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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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October 2021

All times Central unless otherwise noted

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October 1

• 8:30–9:30 am
  Meeting with Bank officer
• 11:15–11:30 am
  Videoconference with Bank officers
• 11:30–12:00 pm
  Videoconference with Speaker Melissa Hortman, Minnesota House of Representatives; Majority Leader Ryan Winkler, Minnesota House of Representatives; and Ted Modrich, Press Secretary & Senior Adviser to the Speaker, Minnesota House of Representatives
  Topic: Economic/financial/business conditions; outreach/sharing information
  Bank staff: Alene Tchourumoff
• 1:00–2:00 pm
  Speak during Cargill “Digital Democracy” employee virtual event; moderated by Anna Richo, General Counsel, Cargill; with Justice Alan Page, Co-Founder, Page Education Foundation
  Topic: Education policy issues
  Staff: Beth Commers
• 2:00–2:30 pm
  Videoconference with Chris Hilger, FRB Minneapolis Director; and President, CEO, and Chair, Securian Financial
  Topic: Bank business
  Bank staff: Ron Feldman
• 2:30–3:00 pm
  Videoconference with Bank officers
• 3:00–3:45 pm
  Videoconference with Don Mulligan, former CFO, General Mills
  Topic: Outreach/sharing information

October 4

• 10:00–10:30 am
  Meeting with Bank officer
• 11:30–12:30 pm
  Speak during pre-recorded virtual award ceremony for the Avivo “Celebrated Community Leader Award;” with Justice Alan Page, Co-Founder, Page Education Foundation; moderated by Kelly Matter, President & CEO, Avivo
  
  Christopher Hermann, Principal, Christopher Hermann Productions
  Aaron Shaffer, Digital Communications & Social Media, Avivo
  Kim Sheagren, Communications Director, Avivo
  Bruce Wenger, Vice President of External Relations, Avivo
  Topic: Education policy issues
  Bank staff: Beth Commers, Chris Long, Paul Wallace
  Location: FRB Minneapolis

October 5

• 9:00–9:30 am
  Videoconference with FRS staff
• 9:30–10:00 am
  Videoconference with Kenneth Kelly, CEO, First Independence Bank
  Topic: Banking policy issues
  Bank staff: Alene Tchourumoff
• 11:00–11:15 am
  Videoconference with Bank officer
• 12:00– 5:00 pm
  PTO

October 6

• 9:30–10:30 am
  Speak at Mindstretch event moderated by Jack Rossman, Professor of Psychology Emeritus, Macalester College; with Justice Alan Page, Co-Founder, Page Education Foundation
  Topic: Education policy issues
  Bank staff: Beth Commers
  Location: Unity Unitarian Church, St. Paul, MN
• 11:30–12:00 pm
  Videoconference with Bank officers and staff
• 12:00–1:30 pm
  Attend Economic Club of Minnesota Board videoconference
• 2:00–2:30 pm
  Videoconference with Bank officers and staff
• 2:30–3:00 pm
  Videoconference with Sen. Mike Rounds (SD); Viraj Mirani, Legislative Director, Office of Sen. Mike Rounds; and Jackie Bossman, Legislative Aide, Office of Sen. Mike Rounds
  Topic: Economic/financial/business conditions; outreach/sharing information; issues affecting Indian Country
  Bank staff: Jean Hinz, Casey Lozar, Ryan Nunn

October 7

• 7:30–9:30 am
  Attend Morrison Family College of Health Advisory Board videoconference
• 9:30–10:30 am
  Bank Management Committee videoconference
• 10:30–11:30 am
  FRB Minneapolis Executive Committee conference call
• 1:00–2:00 pm
  FRB Minneapolis Community Advisory Board (CAB) videoconference
  
