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2024
38th Annual Economic Outlook Symposium

December 6, 2024

President Austan Goolsbee will take part in a fireside chat, moderated by NPR Chief Economics Correspondent Scott Horsley, at the Chicago Fed's 38th Annual Economic Outlook Symposium on December 6, 2024.

Midwest Agriculture Conference

December 3, 2024

At the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago's annual Midwest Agriculture Conference, titled the Changing Landscape for Agricultural Inputs, Bank President Austan Goolsbee will deliver closing remarks. The event takes place on December 3, 2024.

Crain's Power Lunch Keynote Q&A

December 3, 2024

Austan Goolsbee, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, will take part in a moderated keynote conversation about the Midwest economy. The event, which will be livestreamed here, takes place December 3, 2024, at the Forum in Chicago.

Central Indiana Corporate Partnership Moderated Q&A

November 21, 2024

Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee participated in a moderated Q&A with Jamie Merisotis, CEO of the Lumina Foundation and a Central Indiana Corporate Partnership board member.

Financial Markets Group Fall Conference

November 18, 2024

Austan Goolsbee, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, delivered opening remarks at the fall conference of the Bank's Financial Markets Group on November 18, 2024.

Exploring Career Pathways

October 17, 2024

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee delivered opening remarks at the Fifth Annual Exploring Career Pathways in Economics and Related Fields Conference.

Community Banking: Navigating a Changing Landscape

October 11, 2024

Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee delivered opening remarks at the 18th Annual Community Bankers Symposium, hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.

Chicago Payments Symposium

October 9-10, 2024

Austan Goolsbee, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, delivered opening remarks at the 2024 Chicago Payments Symposium.

National Association of State Treasurers Annual Conference

September 23, 2024

Chicago Fed President and CEO Austan Goolsbee engaged in a keynote conversation on monetary policy and the U.S. economy on Sept. 23, 2024, at the annual NAST meeting at Swissotel Chicago.

Fireside Chat with Angeles Investors

August 16, 2024

Austan D. Goolsbee, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, joined Adela Cepeda, co-founder and chair of Angeles Investors, in a fireside chat about the economy at Angeles's quarterly meeting in Chicago on August 16, 2024.

Fed Listens: Exploring Challenges Facing the Childcare Industry, Working Parents, and Employers

July 10, 2024

Austan Goolsbee, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, delivered opening remarks at the July 10, 2024 Fed Listens hybrid event that took place at the Chicago Fed.

The Marshall Forum

June 18, 2024

Austan D. Goolsbee, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, participated in a monetary policy discussion at the 2024 Marshall Forum on June 18, 2024, on the University of Chicago campus.

Iowa Farm Bureau Economic Summit

June 14, 2024

Austan D. Goolsbee, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, participated in a fireside chat at the Iowa Farm Bureau Economic Summit on June 14, 2024, in Ankeny, Iowa.

Holding Company Symposium

May 22, 2024

Austan D. Goolsbee, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, delivered opening remarks at a hybrid event hosted by the Bank on May 22, 2024.

Economic Club of Minnesota Luncheon

May 10, 2024

Austan D. Goolsbee, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, participated in a moderated Q&A at the Economic Club of Minnesota.

Hoover Institution Conference: Getting Global Monetary Policy on Track

May 3, 2024

Austan D. Goolsbee, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, delivered a policy speech and took part in a panel discussion at the Hoover Institution.

Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing Annual Conference

April 19, 2024

Austan D. Goolsbee, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, participated in a moderated Q&A at the SABEW Annual Conference.  

Social Finance Institute

April 10, 2024

Austan D. Goolsbee, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, participated in a panel discussion at event hosted by the Social Finance Institute on April 10, 2024.

Multi-Chamber Economic Outlook Luncheon and Expo

April 4, 2024

Austan D. Goolsbee, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, participated in a moderated Q&A at an event hosted by area Chambers of Commerce on April 4, 2024. 

Preventing Elder Financial Exploitation: Research, Policies, and Strategies

April 3, 2024

Austan D. Goolsbee, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, delivered opening remarks during a virtual event hosted by the Bank on April 3, 2024.

