Make plans to attend the 23rd annual Economic Trends on January 25th to learn how your business may be impacted by the issues and trends shaping the economy in 2024. Economist Michael Knetter and leading industry experts will provide their perspectives and predictions for the year ahead.
Featured Speakers:
Michael Knetter, Ph.D., President, University of Wisconsin Foundation (1)
Richard G. Barnhouse, Ph.D., President & CEO, Waukesha County Technical College (2)
Aaron Jagdfeld, President & CEO, Generac (3)
Lori Malett, CSC, President, Hatch Staffing Services (4)
Breakout Sessions
The Southeastern Wisconsin Economy: A Closer Look
Join Mike Knetter and Dave Anderson as they further explore economic influences that can impact southeastern Wisconsin industries in 2024 and text your questions to (414) 758-1293.
Hosted by:
Dave Anderson, Senior Vice President – Managing Director, Head of Commercial Banking, Southern Wisconsin, BMO
Michael Knetter, Ph.D., Economist, President & CEO, University of Wisconsin Foundation
Understanding the Value of Your Business
Do you know what your business is worth? Do you have a strategy in place to enhance that value?
Discover the keys to success as we explore the importance of understanding your business’s true value. Learn practical strategies for boosting this value and uncover how a deep understanding of your business’s worth can open doors to new growth opportunities and steer your strategic decisions.
Key Insights Include:
Methods for calculating your business’s value
Strategies for building business value
How valuations can be a vital tool in making business decisions
Don’t miss this chance to gain actionable insights that can shape the future of your business.
Speakers:
Nancy Mehlberg, Principal, SVA Certified Public Accountants
Kyle Kryszak, Supervisor, SVA Certified Public Accountants
Cash On The Sidelines: How To Make It Work
Insights on how to manage the cash and fixed income portion of your portfolio.
Brian Jacobsen, PhD, Annex Wealth Management’s Chief Economist, will discuss the many questions we’re hearing about the fixed income portion of portfolios – and your options as the Fed seems to hint at a slow decline in interest rates. If you have cash you’re holding, wondering when or how to move it, join us as we walk through fixed income in our current rate environment. As always, we’re leaving time for your questions.
Speaker:
Dr. Brian Jacobsen, PhD, JD, CFA®, CFP®, CAIA, CBE, Chief Economist, Annex Wealth Management