  Paul Fleissner, Director of Behavioral Health, Minnesota Department of Human Services
  Michael Goze, CEO, American Indian Community Development Corporation
  Danielle Grant, President & CEO, AchieveMPLS
  Steve Grove, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development
  Shawntera Hardy, Head of Strategy & Co-Founder, Civic Eagle
  Veena Iyer, Executive Director, Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota
  Jane Leonard, President, Growth & Justice
  Tim Marx, President Emeritus, Catholic Charities
  Paul Mattessich, Executive Director, Wilder Research
  Gloria Perez, President & CEO, Women’s Foundation of Minnesota
  Chanda Smith Baker, Chief Impact Officer & SVP, Minneapolis Foundation
  Topic: CAB business
  Bank staff: Georgina Brelje, Beth Commers, Roberta Downing, Michael Grover, Ryan Nunn, Elizabeth Starling, Alene Tchourumoff, Abigail Wozniak, Mark Wright
• 2:30–3:00 pm
  Videoconference with Darrick Hamilton, Professor of Economics and Urban Policy; Founding Director; Institute on Race and Political Economy, The New School; Serita Eaton, Executive Assistant, The New School; and Grieve Chelwa, Director of Research, Institute on Race, Power & Political Economy, The New School
  Topic: Upcoming October 18 Minorities in Banking Forum
  Bank staff: Susan Carter, Erin Davis, Michou Kokodoko, Austin Short, Chris Wangen, Miranda Ye

October 8

• 10:30–10:45 am
  Videoconference with Bank officers
• 11:00–11:30 am
  Videoconference with Bank officer and staff
• 11:30–12:00 pm
  Videoconference with Bank officers and staff
• 1:00–1:30 pm
  Videoconference with Bank officer
• 1:30–2:00 pm
  Videoconference with Bank officer and staff
• 2:00–3:00 pm
  Bank Budget, Evaluation, and Risk Committee videoconference with FRB Minneapolis Directors

October 11

• Bank Holiday—Columbus Day

October 12

• 8:30–1:00 pm
  Participate in CEO Build event hosted by Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity
  Location: St. Paul, MN
• 3:00–4:00 pm
  Speak during virtual event hosted by Ramsey County Library; moderated by Judy Woodward, Reference Librarian & History Programming Coordinator, Ramsey County Library; with Justice Alan Page, Co-Founder, Page Education Foundation
  Topic: Education policy issues
  Bank staff: Beth Commers
• 4:15–4:45 pm
  Videoconference with FRS officials and staff

October 13

• 12:00–12:30 pm
  Videoconference with Bank officer and staff
• 2:00–2:20 pm
  Participate in panel conversation during Federal Reserve System Hispanic Heritage Month employee virtual event featuring Sol Trujillo, Chairman, Latino Donor Collaborative
• 3:00–3:30 pm
  Videoconference with FRS official and staff
• 4:15–4:45 pm
  Videoconference with Bank officer

October 14

• 9:00–9:30 am
  Videoconference with Bank officers and staff
• 9:30–10:30 am
  Bank Management Committee videoconference
• 11:00–12:00 pm
  Videoconference with FRS staff
• 1:00–1:30 pm
  Videoconference with Kaylyn Wacker, Student, University of Minnesota
  Topic: Federal Reserve System
• 1:30–2:00 pm
  Videoconference with Bank staff member
• 4:30–5:15 pm
  Videoconference with FRS official and staff

October 15

• 10:00–4:00 pm
  Attend and provide closing remarks for virtual Opportunity and Inclusive Growth Institute Fall Research Conference

October 18

• 9:00–10:30 am
  FRB Minneapolis Community Depository Institutions Advisory Council videoconference
  
