--In-person with a livestream--

The 2025 Kansas Economic Policy Conference will explore the Ripple Effect: Water and the Kansas Economy. Taking place on Thursday, Oct. 23, at the Burge Union on the University of Kansas Lawrence campus with a livestream option, the conference brings together community leaders, policymakers, and subject matter experts. The 2025 KEPC is offered at no cost to attendees.

This year’s conference highlights how water plays a role in the Kansas economy. Discussions on urban and rural water systems and policy will feature speakers and representatives from local communities. Conversations will kick off with a keynote presentation from Donna Ginther, director of KU’s Institute for Policy & Social Research, and the conference will conclude with a panel of policymakers discussing the future of water policy and the Kansas economy.