2025 Regional Economic Conditions Conference
January 15, 2025 @ 9:00 am – 12:05 pm CST
The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis will host its eighth annual Regional Economic Conditions Conference on January 15, 2025. The half-day conference will feature CHS Inc.’s President Jay Debertin, who will talk with Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari about the economic challenges and opportunities in agribusiness. The conference will also feature presentations and panel discussions with representatives of each state in the Ninth Federal Reserve District, which includes Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, northwestern Wisconsin, and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
Agenda
9:00-9:05 am CT
Welcome and Context
Neel Kashkari, President and CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
9:05-9:45 am CT
Fireside Chat
Jay Debertin, President and CEO, CHS Inc.
Neel Kashkari, President and CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
9:45-10:00 am CT
Presentation: General Business Outlook
Joseph Mahon, Regional Outreach Director, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
10:00-11:00 am CT
State Labor Force Overview
10:00–10:15: Angelina Nguyễn
Research Director, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development
10:15–10:30: Matthew Kures
Community Economic Development Specialist and Researcher, University of Wisconsin–Madison
10:30–10:45: Amy Berglund
Director of Business Initiatives, Invest UP
10:45–11:00: Moderated Discussion
Moderator: Ron Wirtz
Regional Outreach Director, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
11:00-11:05 am CT
Break
11:05-12:05 pm CT
State Economic Conditions
11:05–11:20: Joseph Santos
Professor and Director, Ness School of Management and Economics, South Dakota State University
11:20–11:35: David Flynn
Professor, Economics and Finance, University of North Dakota
11:35–11:50: Amy Watson
State Economist, Montana Department of Labor & Industry
11:50–12:05: Moderated Discussion
Moderator: Erick Garcia Luna
Regional Outreach Director, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis