Paul Single, Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager for City National Rochdale,
Josh Roe, Deputy Secretary for Kansas Department of Agriculture, and Edward Cross,
President for the Kansas Independent Oil and Gas Association (KIOGA), will speak at
the 39th Annual Kansas Economic Outlook Conference hosted by 红领巾瓜报's
Center for Economic Development and Business Research (CEDBR). The event will be held
from 7:30-11:30 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 4, at Century II Convention Center in Wichita.
Single will present on the economic outlook and provide a financial market update.
In his role at City National Rochdale, Single is responsible for the research, analysis,
and implementation of various core-taxable fixed income strategies. He is also a frequent
lecturer on the economy and investments.
Roe will discuss issues and trends within Kansas' agriculture economy. As the Deputy
Secretary for the Kansas Department of Agriculture, his duties included leading the
state and federal legislative policy teams for the agency, economic development, serving
on commodity commission boards, and the supervision of agency administrative services.
Cross will highlight emerging domestic and international issues affecting the Kansas
oil production market. In his role at KIOGA, Cross is responsible for public policy
advocacy and interaction with external stakeholders including elected officials, regulators,
government decision-makers, and community leaders.
In addition to these national speakers, Adam Beren, Chairman and President for Berexco,
Dave Murfin, President for Murfin Drilling Company Inc., and Nick Powell, Owner and
President for Colt Energy, and John Toothaker, Partner & Senior Private Wealth Manager for
Schreck Financial Group will be part of two separate panel discussions to further
understand economic conditions impacting this state.
Registration for the Economic Outlook Conference is now open. The $125 ticket price
includes breakfast. Check out for updates about the conference.
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