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Neel Kashkari became the 13th president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis on Jan. 1, 2016.

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April 2025

All times Central unless otherwise noted

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April 1

10:30–11:00 am
Meeting with Bank officer
12:00–12:30 pm
Meeting with Bank staff
1:00–2:00 pm
Meeting with representative of supervised financial institution

April 2

6:30–8:00 pm ET
Meeting with FRS officials and staff

April 3

8:00–4:30 pm ET
Meetings with FRS officials and staff
12:30–1:00 pm ET
FRB Minneapolis Executive Committee conference call
5:00–8:00 pm ET
Meetings with FRS officials and staff

April 4

8:00–10:00 am ET
Meetings with FRS officials and staff
10:15–12:00 pm ET
Meetings with FRS officials and staff
2:30–3:00 pm ET
Meeting with FRS staff member

April 7

9:00–9:30 am
Bank Management Committee meeting
9:30–9:45 am
Meeting with Bank officers
10:00–10:30 am
Meeting with Bank officer
11:30–1:00 pm
Attend Economic Club of Minnesota event featuring Zeke Hernandez, Max and Bernice Garchik Family Presidential Associate Professor, Wharton School of Management, University of Pennsylvania
Topic: Immigration and the economy
Bank staff: Andrea Raffo
Location: Golden Valley, MN
2:30–3:15 pm
Videoconference with Chris Hilger, FRB Minneapolis Board Chair and Chairman, President and CEO, Securian Financial and Paul Williams, FRB Minneapolis Deputy Chair and Founder and Principal Consultant, Williams Community Supports
Topic: Board business
Bank staff: Ron Feldman

April 8

9:00–10:20 am
Meeting with the FRB Minneapolis Community Advisory Board
Topic: Economic/financial/business conditions, housing issues
Bank staff: Ben Horowitz, Talia Levin, Ryan Nunn, Andrea Raffo, Elizabeth Starling, Alene Tchourumoff
Location: FRB Minneapolis
10:25–11:00 am
Meeting with Bank officers and staff
11:00–11:15 am
Meeting with Tim Penny, President and CEO, Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation
Topic: Economic Club of Minnesota business
Location: FRB Minneapolis
1:00–2:00 pm
Meeting with the LIMRA and LOMA Senior Investment Leaders Committee
Greg Anderson, Vice President, Fixed Income General Account, Thrivent Financial
Amy Cameron, Chief Investment Officer, TruStage
Mike Campion, Managing Director and Portfolio Manager, PGIM Private Capital
Bob Cleppe, Assistant Chief Investment Officer, Modern Woodmen of America
Ryan Comins, Chief Investment Officer, Mutual of Omaha
Jacob Day, Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, WoodmenLife
Bob Doane, Head of Credit, Talcott Financial Group
Chuck Foster, Senior Vice President, Head of Portfolio Management, Allianz
John Heshelman, Head of Private Placements, Securian Asset Management
Becky Holt, Investment Professional, State Farm
Jack Maher, Executive Managing Director, Head of Alternatives, HIMCO
Brian Manczak, Senior Managing Director, PPM America
Jeremy Mead, Senior Vice President, Head of North America and Asia Pacific Portfolio Management, RGA
John Melvin, Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Sammons Financial Group
Mike Morey, Vice President and Managing Director, StanCorp Mortgage Investors
Angie Norman, Committee Director, LIMRA and LOMA
Leena Punjabi, Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, F&G Annuities & Life
Tina Udell, Senior Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Ameritas; President and CEO, Ameritas Investment Partners
Ben Vance, Vice President, Senior Managing Director, Private Assets, Unum Group
David Weisenburger, Chief Investment Officer, OneAmerica
Jeff Whitehead, Chief Investment Officer, Farm Bureau Financial Services
Topic: Gathering information about economic/financial/business conditions; outreach/sharing information
Bank staff: Andrea Raffo
Location: Minneapolis, MN
2:45–3:00 pm
Meeting with Bank staff

April 9

9:15–9:45 am
Call with FRS official
11:15–11:30 am
Meeting with Bank staff
11:30–12:00 pm
Meeting with Bank officer and staff
12:30–1:00 pm
Videoconference with FRS official
1:00–1:30 pm
Meeting with Bank officers
1:30–2:00 pm
Meeting with Bank officers
3:00–3:30 pm
Videoconference with FRS officials
3:30–4:00 pm
Videoconference with FRS officials and staff
4:30–4:35 pm
Interview with Major Garrett, Anchor, CBS News Live “America Decides”
Topic: Economic conditions, monetary policy, tariffs
Location: WCCO Encompass Studio, Minneapolis, MN

