Vice presidents from Teal Group and ONE Gas to speak at economic outlook conference
Registration for the Economic Outlook Conference is open. The $120 ticket price includes breakfast. Check http://www.eoc2016.cedbr.org often for updates about the conference. Speaker photos and biographies available at http://www.media.cedbr.org. Speaker contact information is available upon request.
Aboulafia will present on the U.S. aerospace industry. He manages consulting projects in the commercial and military aircraft field and analyzes broader defense and aerospace trends. He has advised numerous aerospace companies and financial institutions on aerospace market conditions. In addition to writing publicly about aviation and defense in such publications as the Wall Street Journal and Aviation Week, Aboulafia has also appeared on numerous television news and radio programs including ABC, BBC, Bloomberg, Reuters, CBS, CNN, NBC and NPR.
Lawhorn will present on the U.S. natural gas industry. Lawhorn is responsible for commercial activities for three natural gas distribution utilities under ONE Gas, including the Oklahoma Natural Gas Company, Kansas Gas Service and Texas Gas Service. She has nearly 20 years of experience in this industry and serves as the secretary-treasurer of the board of directors of the Southern Gas Association.
Taylor will present a Kansas farm update. Her research and extension programs are focused in the areas of crop marketing and farm management. She has worked in extension positions at both Kansas State University and Washington State University. Some of her current research areas include measuring basis risk for commodity grains, understanding the implications of food safety and country of origin labeling on meat demand, and analyzing trends in Kansas agricultural land values, rental rates and leasing arrangements.