The annual Economic Forecast Breakfast provides an expert assessment of local, regional, national, and international economies. Attendees leave with a better perspective of the factors driving the current economic environment and how they may impact our decisions for today, tomorrow and throughout the year.
HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER 2026 SPEAKER:
JASON TURNER
Chief Investment Strategist, and Head of Multi-Asset Strategy for Great Lakes Advisors, A Wintrust Wealth Management Company.
Jason is a member of the firm’s Investment Committee, authors market and economic commentary, regularly presents in the media and to professional conferences, and works with client portfolio managers to support institutional and private clients. As the head of the Multi-Asset Strategy investment team, he is responsible for portfolio strategy, asset allocation, and for overseeing the firm’s due diligence and selection efforts. He is also a member of the firm’s Operating Committee and Management Committee.
Prior to joining Great Lakes in 2009, Jason served in various roles for Skyline Asset Management and Aon Hewitt Investment Consulting.
HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER 2026 SPEAKER:
JASON TURNER
Chief Investment Strategist, and Head of Multi-Asset Strategy for Great Lakes Advisors, A Wintrust Wealth Management Company.
Jason is a member of the firm’s Investment Committee, authors market and economic commentary, regularly presents in the media and to professional conferences, and works with client portfolio managers to support institutional and private clients. As the head of the Multi-Asset Strategy investment team, he is responsible for portfolio strategy, asset allocation, and for overseeing the firm’s due diligence and selection efforts. He is also a member of the firm’s Operating Committee and Management Committee.
Prior to joining Great Lakes in 2009, Jason served in various roles for Skyline Asset Management and Aon Hewitt Investment Consulting.
THANK YOU to Our Generous
Economic Forecast Breakfast Sponsors
Foundation Partner Sponsor
Scholarship Sponsors
Illiana Financial Credit Union
Old Plank Trail Community Bank, A Wintrust Company
Prairie State College Federation of Teachers, Local 3816 IFT, AFT, AFL-CIO
Old Plank Trail Community Bank, A Wintrust Company
Prairie State College Federation of Teachers, Local 3816 IFT, AFT, AFL-CIO
Emergency Fund Sponsors
Ally Bank, Steve Anderson
Peter & Deborah Smith Havighorst
Melissa Hebert-Johnson
Marilyn Kent Tapajna
Transformational Business Services, John Gibson
WhitComm Marketing, Inc.
Peter & Deborah Smith Havighorst
Melissa Hebert-Johnson
Marilyn Kent Tapajna
Transformational Business Services, John Gibson
WhitComm Marketing, Inc.
New Friend Sponsors
Planera + Reid Architects/Construction Management
Jay S. Readey, J.D.
Elighie Wilson III
Jay S. Readey, J.D.
Elighie Wilson III
A Special THANK YOU to the
ANNUAL SPONSORS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
Foundation Partner Sponsor
Supporting Sponsors
Patron Sponsor
Annual Friend
for supporting the students of Prairie State College.