Economic Outlook Forum 2019

In January, the Bismarck Mandan Chamber EDC distributed a survey to gauge business performance in the Bismarck-Mandan area and national level. Join us again for the 2019 Economic Outlook Forum on Wednesday, March 13th at the Ramkota Hotel & Conference Center 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.

Find out what our community business leaders are saying about the topics covered in our survey: 2018 performance, anticipated performance of 2019 and reasons attributed for successes and challenges for our local businesses. This year's agenda includes: 

Keynote: On the Current Economic, Business & Political Climate

• Roger Tutterow, Ph.D. Professor of Economics, Kennesaw State University 

• Karel Sovak, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Business, University of Mary

• Rep. Josh Boschee, House Minority Leader
• Rep. Larry Klemin, Speaker of the House
• Sen. Rich Wardner, Senate Majority Leader

• Chris Baumgartner, Senior VP of Member Services & Administration, Basin Electric Power Cooperative
• David Ripplinger, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in the Department of Agribusiness and Applied Economics, North Dakota State University
• Kurt Schley, President, CHI St. Alexius Health
• Jen Wilson, General Manager, Kirkwood Mall