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This year's agenda includes the fourth annual economic update by Joe Santos, Ph.D., Professor and Dykhouse Scholar in Money, Banking, and Regulation in the Ness School of Management and Economics at South Dakota State University, where he coordinates the Ness School’s graduate programs. Joe teaches macroeconomics and monetary and financial economics. 

Areas of Joe’s research include financial regulation and monetary policy. Joe is the voice of Monday Macro (http://schooleddotblog.com), which airs on select Mondays on South Dakota Public Radio’s In the Moment with Lori Walsh.  Dr. Santos earned his M.A. and Ph.D. in Economics from Rutgers University. 

Jodi Schwan, SiouxFalls.Business and Pigeon605, will present her highly anticipated quarterly CEO Survey results and bring her professional skills to the event as emcee.  Jodi will also serve as moderator for this year's special presentation.

Our featured segment this year will be a panel discussion with 

• Ben Arndt, EVP/COO, Bell, Inc, Sioux Falls
• Jay Bender, CEO, Falcon Plastics, Brookings
• Bill Allen, President/CEO, Showplace Wood Products, Harrisburg
• Luke Minion, DVM,  Chairman of Wholestone Farms, recently announced Sioux Falls pork processing plant