Economic Outlook 2019

2019 ECONOMIC OUTLOOK Thursday, March 14, 2019

City Grill Restaurant & Event Space, Wausau

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Thank you for joining us for this important event to learn about the current state of Wisconsin’s economy and its workforce trends compared to national averages.

The Greater Wausau Region Economic Development Strategic Plan will be unveiled at this event.

AGENDA

8 am Check- In, Breakfast Buffet and Networking 8:30 am to 9:15 am ‘Wisconsin’s Workforce, The Preliminary Findings’ by Ted Abernathy 9:15 am to 9:45 am ‘Greater Wausau Region Economic Development Strategic Plan’

by Jon Roberts 10 am to 10:45 am Executive Panel, Q & A and Wrap Up

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The purpose of the Wausau Region Chamber is to strengthen our member businesses and enhance our community by building business success.

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We are the region’s indispensable source for business connections, opportunities, and solutions.

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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:

TED ABERNATHY

Managing Partner, Economic Leadership LLC

KEYNOTE PRESENTATION:

Wisconsin’s Workforce, The Preliminary Findings Abernathy has 37 years of experience in directing local and regional economic development and workforce development programs. Economic Leadership LLC, is a small group of data and policy nerds that is currently working with a diverse collection of public and private clients to develop state and local strategic action agendas, identify best practices, apply data analytics and reimagine the future.

JON ROBERTS

Principal, TIP Strategies Inc KEYNOTE PRESENTATION:

Greater Wausau Region Economic Development Strategic Plan Roberts is an international leader in economic development and has overseen projects throughout the US, as well as in Europe and Asia.

A hallmark of his work is recognizing the relationships between seemingly unconnected trends. Roberts is a sought-after speaker on economic development issues nationally and internationally. Roberts was formerly the Director of Business Development both for the State of Washington and then for the State of Texas.

EXECUTIVE PANEL:

MATT HEYWOOD

President/CEO, Aspirus

JIM MCINTYRE

BRAD KARGER

County Administrator, Marathon County

DR. LORI WEYERS

CEO, Greenheck

President, Northcentral Technical College

EMCEE: MICHAEL LOY

CEO, North Central Health Care

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