XPX Atlanta - State of the Small Business Market in the Southeast

An Economic Update from the Atlanta Federal Reserve.

What’s going on out there? Join us as we kick off the year with Jon Willis, a Vice President and Senior Economist in the Research Department at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. Jon has a great presentation planned for us, and is covering the following topics:

● Quick overview of the National economy
● Deep dive into the economy of the Southeast and specifically Atlanta
● Insights into the current labor market
● What the Fed has been working on
● Interest Rates and where they are going
● The transitioning of businesses owned by Baby Boomers
● Investments coming from the Fed and how that will impact Georgia

The standard format is going out the window in January to make way for Jon’s updates and what we expect to be a lively, and lengthy, open Q&A.

Why Join Us?

● Get insights into what is really happening on the ground and what the experts are preparing for in advising clients
● Meet and truly engage with a broad range of professionals.
● Identify resources and pathways to help your clients.
● Enjoy a half hour of open networking (11:00 AM – 11:30 AM)
● Gain an appreciation of the power of the XPX Advisor Principles!

Guest Speaker:

Jonathan (Jon) Willis
Vice President and Senior Economist
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

Jon Willis is a vice president and senior economist in the Research Department at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. He leads the policy and survey teams and serves as a monetary policy adviser.

Willis's research focuses on labor market dynamics over the business cycle and the relationship between the price-setting behavior of firms and inflation dynamics. His work has been published in journals such as the American Economic Review, the Journal of Monetary Economics, and the International Economic Review.

Before he joined the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta in 2020, Willis served as vice president and senior research and policy advisor at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. He joined the Kansas City Fed in 2000. He also served as a visiting assistant professor at the University of Texas at Austin in 2004 and 2005.

Willis has a bachelor's degree in economics from Grinnell College and a doctoral degree in economics from Boston University. 

AGENDA:

11:00 AM – 11:30 AM EDT Check-in registration/mingling
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM EDT Event Program

Registration Fees:  

Atlanta Members (In-Person) $35.00
Non-Member (In-Person) $50.00
Other Chapter XPX Member (In-Person) $40.00

Guests may self-park or valet, either way it is included in the fee.

Cancellation Policy: You may request to cancel your registration for a full refund, up to 72 hours before the date and time of the event.  The sale is final after the 72 hour deadline. We are unable to issue a credit towards another meeting. This registration is not transferable to another individual - no substitutes please.

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