About This Event
This forum is hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City in partnership with the Mid-America Regional Council (MARC). This program will include a panel of Kansas City business executives speaking on key investment areas taking place in Kansas City. It will also include economic updates from experienced economists and experts from the Federal Reserve and MARC.
Who Should Attend?
Business and community leaders in the Kansas City area.
Agenda
Nov. 6, 2025
Registration and Breakfast
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Jeffrey Schmid
Alison Felix
National Macroeconomic Update
Federal Reserve Senior Vice President and Economist Lee Smith will provide an overview of the state of the national economy and macroeconomic conditions that are at play.
A. Lee Smith
Regional Economic Update
Federal Reserve Regional Executive and Assistant Vice President Jeremy Hill will provide insights into the factors impacting the regional economies of Kansas and Missouri.
Jeremy Hill
Kansas City MSA Economic Update
Frank Lenk, the Director of the Office of Economic Research at the Mid-America Regional Council, will discuss the conditions and factors impacting the Kansas City economy, setting the stage for the panel discussion on specific industries within the Kansas City economy.
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Frank Lenk
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Director, Office of Economic Research,
Mid-America Regional Council
Break
Industry Panel: Kansas City Investment Playbook
The Kansas City Investment Playbook, developed by the Civic Council of Greater Kansas City, identifies three high-potential industry sectors - Energy, National Security, and Bioscience & Healthcare - where the region’s assets, expertise, and strategic position create exceptional opportunities for growth and job creation over the next 10–20 years. These sectors are not only critical to our current economy, but also position the Kansas City region to lead in an era of rapid technological, geopolitical, and market change. Each panelist brings leadership from a firm playing a pivotal role in advancing these sectors, helping shape the Civic Council’s priorities and driving collaborative action across the region.