As Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House, he’s promising to shake things up. His administration is planning major policy changes for trade, energy, immigration, spending, regulation and more.
Those moves will disrupt the landscape in Washington and send ripple effects through the U.S. economy.
BizTimes Media’s annual Economic Trends event will provide attendees with information to help them prepare to capitalize on those disruptions and provide insight into what to expect in the year ahead.
The event will be held on Thursday, Jan. 23, from 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the Italian Community Center in Milwaukee. Click here to register.
Michael Knetter, the president of the University of Wisconsin Foundation, will once again provide a macro economic outlook. Knetter is an economist who served as an advisor to Presidents George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton.
Other speakers at the Economic Trends 2025 event will include:
- Jeremy Kedziora, PieperPower endowed chair of artificial intelligence at Milwaukee School of Engineering
- Mara Lord, senior vice president of university engagement and strategic planning for the Medical College of Wisconsin
- Steve Shafer, president and chief operating officer of Milwaukee-based A.O. Smith
Following the main program, there will be a pair of breakout sessions:
Facts over fears: Navigating markets in a year of change, presented by Brian Jacobsen of Annex Wealth Management
The Southeastern Wisconsin Economy: A Closer Look, a discussion between Knetter and Dave Anderson, senior vice president of BMO.
The Economic Trends event is sponsored by BMO and SVA. Annex Wealth Management is an event partner.
