert\, CEO of the Aspen Group\n\n                                        - Amy Hullet\, President Bismarck-Mandan Realtors Assoc.\n\n9:40am - 9:50am       Break\n\n9:50am - 10:45am     Panel Discussion on Finance and Energy\n\n                                        - Senator Rich Wardner\, Senate Majority Leader\n\n                                        - Troy Nelson\, Edward Jones\n\n10:45am - 11:00am   Break\n\n11:00am - 11:30am    Keynote Speaker ? State Budget Forecast\n\n                                        - Pam Sharp\, Director of Office Management and Budget for the State of ND.
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:In January\, the Bismarck Mandan Chamber distributed a survey for the 5<sup>th</sup> year to gauge business performance in the Bismarck-Mandan area and national level. Join us again for the 2016 Economic Outlook Forum on Wednesday\, March 9<sup>th</sup> at the Ramkota Hotel to find out what factors are influencing the local and the national economy. This half day presentation will feature a large panel of professionals\, in a variety of different industries that will inform us on the current community. Some specific topics of discussion this year will be agriculture\, housing market\, finance and energy\, just to name a few.<br>\n<br>\nFind out what our community business leaders are saying about the topics covered in our: 2015 performance\, anticipated performance of 2016 and reasons attributed for successes and challenges for our local businesses. Some of the key economic indicators:\n<ul>\n	<li style="margin-top:0in\;margin-right:0in\;margin-bottom:0in\;margin-bottom:.0001pt\;font-size:11.0pt\;font-family:Calibri\;">Technology changes</li>\n	<li style="margin-top:0in\;margin-right:0in\;margin-bottom:0in\;margin-bottom:.0001pt\;font-size:11.0pt\;font-family:Calibri\;">Local finances</li>\n	<li style="margin-top:0in\;margin-right:0in\;margin-bottom:0in\;margin-bottom:.0001pt\;font-size:11.0pt\;font-family:Calibri\;">Staffing issues</li>\n	<li style="margin-top:0in\;margin-right:0in\;margin-bottom:0in\;margin-bottom:.0001pt\;font-size:11.0pt\;font-family:Calibri\;">Housing market</li>\n	<li style="margin-top:0in\;margin-right:0in\;margin-bottom:8.0pt\;font-size:11.0pt\;font-family:Calibri\;">State and federal government regulations</li>\n</ul>\nDon?t miss out on this opportunity to hear from experts in their industries\, listen to a variety of panelists and see the valuable survey data firsthand.<br>\n<br>\nCost to attend the Economic Outlook is $35 for members\; $40 day of the event and $40 for general admission\; $45 day of the event. If you are interested in having a table sponsorship contact Amanda at <a href="mailto:aschwieters@bismancc.com">aschwieters@bismancc.com</a> or call 223-5660 to find out more details. You can register online at above.<br>\n<br>\n<strong>2016 Economic Outlook Forum Agenda</strong><br>\n<strong>7:00am - 7:30am&nbsp\;</strong>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Registration and Breakfast<br>\n<strong>7:30am - 8:00am</strong>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Canadian and ND Trade Relationship<br>\n&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; <em>- Consul General Jamshed Merchant</em><br>\n<strong>8:00am - 8:30am</strong> &nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Release of Economic Outlook Survey Results<br>\n&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; - <em>Karel Sovak\, University of Mary</em><br>\n<strong>8:30am - 8:45am</strong>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Break<br>\n<strong>8:45am - 9:40am</strong>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Panel Discussion on Real Estate<br>\n&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;<em> - Matt Reichert\, CEO of the Aspen Group<br>\n&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; - Amy Hullet\, President Bismarck-Mandan Realtors </em>Assoc.<br>\n<strong>9:40am - 9:50am</strong>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Break<br>\n<strong>9:50am - 10:45am</strong>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Panel Discussion on Finance and Energy<br>\n&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; <em>- Senator Rich Wardner\, Senate Majority Leader<br>\n&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; - Troy Nelson\, Edward Jones</em><br>\n<strong>10:45am - 11:00am</strong>&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Break<br>\n<strong>11:00am - 11:30am</strong>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; Keynote Speaker ? State Budget Forecast<br>\n&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\; <em>- Pam Sharp\, Director of Office Management and Budget for the State of ND. &nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</em>&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;
LOCATION:Ramkota Hotel 800 S 3rd Street\, Bismarck
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URL:http://business.bismarckmandan.com/events/details/economic-outlook-forum-2016-3012
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