Conferences and Workshops

Turmoil vs. Stability: The Fed’s Response

A St. Louis Fed conference for college teaching faculty

Note: Registration for this event is now closed.

When

Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008
1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
(Reception and dinner with new Bank President Jim Bullard immediately following.)

Friday, Nov. 7, 2008
8 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. (Lunch immediately following.)

Where

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
One Federal Reserve Bank Plaza (Broadway and Locust St.)
St. Louis, Mo. 63102 (see a map)

Details

Meet Jim Bullard: Hear remarks from the St. Louis Fed’s new president.
Dealing with Financial Turmoil: Learn how the Fed responds.
Inside the Numbers: Get an overview of new Fed data tools for your classroom.

View conference agenda

Participants are responsible for their own transportation and accommodations. Park at Mansion House parking garage located across the street from the Bank at Fourth and Locust, and we will validate your parking.

For more information, contact Mary Suiter, manager of economic education, at 314-444-4662 or mary.c.suiter@stls.frb.org.

Information and Registration

We're sorry; registration for this event is now closed.

Agenda

Thursday, Nov. 6

1 p.m. Opening Remarks
Robert Rasche, Senior Vice President and Director of Research, St. Louis Fed

1:15 p.m. Examining the U.S. Economic Outlook
Kevin Kliesen, Research Economist, St. Louis Fed

2:30 p.m. Dealing with Financial Turmoil: The Fed’s Response
David Wheelock, Assistant Vice President and Economist, St. Louis Fed

4:15 p.m. Guided Discussion about Teaching Content in the Classroom
(Divided by teaching subject: macro, micro, accounting/finance)

5 p.m. Reception

5:45 p.m. A Message from the St. Louis Fed’s New President
Jim Bullard, President and CEO, St. Louis Fed

6:15 p.m. Dinner

Friday, Nov. 7

8 a.m. Continental Breakfast

8:30 a.m. New Fed Data Tools for Your Classroom
Robert Rasche

10 a.m. Online Data Module Demo

10:30 a.m. Best Practices Carousel

• Computer Lab Session: Freewheeling Fed Web Sites
• Best Practices (presented by teaching faculty)
• Hands-on Activities for Your Undergrads

12:15 p.m. Lunch

1 p.m. Adjourn