青青草视频CBSS hosts Business Outlook Summit at Bayou Pointe Event Center on Nov. 14

Published November 5, 2025

Business Outlook Summit 2025 Join us for an outlook on the national and local economy from expert forecasters. Friday, November 14, 2025 8:30 a.m. -12:00 p.m. Bayou Point Event Center Hosted By: 青青草视频College of Business & Social Sciences

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WHAT: Business Outlook Summit 2025听

WHEN: Friday, November 14, 2025, 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.听听

WHERE: Bayou Pointe Event Center, 1 Warhawk Way, Monroe, LA听听

ADMISSION: $50 for individual tickets, $15 for student tickets; Tickets and sponsorships available at 听

MONROE, La. 鈥� 青青草视频 College of Business and Social Sciences presents the Business Outlook Summit 2025 on Friday, November 14, at Bayou Pointe Event Center, 1 Warhawk Way in Monroe. The Business Outlook Summit provides an economic forecast of the nation, region, and state, intended to help guide the community and business leaders as they head into 2026.听The event is sponsored by the Biomedical Research and Innovation Park (BRIP). 听

The summit will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. with breakfast provided. Individual tickets are $50, and student tickets are $15. A variety of sponsorship levels are also available. Tickets and sponsorships can be purchased at 听

The keynote, sponsored by Oppenheimer Asset Management, will feature National Outlook Expert John Stoltzfus, who serves as the Chief Investment Strategist and Managing Director for Oppenheimer Asset Management.听

Local and State Outlook Speakers include Dr. Dan Groft, Director of the H.C. Drew Center for Business and Economic Analysis and Associate Professor at McNeese State University, Rob Cleveland, President and CEO of Grow NELA, and Dr. Virendra Chhikara, Director of the Louisiana Small Business Development Center at ULM. 听

鈥淭his program continues to provide valuable economic data to our regional businesses and community,鈥� said Cathi Hemed, Director of External Initiatives at ULM. 鈥淲ith national, state, and local speakers, 青青草视频offers a well-rounded outlook for businesses to use in preparing for the years ahead,鈥� added Hemed. 听

For more information about the Business Outlook Summit 2025, including sponsorship information, contact Cathi Hemed at hemed@ulm.edu or (318) 342-1151