Economic Signals & Strategy with Brian Beaulieu:
Outlook for 2026-2027
Join us for Brian Beaulieu's LAST speaking engagement of his career!
Brian Beaulieu from ITR Economics will dig into leading-indicator signals for 2026 and 2027, what's ahead for Wisconsin and key U.S. markets, and the prospects for inflation, interest rates, and share prices. He will also share an update on ITR Economics' views on the 2030's.
Along with Brian, Chris Didier, Managing Director at Baird, will outline the strategy his team uses to help clients balance risk while positioning portfolios to capture opportunities.
You'll Learn:
-The imbalances within the economy that are holding growth back
-Whether another wave of inflation is in the cards
-What to expect for short and long-term interest rates
-How global pressures - including tariffs - may affect U.S. businesses
-The updated trend status for specific segments of the U.S. economy
-ITR Economics' latest outlook for the 2030's
Why It Matters:
Expect practical, data-driven insight tailored to our region so leaders can plan with confidence and adjust before conditions change.
Agenda
7:30 - 8:00 AM Registration / Networking / Breakfast
8:00 - 10:00AM Program with Q&A
Breakfast is included and parking is free
About the Speakers
Brian Beaulieu
Before joining Crowe in 2024, ITR Economics Consulting Principal and Chief Economist Brian Beaulieu served as CEO of the economic research and consulting firm beginning in 1987. Brian researches business cycles and economic forecasting as tools for improving profitability, and has shared his highly valued research results in presentations, workshops, and seminars with hundreds of thousands of business owners and executives in numerous countries over the last 40 years. Read more about Brian here.
Chris Didier
Chris Didier is the Managing Director of the Baird Generational Wealth Group. He has over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. Part of Baird, the Baird Generational Wealth Group is a small team providing personalized attention to a select number of clients. Team members have extensive experience in wealth management and multi-family office. They have demonstrated expertise and earned credentials such as CPA, CFA® and CFP®.
Chris received a Bachelor of Science from the University of Wisconsin and his MBA from the University of Chicago. He is active in the community and has served on several non-profit boards. Chris and his wife, Lori, have four children - Jack, Teddy, Mike, and Anne. Joey and Charlie, both Golden Doodles, complete his family.
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