In collaboration with the Bloomington Rotary Club, Futurecast: Bloomington gathers a panel of economic experts from IU’s Kelley School of Business, and local leaders. This panel of experts imparts valuable insights, offering attendees a comprehensive forecast of the economic outlook for the coming year at federal, state, county, and city levels. Join us on Friday November 13th, 11:00am-1:00pm at Ivy Tech's Shreve Hall. The Kelley School of Business, based on research from its Indiana Business Research Center, has been sharing its economic forecasts throughout the state of Indiana for the past 50 years, which has provided crucial economic information needed by many Indiana businesses, government, and nonprofit organizations. This event gives the audience a chance to hear and interact with several of the state's leading economic thinkers as they discuss how the changing economic environment will affect the local region, Indiana, and the nation in the coming year. The panelists provide insights into key economic indicators such as GDP growth, inflation, interest rates, employment, and industry trends. Panelists evaluate the overall business environment and consider the factors that may shape the economy and financial markets over the next year. Moderating is Patrick Hopkins, Deam of James R. Hodge Chair of Excellence at the Kelley School of Business, Indiana University. Pat Hopkins is Dean at the Kelley School of Business, the James R. Hodge Chair of Excellence, and a Professor of Accounting. He's won numerous teaching awards and is known for his research, earning the American Accounting Association’s prestigious Wildman Medal. He holds a doctorate from the University of Texas. Covering "Financial Markets" is Dr. Andreas Hauskrecht, Clinical Professor of Business Economics at Kelley School of Business, Indiana University. Dr. Hauskrecht received a Master’s in Political Science, a Master’s in Economics, and a Ph.D. in Economics from Freie Universitat Berlin. Dr. Hauskrecht's areas of expertise are in International Economics and Finance, Money, and Banking. Discussing "Indiana" is Riley Hudelson-Zipper – Lead Workforce and Education Analyst with Indiana Business Research Center at Kelley School of Business, Indiana University. He draws on sources such as state wage and education records, Federal datasets from the BLS, Census, and BEA, and proprietary data to study the forces shaping Indiana's labor market and economy. Riley holds a master's degree in public affairs from the Indiana University O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs. Covering "US/International" is Andrew Butters, Associate Professor of Business Economics & Public Policy at Kelley School of Business, Indiana University. He holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Ph.D. in Managerial Economics and Strategy from Northwestern University. Discussing "Bloomington" is Dr. Phil Powell, Executive Director of the Indiana Business Research Center and Clinical Professor of Business Economics & Public Policy at Kelley School of Business, Indiana University. Dr. Powell is Executive Director of the Indiana Business Research Center and a Clinical Associate Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy at the Kelley School of Business in Bloomington. He earned his Ph.D. in economics from Vanderbilt University and B.A. in economics from the University of South Carolina. Covering "Workforce" is Tina Peterson, President & CEO at Community Foundation of Bloomington & Monroe County, and Regional Opportunities Initiative. For more information on the economic forecast, visit Indiana Business Research Center's website at: https://www.ibrc.indiana.edu/outlook/index.asp
This event is open to both Chamber members and community members, but registration is required. Interested in sponsoring this event? Email Director of Communications & Events, Kaytee Lorentzen. | 
