Public Affairs Forums

Exploring national issues from an economic perspective

The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta hosts a series of Public Affairs Forums featuring noted speakers who offer insightful economic perspectives on emerging public policy issues that affect the U.S. and regional economies. Academic, business, and civic leaders from Atlanta and surrounding areas are invited to engage in conversation and hear the speaker discuss the issues. Forum attendance is by invitation only.

2020

March 11, 2020
We're Getting It All Wrong
Gene Sperling, Former Director, National Economic Council

2019

October 23, 2019
Do Workforce Policies Support Low-Wage Employees?
Meghan Cummings, Executive Director, The Women's Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation
[Related Economy Matters podcast episode ]

June 6, 2019
At the Intersection of Fed and Main (Birmingham)
Featured panelists: Raphael Bostic, President, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Sanjay Singh, Vice Chairman of Workforce Development, Birmingham Business Alliance

March 13, 2019
Is Anything Private Anymore?
Alessandro Acquisti, Professor of Information Technology and Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University's Heinz College
[Related Economy Matters podcast episode]