Illinois Financial Forecast Forum:
Private Sector Views that will Impact the Public Sector
January 16, 2025
8:00 – 8:40 a.m. Registration/Continental Breakfast
8:40 – 8:45 a.m. Welcome and Introductions
8:45 – 9:45 a.m. Economic & Industry Perspectives Thomas Walstrum, Senior Economist, Chicago Federal Reserve CM | 1.0
10:00 – 10:45 a.m. Future Trends in Healthcare Mike Wojcik, Executive Vice President & Shareholder, The Horton Group
11:00 – 11:45 p.m. Future Trends in Employment/Labor Relations Ben Gehrt, Partner, Clark Baird Smith
11:45 – 12:30 p.m. Lunch
12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Real Estate Perspectives: The Future of Housing, Apartments, Commercial, Industrial, and Medical Uses Erik Hansen, Vice President, Heitman LLC Mike Carney, Vice President, Heitman LLC CM | 1.0
1:45 – 2:45 p.m. The Case for Illinois: Growth Across Emerging Industries Christy George, President and CEO, Intersect Illinois CM | 1.0
3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Dynamic Trends in the Current and Future Retail Environment
Elliot Cook, Director of Real Estate, Retail Strategies CM | 1.0
The Forum program addresses the following ICMA Practice Areas: 6 (Strategic Leadership) and 12 (Financial Management and Budgeting) The American Planning Association - Illinois Chapter is providing (CM) continuing education credits for AICP Certified Planners.