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Chamber prepares for Economic Outlook Conference

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Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce’s fifth annual Economic Outlook Conference this month will focus on real estate and sustainability issues as well as attracting and developing young professionals.

The keynote speaker of the event, scheduled 8 a.m.–1 p.m. Sept. 16 at University Plaza Convention Center, will be Rebecca Ryan, founder and president of Madison, Wis.-based Next Generation Consulting.

Ryan will speak about how to attract and develop the next generation of citizens, patrons, employees and customers. She is the author of “Live First, Work Second: Getting Inside the Minds of the Next Generation.”

Her firm also conducted the national young professionals survey, in which the chamber participated earlier this year.

Also on the Sept. 16 agenda is a continental breakfast and two panel discussions featuring local leaders in the housing and real estate industry and sustainability issues.

The conference, sponsored by BKD LLP, Jordan Valley Innovation Center and UMB Bank, is still accepting registrants; the deadline is Sept. 9.

For more information or to register, visit www.springfieldchamber.com or call (417) 862-5567.

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