2023 Speakers

Rich Wobbekind

Associate Dean, University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business

Rich develops an annual consensus forecast of the Colorado economy, performs economic impact assessments of the Colorado economy, and produces the quarterly Leeds Business Confidence Index for Colorado. Rich is the president of the National Association for Business Economics, participates annually in the Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank Regional Economic Roundtable, and is a contributor to the Western Blue Chip Economic Forecast newsletter. He is a member of the Governor’s Revenue Estimating Advisory Committee.

Rich Wobbekind

Associate Dean, University of Colorado Boulder Leeds School of Business

Rich develops an annual consensus forecast of the Colorado economy, performs economic impact assessments of the Colorado economy, and produces the quarterly Leeds Business Confidence Index for Colorado. Rich is the president of the National Association for Business Economics, participates annually in the Kansas City Federal Reserve Bank Regional Economic Roundtable, and is a contributor to the Western Blue Chip Economic Forecast newsletter. He is a member of the Governor’s Revenue Estimating Advisory Committee.

Water is emerging as one of the most important and controversial subjects to be addressed in the 21st century. Water issues are particularly complex, and understanding the nuances is critical for good decision-making.”

Water Literate Leaders of Northern Colorado Program