Markus' Academy: Princeton University Bendheim Center for Finance

February 29, 2024

Austan D. Goolsbee, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, participated in a moderated Q&A with Princeton University’s Markus Brunnermeier of the Bendheim Center for Finance on February 29, 2024. 

Council on Foreign Relations: C. Peter McColough Series on International Economics

February 14, 2024

Austan D. Goolsbee, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, participated in a moderated Q&A at the Council on Foreign Relations on February 14, 2024.


2023
Economic Outlook Symposium

December 1, 2023

Austan D. Goolsbee, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, participated in a moderated Q&A at the Bank’s annual Economic Outlook Symposium on December 1, 2023.

Midwest Agriculture Conference: Who Owns Midwest Farmland? And Why?

November 28, 2023

Austan D. Goolsbee, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, delivered opening remarks at the Bank’s annual Midwest Agriculture Conference on November 28, 2023.

2023 Community Bankers Symposium: Back to the New Basics

November 17, 2023

Austan D. Goolsbee, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, delivered remarks on the economy at the annual Community Bankers Symposium on November 17, 2023.

Detroit Economic Club: A Conversation on the Economy and Monetary Policy

November 14, 2023

Austan D. Goolsbee, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, participated in a moderated Q&A at the Detroit Economic Club on November 14, 2023.

Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce Moderated Q&A

October 19, 2023

Austan D. Goolsbee, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, participated in a moderated Q&A at the Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce annual Business Day event on October 19, 2023.

A Conversation with Raghuram G. Rajan

October 4, 2023

Join us virtually on Wednesday, October 4 at 2:00 PM CT for a conversation with Raghuram G. Rajan, the Katherine Dusak Miller Distinguished Service Professor of Finance at the University of Chicago's Booth School, who served as the 23rd Governor of the Reserve Bank of India from 2013 to 2016. President Goolsbee will serve as moderator for the discussion being held at the Chicago Fed's Financial Markets Group Fall Conference.

Chicago Payments Symposium 

October 4, 2023

Austan D. Goolsbee, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, delivered a speech at the Chicago Payments Symposium on October 4, 2023.

Policy Speech: Peterson Institute for International Economics

September 28, 2023

Austan D. Goolsbee, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, delivered a policy speech and participated in a moderated Q&A at the Peterson Institute for International Economics on September 28, 2023.

Fourth Annual Exploring Career Pathways in Economics and Related Fields Conference

September 7, 2023

Austan D. Goolsbee, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, welcomed participants to the Fourth Annual Exploring Career Pathways in Economics and Related Fields Conference on September 7. The event was designed for Black high school and college students to hear from leaders in economics and related fields about their work and career journeys.

Fed Listens: Joining the Labor Force After Covid – A Discussion on Youth Employment

August 22, 2023

On August 22, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee participated in Fed Listens, a discussion on youth employment, with Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman and Midwest leaders in education and workforce development.

Chicago’s Business Smart Week

August 1, 2023

In recorded remarks, Austan D. Goolsbee, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, welcomed participants to ­­­­Chicago’s Business Smart Week, a Chicago Fed event designed to provide diverse and small businesses with tools and opportunities to grow.

The Wall Street Journal’s Global Food Forum

June 21, 2023

A conversation between Austan D. Goolsbee, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, and Nick Timiraos, chief economics correspondent at the Wall Street Journal.

Atlanta Fed’s Financial Markets Conference

May 16, 2023

A panel featuring Austan D. Goolsbee, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Raphael Bostic, president and chief executive officer, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, and Jeanna Smialek, Federal Reserve and economics reporter, The New York Times.

Economic Club of Chicago Forum

April 11, 2023

Austan D. Goolsbee, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, spoke at the Economic Club of Chicago Forum Luncheon.

Ivy Tech Community College

February 28, 2023

A speech presented by Austan D. Goolsbee, president and chief executive officer, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, on February 28, 2023, at the Garatoni Center for Advance Manufacturing and Automation at an event hosted by Ivy Tech Community College in Goshen, IN.

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