October Annual Meeting in St. Louis: Gateway to Recovery

When NABE members and guests gather in St. Louis October 10-13 for the organization’s 51st Annual Meeting, it will be prime time to assess the health of the economy and, in particular, the financial sector, and learn the latest developments in reforms that will shape the U.S. and global economy for years to come.

The theme of this year’s annual meeting tells it all: “the New Global Financial and Economic Architecture: Gateway to Recovery.” Top policymakers from the Federal Reserve and the Obama administration and prominent private sector economists will share their insights on the status of the recession (or recovery), and on critical reforms that are just beginning to take shape in Congress and in regulatory agencies.

Early registration runs through July 31, so register now and save on fees. . The meeting will be held at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis Riverfront, on the banks of the Mississippi, starting with the president’s welcome reception the evening of Saturday October 10, in the hotel’s Rose Garden room.

Top Fed Officials, CEA Chair On Roster

Federal Reserve Board Governor Donald Kohn will offer the view from the central bank at a time when sweeping policy actions are being reassessed from all corners, particularly at the economy starts to show signs of the recession easing.

James Bullard, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis and currently an alternate member of the Federal Open Market Committee, will address meeting participants at a reception at the bank the evening of Sunday, October 11.

Christina Romer, chair of President Obama’s Council of Economic Advisers, will provide the administration’s latest assessment of the outlook and policy initiatives during her speech at the breakfast session on Tuesday, October 13.

Invited speakers include Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and Lawrence Summers, director of the administration’s National Economic Council. Summers has been selected to receive the Adam Smith Award, NABE’s highest honor.

“By fall, we will be looking closely at whether the U.S. and world economies are beginning to recover. One of the important questions to address is what have learned and how can we apply those lessons going forward,” said Charles Steindel, Federal Reserve Bank of New York and one of three chairs of the annual meeting organizing committee.

Kevin Kliesen, economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis and a co-chair of the organizing committee, noted that attendees will hear the latest analysis of key topics, including monetary policy in the new environment, fiscal policy, emerging energy policies in the post-recession period, and housing statistics to watch as the downturn ends.

Robert Fry, also a chair of the organizing committee and senior associate economist, DuPont Corporation, pointed out that general and concurrent sessions will focus on reforms and analysis of key sectors of the economy, including autos, energy, and financial sector.

In addition to the three chairs, other members of the committee include Stuart Macintosh, Bryan Bezold, Candice Hynek, Lynn Reaser, and Diane Swonk.

Small Group Dinners

Back by popular demand, attendees can choose among a menu of small group dinners focusing on a specific industry or topic. Enjoy dinner and a stimulating conversation at one of St. Louis’ leading restaurants in a small group setting. You will be able to select from a number of different topics and dinner leaders.

After sessions on Monday, October 12, members and guests are invited to a reception at the Old Courthouse where one of the most important legal cases in U.S. history was tried in 1848 when Dred and Harriett Scott sued for their freedom.

Other confirmed speakers include: Leo Abruzzese, Economist Intelligence Unit; Martin Neil Baily, Brookings Institution; Nariman Behravesh, executive vice president and chief economist, IHS Global Insight; Rick Bookstaber, author of A Demon of Our Own Design; John Caldwell, director of economics at the Edison Electric Institute; Marc Cenedella, founder and CEO, TheLadders.com; Richard Clarida, Columbia University; David Crowe, National Association of Home Builders; Robert Frank, Cornell University/New York Times columnist; Tripp Frohlichstein, MediaMasters, Inc.; Gary Gorton, Yale School of Management; David Johnson, U.S. Census Bureau; Kenneth Kuttner, Williams College; Richard Peach, Federal Reserve Bank of New York; William Poole, CATO Institute; Joel Prakken, Macroeconomic Advisers; Lynn Reaser, NABE Vice President; David Scharfstein, Harvard Business School; Shawn Schukar, Vice President for Strategic Indicatives at Ameren Services; Karen Shaw-Petrou, Federal Financial Analytics, Inc.; Rene Stulz, Ohio State University; Anjan Thakor, Washington University; Chris Varvares, NABE President, presiding; and Mark Zandi, Moody’s Economy.com.

Check for program updates online.

Hotel Information

For room reservations at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis Riverfront 315 Chestnut Street, St. Louis, Missouri, call (314) 655-1234 or (800) 233-1234. Ask for the NABE group rate of $169.00 per night. The cutoff date for reservations at the NABE rate is Friday, September 18, 2009.

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