Economic Outlook Forum 2015

In January, the Chamber distributed a survey to gauge business performance in the Bismarck-Mandan area. Join us at the 2015 Economic Outlook Forum on Thursday, March 26th at Baymont Inn & Suites (formerly the Seven Seas Hotel) to find out what factors are influencing the Bismarck-Mandan economy.

This half day forum we will be discussing the current challenges and factors influencing our local economy. In addition, to our impressive panel of professionals, enjoy a delicious breakfast and lunch catered by Baymont Inn & Suites.

Lastly, we'll hear from our keynote address, Jon Pederson from Midcontinent Communications and unveil the results that surveyed our local business community.

Economic Outlook Forum Agenda
7:15am - 7:45am             Check in and Breakfast
7:45am - 8:10am             Governor Jack Dalrymple or Lt. Governor Drew Wrigley
                                        Introduction by Craig Larson of Starion Financial

8:15am - 9:15am             An Overview of the 64th Legislative Session
                                        Moderated by Cory Fong, Odney
                                                Ryan Rauschenberger, ND Tax Commissioner
                                                Pam Sharp, Director, OMB
                                                Senator Dwight Cook, District 34
                                                Representative Mark Dosch, District 32
9:15am - 9:30am             Break

9:30am - 10:30am           Health Care, What's Next Panel
                                        Moderated by Perrie Schafer, Incoming BMCC Chair
                                                 Dr. Craig Lambrecht, Sanford Health
                                                 Marvin Lein, Mid Dakota Clinic, Primecare
                                                  Luther Stueland, Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota
                                                  Judy Lee, Chair Senate Human Services
10:30am - 10:45am          Break

10:45am - 11:45am           The Economics of Manufacturing Panel
                                          Moderated by Andy Peterson, State Chamber
                                                    Troy Kraft, VP of Engineering for Bobcat Company
                                                    Luke Richter, True North Steel
                                                    Dan Halverson, Director of Operations, Impact Dakota
 11:45am - 12:00pm            Break

12:00pm - 1:30pm                Lunch
                                             Keynote Speaker: Jon Pederson, VP of Technology for
                                             Midcontinent Communications
                                             Survey Results presented by Karel Sovak of the
                                             University of Mary