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Economic Outlook: Focus on Automation – DeKalb

August 8

8:30 am - 12:00 pm

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Faranda’s Banquets
302 Grove Street
DeKalb, IL 60115 United States
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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:

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

  • Moderator: Cindy Tomei, President, Sustainable Aviation Fuels Institute (SAFII)
  • Featured Panelist: David Boulay, President, IMEC
  • Additional Panelists: Randy Prince, Sr. Business Development Manager, IMA; & more TBA!

10:35 – 11:10 AM: Panel – How to Fund Growth

  • Moderator: TBA
  • Featured Panelist: Renee Wott, Sr. Northeast Regional Manager, IL Dept. of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO)
  • Additional Panelists: Elisabeth Williams, Sr. Vice President, SomerCor; & more TBA!

11:15 – 11:50 AM: Panel – Workforce & Education

  • Moderator: Sarah Hartwick, Sr. Vice President, IMA
  • Panelists: Barbara Leach, VP of Instruction, Kishwaukee College; Kevin Nelson, Welding and AET Instructor, Kishwaukee Education Consortium (KEC); and more TBA!

Breakfast and refreshments will be provided.

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