MOBA's 2025 Economic & Housing Forecast Breakfast
MOBA’s Annual Economic Forecast event will prepare you for what’s to come in Omaha’s home building industry.
Join us for an inside look into the state of Omaha’s housing market. National expert, Edsel Charles will provide invaluable insights into local home building trends including new home market conditions and future forecasts. Hear firsthand from Nathan Kauffmann with the Federal Reserve Bank how the rise in interest rates has affected the market and what may be in store for future rate adjustments.
Builder Bonus – Earn 2 CEU Credits for attending!
Builder Bonus – Earn 2 CEU Credits for attending!
Location
Tiburon Golf Club
10302 S 168th St, Omaha, NE 68136
10302 S 168th St, Omaha, NE 68136
Date & Time
May 20, 2025
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
8:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Location
Tiburon Golf Club
10302 S 168th St, Omaha, NE 68136
10302 S 168th St, Omaha, NE 68136
Speakers
Nate Kauffman
Senior Vice President and Omaha Branch Executive Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
Nate Kauffman is senior vice president and Omaha Branch executive with the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. In his role as the Bank’s lead economist and representative in the state of Nebraska, Nate provides strategic direction and oversight for the Omaha Branch, regional research, and economic outreach throughout the state. He serves as a local connection to the nation’s central bank and is responsible for briefing the Kansas City Fed’s president – a member of the Federal Open Market Committee – on regional economic and business activity.
In addition, Nate is the Kansas City Fed’s principal expert in agricultural economics. He is a leading voice on the agricultural economy throughout the seven states of the Tenth Federal Reserve District and the broader Federal Reserve System. Nate oversees several Bank and Federal Reserve efforts to track agricultural economic and financial conditions and hosts the Kansas City Fed’s annual Agricultural Symposium. He also speaks regularly on the agricultural economy to industry audiences and the news media, including providing testimonies at both U.S. Senate and U.S. House Agriculture Committee hearings.
Nate joined the Federal Reserve in 2012. He received his Ph.D. in economics from Iowa State University. Prior to receiving his Ph.D., Nate spent three years in Bosnia and Herzegovina coordinating agricultural economic development projects.
In addition, Nate is the Kansas City Fed’s principal expert in agricultural economics. He is a leading voice on the agricultural economy throughout the seven states of the Tenth Federal Reserve District and the broader Federal Reserve System. Nate oversees several Bank and Federal Reserve efforts to track agricultural economic and financial conditions and hosts the Kansas City Fed’s annual Agricultural Symposium. He also speaks regularly on the agricultural economy to industry audiences and the news media, including providing testimonies at both U.S. Senate and U.S. House Agriculture Committee hearings.
Nate joined the Federal Reserve in 2012. He received his Ph.D. in economics from Iowa State University. Prior to receiving his Ph.D., Nate spent three years in Bosnia and Herzegovina coordinating agricultural economic development projects.
Edsel Charles
FOUNDER/CHAIRMAN | MARKETGRAPHICS RESEARCH GROUP
Edsel Charles has held leadership positions in national and local homebuilders’ organizations throughout his career, including a longstanding post as a national life director since 1987 of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) board of directors.
Edsel Charles speaks for various homebuilders’ associations across the country. He presents at several national meetings of the National Association of Home Builders, as well as many national builder conferences, state and local homebuilders associations, Realtor groups, building material/manufacturing/supplier organizations, banking groups, Realtor associations, city governments across the country, bankers’ associations, and investor groups. His reputation and experience have made him an expert witness for real estate cases across the nation.
Edsel Charles speaks for various homebuilders’ associations across the country. He presents at several national meetings of the National Association of Home Builders, as well as many national builder conferences, state and local homebuilders associations, Realtor groups, building material/manufacturing/supplier organizations, banking groups, Realtor associations, city governments across the country, bankers’ associations, and investor groups. His reputation and experience have made him an expert witness for real estate cases across the nation.