Immigration and the Kansas Economy October 13, 2011

Register today for the 2011 State of the State Kansas Economic Policy Conference:http://www.ipsr.ku.edu/conferen/kepc11/

Immigration is a complex political, social, and economic issue that has a significant impact on the Kansas economy. The 2011 KEPC will focus on the history of immigrants in Kansas and their economic impact, past and present, and how immigrants, particularly from Latin America, are reshaping communities and redefining boundaries.  The luncheon panel will will be moderated by Jeannette Prenger, President of ECCO Select and Vice Chair of the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce featuring Kris Kobach, Kansas Secretary of State and Alberto Cardenas Jr., Counsel, Vinson & Elkins LLP, Houston, Texas.  Immigration stirs political passions, and the KEPC will address the economic costs and benefits from a state’s perspective. Please visit the conference website http://www.ipsr.ku.edu/conferen/kepc11/ to register and learn more about the conference agenda, speakers, and locations or call IPSR at 785-864-3701.

The KEPC is presented by the Institute for Policy & Social Research (IPSR) at the University of Kansas and co-sponsored by IPSR and Pioneer Communications.