April 10

9:00–9:30 am
Meeting with Bank officer
9:30–10:30 am
Bank Management Committee meeting
10:30–11:30 am
FRB Minneapolis Executive Committee conference call
12:00–1:00 pm
Videoconference with Henry Schuster, Producer, 60 Minutes and Sarah Turcotte, Producer, 60 Minutes
Topic: Economic conditions, current events
Bank staff: Alyssa Augustine
3:00–3:30 pm
Videoconference with Paulette Davidson, President and CEO, Monument Health
Topic: FRB Minneapolis Ninth District Advisory Council business
Bank staff: Jean Hinz

April 11

7:00–7:10 am
Interview with Steve Liesman, Senior Economics Reporter, CNBC “Squawk Box”
Topic: Economic conditions, financial markets, monetary policy
Location: WCCO Encompass Studio, Minneapolis, MN
12:00–1:00 pm
Meeting with Russ Becker, CEO and President, APi Group
Topic: Economic/financial/business conditions; outreach/sharing information
Location: FRB Minneapolis
1:00–1:30 pm
Videoconference with FRS staff
2:30–3:30 pm
Videoconference with FRS officials and staff

April 13

9:40–9:50 am
Interview with Margaret Brennan, Moderator, CBS “Face the Nation”
Topic: Economic conditions, agriculture, trade, monetary policy
Location: WCCO Encompass Studio, Minneapolis, MN

April 14

9:00–9:30 am
Interview with Angela Davis, Host, MPR News and Chris Farrell, Senior Economics Contributor, MPR News
Topic: Economic conditions, labor market, trade, monetary policy, bond market
Bank staff: Danielle Cabot
Location: MPR News, St. Paul, MN
10:30–11:00 am
Videoconference with FRS staff
11:00–11:30 am
Meeting with Bank officer
12:00–12:30 pm
Virtual interview with Emma Nelson, Reporter and Editor, Star Tribune
Topic: Economic conditions, trade, monetary policy, Fed independence
Bank staff: Danielle Cabot
2:00–2:15 pm
Meeting with Bank officer and staff

April 15

9:30–10:15 am
Meeting with U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison (MN-03), Erin Daily, Legislative Correspondent, Office of U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison, and Michelle Manivel, Community Engagement and Outreach Specialist, Office of U.S. Rep. Kelly Morrison
Topic: Economic/financial/business conditions; outreach/sharing information
Bank staff: Jean Hinz
Location: FRB Minneapolis
10:30–11:00 am
Meeting with Bank officers and staff
11:00–11:30 am
Bank Management Committee meeting
12:00–2:00 pm
Videoconference with FRS officials and staff
3:30–4:00 pm
Videoconference with FRS officials and staff
4:00–4:30 pm
Meeting with Bank officers and staff

April 16

9:00–9:30 am
Videoconference with the FRB Minneapolis Ninth District Advisory Council
Topic: Economic/financial/business conditions
Bank staff: Jean Hinz, Shannon Lewis, Benjamin Malin, Ron Wirtz
9:30–10:30 am
Meeting with Bank officers and staff
10:45–11:30 am
Meeting with U.S. Rep Angie Craig (MN-02), Allison Gray, Senior Outreach Representative, Office of U.S. Rep. Angie Craig, and Madeleine Lerner, District Deputy Director, Office of U.S. Rep. Angie Craig
Topic: Economic/financial/business conditions; outreach/sharing information
Bank staff: Katie Meyer
Location: FRB Minneapolis
1:00–1:30 pm
Videoconference with Andrew Alleyne, Dean, College of Science and Engineering, University of Minnesota and College of Science and Engineering staff representatives
Justin Miedema, Assistant Dean of Advancement
Megan Orr, Director of Advancement Events
Topic: Upcoming College of Science and Engineering event on April 24
2:00–3:00 pm
Employee town hall
3:15–3:45 pm
Meeting with Bank staff

