Economic Insights Summit — Global, National and Regional
5:30 p.m. Registration & Networking
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Panel Discussion
PREDICTIONS FOR AN UNPREDICTABLE 2025
Baldwin Wallace University's Carmel Boyer School of Business and BW MBA Association present a reimagined Economic Insights panel, providing commentary and discussion surrounding international and domestic economic and geopolitical trends and the effects locally.
Expert Panel:
• Michael Weidokal '94: Executive Director, International Strategic Analysis (ISA), providing global insights.
• Kevin Jacques: Professor and Boynton D. Murch Chair in Finance, Baldwin Wallace University, offering domestic economic commentary.
• Jacob Duritsky: Vice President, Team NEO, analyzing regional impacts and trends.
Following the dynamic outcomes of the past year, our experts return to discuss the outlook on continued economic volatility, ongoing global tensions and the impact of incoming political regimes on trade, spending, energy and broader policy.
The panel will explore how societal factors, including shifting demographics, political divides and the broadening reach of artificial intelligence (AI), may inform the near-term economy.
Join us on campus at BW's Center for Innovation and Growth to share in the outlook for the economy in 2025 from these unique perspectives.
This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required.
Meet the Experts:
Michael Patrick Weidokal '94
Executive Director, International Strategic Analysis (ISA)
Michael Weidokal is an internationally recognized economic and geopolitical forecaster who helps business leaders, policymakers and the wider public understand the issues and trends impacting the world today and will shape the world in years to come.
Weidokal is the executive director and founder of International Strategic Analysis (ISA), a leading provider of economic forecasting, international market intelligence and geopolitical analysis with clients all around the globe. He is also the Executive in Residence at the BW Carmel Boyer School of Business.
Kevin T. Jacques, Ph.D.
Boyton D. Murch Chair in Finance, Baldwin Wallace University
Before joining the faculty at BW, Dr. Jacques spent 14 years as an economist with the U.S. Treasury Department in Washington, D.C. Most recently, he was a senior financial economist advising Treasury officials and members of the George W. Bush Administration on policy issues regarding the U.S. banking and financial system.
A nationally recognized expert on banking, economic and financial policy, Dr. Jacques' commentaries have received hundreds of media citations, including PBS television, NPR's Marketplace and Marketplace Morning Edition, Bloomberg Financial News, Associated Press, Politico and U.S. News and World Report, among others.
Jacob Duritsky
Vice President, Strategy & Research, Team NEO
Jacob Duritsky drives initiatives to promote sustainable economic growth in Northeast Ohio. With over 15 years at Team NEO, Jacob has led efforts in regional economic analysis, workforce development, and business attraction.
An expert in regional strategy, Jacob spearheads key projects like the Vibrant Economy Index and Aligning Opportunities reports. His work has earned him recognition from Crain's Cleveland Business as a 40 Under 40 honoree. He resides in Cleveland's Kamm's Corners neighborhood with his wife and two daughters.
BW Graduate Business Programs
This event is brought to you by the BW MBA Association and the Carmel Boyer School of Business.
Are you interested in further exploring the world of business or gaining a better understanding of the application of business analytics? If so, you should check out BW's Business Analytics MBA and other graduate business programs and find ways to get involved across the MBAA.