Join us for the September 2025 breakfast meeting as we take a deep dive into economics, state and federal policies and the impmacts it has on life, business, merit budgets, and wage inflation.

Charting the Unknown: Decoding Today’s Economic Landscape

Robert will discuss the economic environment facing our nation and our state in 2025. He will discuss how tariffs, federal tax and spending changes, deregulation, and a looming national debt crisis impact our economy. He will explain how to interpret ongoing changes in inflation, interest rates, demographics, and financial markets. Robert will help you gain insights into how you can benefit in times of uncertainty.

Robert Spendlove

Senior Economist at Zions Bank

Robert is the Senior Economist for Zions Bank. In this capacity he monitors and reports on economic indicators and public policy developments for the bank. Founded in 1873, Zions Bank is a division of Zions Bancorporation, which is one of the nation’s premier financial services companies and operates throughout much of the western United States.

Robert's research interests are primarily in the areas of macroeconomics, demographics, financial markets and public policy. He frequently advises and briefs policymakers, as well as business and civic groups throughout the western United States. He is also regularly called on to give expert analysis in the media, through print, radio, and television. He is known for his insightful and understandable approach to explaining economic trends.

Registration and Breakfast start at 7:30 am.  

The Presentation will be from 8:00 - 9:00 am.

Hope to see you there!