April 17

9:00–9:30 am
Meeting with Bank officer
9:30–10:15 am
Bank Management Committee meeting
10:30–11:00 am
Meeting with Bank officers
12:30–1:00 pm
Meeting with Chris Hilger, FRB Minneapolis Board Chair and Chairman, President and CEO, Securian Financial and Paul Williams, FRB Minneapolis Deputy Chair and Founder and Principal Consultant, Williams Community Supports
Topic: Bank business
Bank staff: Ron Feldman
Location: FRB Minneapolis
1:00–3:00 pm
Videoconference with the Bank Affairs Committee of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and FRB Minneapolis Directors
Gov. Lisa Cook, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Chris Hilger, FRB Minneapolis Board Chair and Chairman, President and CEO, Securian Financial
Gov. Adriana Kugler, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Gov. Chris Waller, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Paul Williams, FRB Minneapolis Deputy Chair and Founder and Principal Consultant, Williams Community Supports
Topic: Bank business
FRS staff: Ron Feldman, Matthew Eichner
Location: FRB Minneapolis

April 18

9:00–9:30 am
Conference call with Chris Hilger, FRB Minneapolis Board Chair and Chairman, President and CEO, Securian Financial
Topic: Board business
Bank staff: Tavis Morello, LuAnne Pederson
11:00–11:30 am
Videoconference with FRS official
12:15–12:30 pm
Meeting with Bank officers
1:00–1:30 pm
Videoconference with FRS officials and staff
1:30–2:00 pm
Videoconference with FRS officials and staff
2:30–3:00 pm
Videoconference with FRS officials
3:00–4:00 pm
Videoconference with FRS officials and staff

April 21

10:00–10:30 am
Bank Management Committee meeting
12:00–1:00 pm
Meeting with FRS official and staff
1:30–2:30 pm
Moderate employee event
3:00–4:00 pm
Meeting with FRS official and staff

April 22

1:00–1:30 pm ET
Call with Chris Hilger, FRB Minneapolis Board Chair and Chairman, President and CEO, Securian Financial
Topic: Board business
1:40–2:10 pm ET
Speak during the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Global Summit, moderated by Steve Clemons, Chairman and CEO, Widehall and Editor-at-Large, The National Interest
Topic: Economic conditions, monetary policy
Bank staff: Katie Meyer
Location: U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Washington, DC
Livestreamed at MinneapolisFed.org and the Minneapolis Fed YouTube Channel
11:00–11:30 am
Videoconference with FRS officials and staff
4:00–5:00 pm
Roundtable with Detroit Lakes, MN-area business leaders
Tricia Bellefeuille, President-Elect, Lake Country Realtors Assoc
Chris Bergen, President, Bergen’s Greenhouses
Michelle Daggett, President, Lakeshirts
Tanner Goodrich, Senior Vice President of Operations; West Market, Essentia Health
Cole Hanson, CEO, Lake Life Hospitality Group
Matt Johnson, Partner and Chief Operating Officer, Pro Resources
Josh Loeffen, Logistics Specialist, Foltz Trucking
Brent Kuehne, Commercial Agent, JBC Commercial Real Estate
Liz Kuoppala, Executive Director, Mahube
Tim Pazdernik, Market Vice President, Ag Country Farm Credit Services
Julia Nelmark, President, Mid Minnesota Community Development Corp
Raymond Redding, Owner and Licensed General Contractor, RCH Custom Homes
Dave Schornack, Director of Business Development and Sales, Arvig Enterprises, Inc.
Jordan Schroeer, Regional Outreach Director, Office of U.S. Sen. Tina Smith (MN)
Topic: Gathering information about economic/financial/business conditions; outreach/sharing information
Bank staff: Alyssa, Augustine, Casey Lozar, Erick Garcia Luna, Alene Tchourumoff, Abigail Wozniak
Location: Detroit Lakes, MN

