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11/29/2022
Fifth Annual Community Bankers Symposium
The Fifth Annual Community Bankers Symposium was held at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago on Friday, November 6, 2009, preceded by a networking reception at 5:00 pm on Thursday, November 5, 2009. The Symposium theme: Are We There Yet? A frequent question in the current economic environment is, "When will the downturn end?" The symposium provided a venue to discuss your concerns and hear various perspectives on when we will get "there," including what "there" might look like.
Thursday, 11/05/09
5:00 PM
Networking Reception
This will provide an opportunity for attendees to meet and share their perspectives at an informal reception. The reception will be held at the Chicago Fed and will conclude at 6:30 pm.
Friday, 11/06/09
8:00 AM
Continental Breakfast
8:15 AM
Welcome
Mark H Kawa, Vice President, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
8:45 AM
Opening Remarks
Charles L Evans, President and CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
9:15 AM
Session I
Credit, Capital and Collateral: An Update on Banking Conditions
Carl R Tannenbaum, Vice President, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
10:15 AM
Break
10:30 AM
Session II
Keynote
Elizabeth A Duke, Governor, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
12:00 PM
Luncheon Speaker
Keynote
Mark Zandi, Chief Economist and Co-founder, Moody's Economy.com
1:45 PM
Break
2:00 PM
Session III
Keynote
Richard Brown, Chief Economist, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
4:00 PM
Closing Remarks
M Anthony Lowe, Regional Director, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
