Conference

Fed Listens: Transitioning to the Post-pandemic Economy

September 23, 2022

Federal Reserve Board, Washington, D.C.

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The Federal Reserve Board will host a Fed Listens event on September 23, convening representatives from a range of sectors to share their perspectives on how the pandemic has re-shaped the economy and the workforce and what challenges and opportunities exist during the transition to a post-pandemic economy.

Chair Jerome H. Powell will provide opening remarks, and Vice Chair Lael Brainard and Governor Michelle W. Bowman will each moderate conversations with leaders from organizations that include nonprofits, small businesses, manufacturing, supply chain management, the hospitality industry, and the housing and education sectors.

This event is one in a series of discussions as part of the Fed Listens initiative aims to engage a wide range of stakeholders to hear how the economy is progressing across the United States.

The livestream will be webcast at www.federalreserve.gov and www.youtube.com/federalreserve

Agenda
Welcome from Chair Powell
Panel 1: The Evolving Landscape for U.S. Businesses

Moderator: Governor Michelle W. Bowman

Panelists:

  • Tom Henning, Cash-Wa Distributors (Kearney, NE)
  • Cheetie Kumar, Garland Restaurant (Raleigh, NC)
  • Jess Petitt, Hilton (McLean, VA)
  • Cara Walton, Harbour Results (Southfield, MI)

Break

Panel 2: How families and communities are adapting to changes in the post-pandemic economy

Moderator: Vice Chair Lael Brainard

Panelists:

  • Derrick Chubbs, Second Harvest Food Bank (Orlando, FL)
  • Brenda Hellyer, San Jacinto College (Houston, TX)
  • Nancy Leamond, AARP (Washington, DC)
  • Wendy Veliz, Farmworker Housing Development Corporation (Woodburn, OR)

Adjourn

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Last Update: September 26, 2022