April 23

11:30–1:00 pm
Meeting with representatives from the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe tribal government and Band Assembly and Governor Adriana Kugler, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Tribal government representatives
Virgil Wind, Chief Executive
Tracy Burr, Commissioner of Community Development
Adam Candler, Senior Federal Government Advisor
James "Ozaawaanakwad" Clark, Cultural Practitioner
Maria Costello, Assistant Commissioner of Administration
Caleb Dogeagle, Solicitor General
Jamie Edwards, Special Advisor on Government Affairs
Vivian LaMoore, Public Information Officer
Shena Matrious, Executive Director of Government Affairs
Jared Miller, Legislative Counsel
Mel Towle, Commissioner of Finance
Hanna Valento, Legal and Policy Counsel
Band Assembly representatives
Sheldon Boyd, Secretary-Treasurer, Speaker of the Assembly
Carolyn Beaulieu, District I Representative
Brianna Boyd, Legislative Affairs Director
Harry Davis, District III Representative
Wendy Merrill, District II Representative
Angela Potter, Assistant Clerk of the Assembly
Reen Reinhardt, Revisor of Statutes
Danielle Smith, Parliamentarian / Clerk of the Assembly
Topic: Economic/financial/business conditions, issues affecting Indian Country
FRS staff: Kelley O’Mara, Heather Sobrepena, Alene Tchourumoff
Location: Mille Lacs Government Center, Onamia, MN
1:15–2:00 pm
Meeting with representatives from Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures and Governor Adriana Kugler, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Zachary Atherton-Ely, Vice President of Strategic Growth Initiatives
Darcie Big Bear, Commissioner of Administration / Interim Commissioner of Corporate Affairs
Alyssa Enno, Executive Director of Communications
Beth Gruber, Director of Planning and Community Engagement / Interim Chief of Staff
Jaycob Robinson, Vice President of Business and Economic Development
Topic: Economic/financial/business conditions, issues affecting Indian Country
FRS staff: Kelley O’Mara, Heather Sobrepena, Alene Tchourumoff
Location: Mille Lacs Government Center, Onamia, MN
2:10–3:00 pm
Meeting with representatives of Woodlands National Bank and Governor Adriana Kugler, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Amanda Meyer, Vice President of Mortgage Lending, Woodlands National Bank
Sarah Oquist, Board Chair, Woodlands National Bank
Mel Towle, Commissioner of Finance, Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe
Topic: Economic/financial/business conditions, banking issues
FRS staff: Kelley O’Mara, Heather Sobrepena, Alene Tchourumoff
Location: Ayer House, Onamia, MN
6:00–8:00 pm
Meeting with Governor Adriana Kugler, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and members of the FRB Minneapolis Board of Directors and Helena Branch Board of Directors
Jay Debertin, President and CEO, CHS Inc.
Dennis Fitzpatrick, CEO, Siyeh Corporation
Brenda Foster, Chairman, President and CEO, First Western Bank and Trust
Chelsie Glaubitz Gabiou, President, Minneapolis Regional Labor Federation, AFL-CIO
Chris Hilger, Chairman, President and CEO, Securian Financial
Gerald (Jerry) Jacobson, President, Northwestern Bank
Topic: Economic conditions, FRS business
Bank staff: Ron Feldman
Location: FRB Minneapolis

April 24

8:30–1:00 pm
FRB Minneapolis Board of Directors meeting
Location: FRB Minneapolis
1:30–1:45 pm
Call with FRS staff member
4:00–5:00 pm
Speak during University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering distinguished visitor event: “Innovating the Future: Perspectives on Science, Engineering and the Economy,” moderated by Andrew Alleyne, Dean, College of Science and Engineering, University of Minnesota
Topic: Science and engineering, the economy, the Federal Reserve, higher education
Bank staff: Christopher Long, Amy Phenix
Location: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Livestreamed at MinneapolisFed.org and the Minneapolis Fed YouTube Channel
5:00–5:30 pm
Attend University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering reception
Location: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
5:30–7:30 pm
Attend alumni event hosted by the University of Minnesota College of Science and Engineering Dean’s Advisory Board
Location: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN

April 25

9:30–10:15 am
Bank Management Committee meeting
10:30–11:00 am
Meeting with Bank officer
11:00–11:30 am
Videoconference with FRS officials and staff
11:30–12:00 pm
Meeting with Bank officer
1:00–1:30 pm
Meeting with Bank staff member
1:30–2:00 pm
Videoconference with Kevin Black, CEO, Creedence Energy Services
Topic: FRB Minneapolis Ninth District Advisory Council
Bank staff: Jean Hinz
2:50–3:00 pm
Meeting with Bank officer
3:00–4:00 pm
Videoconference with FRS officials and staff

April 28

1:15–2:15 pm
Meeting with Bank officers and staff
4:00–4:30 pm
Meeting with Bank officers
4:30–5:00 pm
Videoconference with FRS officials

April 29

11:30–12:00 pm
Videoconference with Kate Reschenberg, Executive Director, Economic Club of Minnesota
Topic: Economic Club of Minnesota business
12:00–12:30 pm
Videoconference with FRS officials and staff
1:00–1:30 pm
Videoconference with members of the Economic Club of Minnesota Board of Directors
Topic: Economic Club of Minnesota business
2:00–2:30 pm
Videoconference with FRS staff
3:30–4:00 pm
Videoconference with FRS officials
4:00–4:15 pm
Videoconference with Sri Zaheer, Professor, Dean Emerita, Elmer L. Andersen Chair in Global Corporate Social Responsibility, University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management
Topic: Economic Club of Minnesota business
4:30–4:45 pm
Meeting with Bank officer