Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Events http://www.frbatlanta.org/ The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta and the other eleven Reserve banks play an important part in all three of the Fed's functions--monetary policy, bank supervision and regulation, and the operation of a narionwide payments system Atlanta Fed Logo http://www.frbatlanta.org/images/icon_frblogo.jpg http://www.frbatlanta.org The Role of Government in Payments Risk and Fraud http://www.frbatlanta.org/rprf/highlight_111220_conference.cfm Tue, 20 Dec 2011 04:02:21 EST The Retail Payments Risk Forum sponsored a conference in November that brought a mix of regulators, legal professionals, and law enforcement representatives to the Atlanta Fed. Five sessions addressed topics relating to risk and fraud in retail payments. Small Business and Entrepreneurship during an Economic Recovery - November 9-10, 2011 http://www.frbatlanta.org/news/conferences/11smbus.cfm Wed, 09 Nov 2011 04:02:21 EST Presented by the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, and the Kauffman Foundation, this conference on November 9-10, 2011, aims to foster an in-depth discussion about the issues facing small businesses and entrepreneurs in the current economic environment. Fed Vice Chair Yellen Speaks at Housing, Human Capital, and Inequality Summit http://www.frbatlanta.org/news/highlight_11yellen_speech.cfm Fri, 10 Jun 2011 04:02:21 EST Federal Reserve Vice Chair Janet L. Yellen discussed housing market developments and their effects on low- and moderate-income neighborhoods at the 2011 Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland Policy Summit on June 9. 2011 Policy Summit Comes to the Cleveland Fed http://www.frbatlanta.org/commdev/highlight_110517_clev_summit.cfm Tue, 17 May 2011 04:02:21 EST On June 9-10, the Cleveland Fed will host the 2011 Policy Summit on Housing, Human Capital, and Inequality. Speakers will present the latest research on and best practices in housing mobility, education policies, and stable, sustainable communities. Conference: Americas Center Consumer Banking Conference: Strengthening the Financial Safety Net in Emerging Markets - May 4, 2011 http://www.frbatlanta.org/news/conferences/11consumer_banking.cfm Thu, 17 Mar 2011 04:02:21 EST The Atlanta Fed's Americas Center will host the conference Strengthening the Financial Safety Net in Emerging Markets. Speakers will discuss topics related to building financial capacity in communities to help them become more resilient in the face of financial downturns, natural disasters, and economic disinvestment. 2011 Exploring Innovation: A Conference on Community Development Finance http://www.frbatlanta.org/news/highlight_11exploring_innovation.cfm Mon, 28 Feb 2011 04:02:21 EST The May 9-11, 2011, conference in St. Louis, Mo., will explore innovative community development financing models that are helping to build thriving communities. The conference is co- presented by the Atlanta Fed and the Federal Reserve Banks of Dallas, Minneapolis, and St. Louis. Interviews, presentations look back on the Fed's beginnings http://www.frbatlanta.org/news/highlight_10jekyll_int.cfm Tue, 15 Feb 2011 04:02:21 EST Recently released materials from the Atlanta Fed conference 'A Return to Jekyll: The Origins, History, and Future of the Federal Reserve' examine the history and performance of the Fed since its beginnings in 1910. Conference: Strengthening the Green Foundation - March 10-11, 2011 http://www.frbatlanta.org/news/conferences/10green_foundation.cfm Tue, 21 Dec 2010 04:02:21 EST Tulane University and the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta are co-hosting a research conference on the understanding and practice of green development and finance. The conference takes place March 10-11, 2011, at Tulane University. Atlanta Fed Conference Explores Job Losses and the Recession http://www.frbatlanta.org/chcs/highlight_10conference.cfm Fri, 19 Nov 2010 04:02:21 EST Presentations at the November 11–12, 2010, event covered a wide range of topics, including the factors behind lingering joblessness and what anecdotal information from the region's businesses tells policymakers about the employment situation. Americas Center explores remittances, immigration http://www.frbatlanta.org/news/highlight_RemittancesConf_nov10.cfm Thu, 11 Nov 2010 04:02:21 EST On November 5-6, 2010, the Atlanta Fed's Americas Center hosted a conference on remittances and immigration, at which leading scholars explored various facets of these complex and interrelated topics. A Return to Jekyll Island: The Origins, History, and Future of the Federal Reserve http://www.frbatlanta.org/news/highlight_10jekyll.cfm Wed, 03 Nov 2010 04:02:21 EST The conference, co-presented by the Atlanta Fed and Rutgers University on November 5–6, 2010, honors the 100th anniversary of the historic meeting that resulted in a blueprint for the Federal Reserve System. Federal Reserve Board to Hold Public Hearing in Atlanta http://www.frbatlanta.org/news/highlight_2010HMDAmtg.cfm Wed, 23 Jun 2010 04:02:21 EST On July 15, the Atlanta Fed will host a public hearing on possible changes to Regulation C, followed by three subsequent public hearings elsewhere in the Federal Reserve System. Regulation C implements the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act. Atlanta Fed to Host Public Hearing on Community Reinvestment Act http://www.frbatlanta.org/news/highlight_2010CRAhearings.cfm Wed, 23 Jun 2010 04:02:21 EST One of four public hearings on modernizing the regulations that implement the Community Reinvestment Act will take place at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta on August 6, 2010. Conference: 2011 Community Affairs Research Conference - Call for Papers - September 15, 2010 http://www.frbatlanta.org/news/conferences/11_CommAff_callforpapers.cfm Sun, 16 May 2010 04:02:21 EST Researchers are invited to submit papers that present new and innovative research that can directly inform community development policy and practice in the wake of the deepest recession since the pre-War period.The conference will be held April 28 and 29, 2011. Conference: Hispanic Economic Issues - Call for Papers - November 19, 2010 http://www.frbatlanta.org/news/conferences/10_AC_ASHE_callforpapers.cfm Fri, 02 Apr 2010 04:02:21 EST The Americas Center and the American Society of Hispanic Economists (ASHE) invite you to participate in the inaugural Hispanic Economic Issues conference on November 19, 2010 at the Atlanta Fed. Conference: Small Business, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Recovery - Call for Papers - October 26-27, 2010 http://www.frbatlanta.org/news/conferences/10_CED_callforpapers.cfm Thu, 01 Apr 2010 04:02:21 EST The Kauffman Foundation; the Atlanta Fed's Community and Economic Development and the Labor, Education, and Health Policy Center; and the Dallas Fed are accepting abstracts for the Small Business, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Recovery conference on October 26–27, 2010. Conference: Fourth Southeastern International/Development Economics Workshop - Call for Papers - December 3, 2010 http://www.frbatlanta.org/news/conferences/10_AC_callforpapers.cfm Wed, 31 Mar 2010 04:02:21 EST The Americas Center at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta and the Eugene W. Stetson School of Business and Economics at Mercer University invite you to participate in the fourth Southeastern International/Development Economics Workshop on Friday, December 3, 2010. The conference is intended to provide a forum to discuss innovative research on international and development economics and facilitate the exchange of views among researchers and policymakers. 2010 LEARN Conference - March 29, 2010 http://www.frbatlanta.org/news/conferences/10_LEARN.cfm Mon, 29 Mar 2010 04:02:21 EST The second annual LEARN conference took place March 29 in Atlanta. Various academic economists, including some from the Atlanta Fed, presented their economic outlooks and their conference presentations are available.