CEOtoCEO is pleased to welcome back Connor Lokar from ITR Economics as he presents the CEOtoCEO Annual Economic Forecast at our Spokane Valley Breakfast event.

Connor specializes in presenting to businesses across all industries, helping them grow revenue and remain profitable through an ever-changing business cycle. With his quick wit and knack for storytelling, he successfully educates his audience while simultaneously captivating them.

Few economists present their insights with the authority, accuracy, and humor that Connor Lokar provides. He delivers practical economic intelligence with charm and candor, giving executives an uncommon understanding of long-term economic trends, including the compounding pressures of tariffs, inflation, volatile gas prices, and elevated interest rates as we look ahead to 2027, and the impact of it all on the Inland Empire economy.

Connor provides economic intelligence to reduce risk, drive practical and profitable business decisions, and call the audience to action.

When not on stage, Connor contributes economic expertise in the role of trusted advisor, consulting directly with management teams of firms large and small.

As a millennial, Connor brings a fresh perspective to economics and a keen understanding of how forecasts are derived, enabling clients to make the most of their economic outlooks and business decisions in an increasingly complex environment.

Founded in 1948, ITR Economics is the oldest privately held, continuously operating economic research and consulting firm in the United States. With a long-term accuracy rating of 94.7%, ITR Economics cuts through media noise to provide executives and business owners with insight and actionable guidance.