Join us for a special follow-up event to our Economic Outlook Luncheon!
Presented in Partnership with the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association (IMA) and the Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC)
Registration and Sponsorships: dcedc.org/event/economic-outlook-focus-on-automation/
Automation continues to impact the workforce and we’re here to help you make sense of what that can mean for your business. Please join us for breakfast and refreshments throughout the sessions as you learn valuable insights from our knowledgeable speakers.
This event features a keynote presentation by Dr. Kristen Broady, Senior Economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, plus panels discussing impacts on various industries, financing growth and change, and preparing the workforce.
Event Schedule (Breakfast and refreshments provided):
8:30 – 9:00 AM: Networking & Breakfast Served
9:00 – 9:40 AM: Keynote – “Automation & AI’s Impact on Jobs”
-Keynote Speaker: Kristen Broady, The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
9:45 – 10:30 AM: Panel – Automation Insights
-Featured Panelist: David Boulay, President of the Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IMEC)
-Additional Panelists from Illinois Manufacturers Association (IMA)
10:35 – 11:10 AM: Panel – How to Fund Growth
-Featured Panelist: Renee Wott, IL Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO)
-Additional Panelists from SomerCor & more!
11:15 – 11:50 AM: Panel – Workforce & Education
-Panelists from NIU, Kish College, Kishwaukee Education Consortium (KEC), and Indian Valley Vocational Center (IVVC)
