September 14, 2020 Dinner-To-Go Meeting with Speaker Renee Haltom, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

Speaker: Renee Haltom

Renee Haltom is a vice president and regional executive at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. Her work involves engaging business, banking, and community leaders on national, regional, and local economic conditions to inform the monetary policymaking process, as well as sharing information about the Federal Reserve System. Haltom is based at the Richmond office and has responsibility for public outreach and engagement in Virginia, as well as for the Richmond Fed's Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council.

Haltom joined the Richmond Fed in 2009 as an economic writer in the Research department, often with a focus on monetary policy, economic theory, and the Federal Reserve. She most recently served as editorial content manager for the Research Publications team, and was editor of Econ Focus magazine from 2015 to 2018. She previously worked in the Research and Public Information departments of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, providing education on monetary policy and the Federal Reserve to a variety of audiences.

Haltom has a bachelor's degree in economics from Michigan State University and a master's degree in economics from the University of San Francisco.

Presentation: Economic Outlook During Uncertain Times

ATTENTION: Our format will be slightly different due to COVID safety protocols. We will be wearing masks and doing our best to maintain proper spacing. Hand sanitizer will be readily available.

The meeting will be held in our normal dining room, but limited tables and chairs will be available for those that would be more comfortable sitting. The majority of our members and guests will stand in an open reception area with bar-top tables. Drinks and hors d'oeuvres will be served starting at 5:30pm. We will proceed normally through our announcements and guest speaker. At the end of the program, members and guests will pick up a packaged, fresh meal to take home with them.