  Jamie Buhr, President, Valley Bank of Ronan
  Melodie Carlson, COO, Sunrise Banks
  Dylan Clarkson, President & CEO, Pioneer Bank & Trust
  David Hanson, President & CEO, American State Bank & Trust Co.
  Kathy Harrington, President, Heartland Credit Union
  Jenny Hosfeld, President & CBO, Think Bank
  Shari Laven, COO, Viking Bank, N.A.
  Topic: Economic and banking conditions; issues affecting community banks
  Bank staff: Christine Gaffney, Karmi Mattson, LuAnne Pederson
• 11:30–12:00 am
  Videoconference with FRS officials and staff
• 12:00–12:45 pm
  Attend Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal 2021 Women in Business Awards Luncheon honoring Sri Zaheer, FRB Minneapolis Board Chair; and Dean, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota
  Location: The Depot, Minneapolis, MN
• 1:00–2:30 pm
  Moderate conversation with Darrick Hamilton, Professor of Economics and Urban Policy; Founding Director; Institute on Race and Political Economy, The New School; during virtual event hosted by FRB Kansas City: “Banking and the Economy: A Forum for Minorities in Banking”
  Topic: Barriers to financial inclusion
• 2:30–4:00 pm
  Videoconference with MN Governor’s Council on Economic Expansion, co-chaired by Paul Williams, FRB Minneapolis Director; and President & CEO; Project for Pride in Living; and Jeff Ettinger, former Chairman of the Board & CEO, Hormel
  Topic: Economic issues facing Minnesota
• 4:00–4:30 pm
  Conference call with Sri Zaheer, FRB Minneapolis Board Chair; and Dean, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota
  Topic: Bank business
  Bank staff: Jean Hinz, LuAnne Pederson

October 19

• 9:00–9:15 am
  Videoconference with Bank officer
• 9:45–10:15 am
  Videoconference with Bank officer
• 11:30–11:45 am
  Videoconference with Minnesota Senate members; Senate staff; education stakeholders; and Justice Alan Page, Co-Founder, Page Education Foundation
  
  Sen. Steve Cwodzinski, Minnesota Senate
  Sen. Mary Kunesh, Minnesota Senate
  Sen. Charles Wiger, Minnesota Senate
  Nancy Haas, Attorney, Messerli Kramer
  Nevada Littlewolf, Executive Director, Our Children MN/Page Amendment
  Tom Poul, Attorney, Messerli Kramer
  Topic: Education policy issues
  Bank staff: Jean Hinz
• 12:00–12:30 pm
  Meeting with Bank officers and staff
• 4:15–5:00 pm
  Roundtable meeting with Faribault, Medford, and Owatonna education leaders; and Justice Alan Page, Co-Founder, Page Education Foundation
  Topic: Education policy issues
  Bank staff: Georgina Brelje, Beth Commers, Michelle Koffa
  Location: Faribault High School, Faribault, MN
• 5:15–6:15 pm
  Speak during Page Amendment Community Conversation hosted by Jerry Robicheau, Board Member, Faribault Public Schools; Bob Wedl, former Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Education; and Chad Wolf, Board Chair, Faribault Public Schools, with Justice Alan Page, Co-Founder, Page Education Foundation
  Topic: Education policy issues
  Bank staff: Georgina Brelje, Beth Commers, Michelle Koffa, Chris Long, Paul Wallace
  Location: Performing Arts Center, Faribault High School, Faribault, MN

October 20

• 11:00–1:30 pm
  Participate in Racism and the Economy virtual event focused on the wealth divide, hosted by the twelve Federal Reserve Banks
  Topic: Racism and the wealth divide
• 2:30–3:00 pm
  Call with Chris Hilger, FRB Minneapolis Director; and President, CEO, & Chair, Securian Financial
  Topic: Bank business
• 4:00–4:30 pm
  Videoconference with Bank officers
• 4:30–5:00 pm
  Videoconference with Bank officers

October 21

• 8:30–12:00 pm
  FRB Minneapolis Board of Directors videoconference
• 1:00–1:30 pm
  Videoconference with Michael Osterholm, Director, Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy, University of Minnesota
  Topic: COVID-19
• 3:00–4:00 pm
  Videoconference with FRS official and staff
• 4:45–5:15 pm
  Videoconference with Bank officers

October 22

• 1:00–1:30 pm
  Videoconference with Rep. Jordan Rasmusson, Minnesota House of Representatives
  Topic: Education policy issues; outreach/sharing information
  Staff: Michelle Koffa
• 2:00–3:00 pm
  Bank Management Committee videoconference
• 3:30–4:00 pm
  Videoconference with Bank officers and staff

October 25

• 10:00–11:00 am
  
  Videoconference with education stakeholders
  Nancy Haas, Attorney, Messerli Kramer
  Nevada Littlewolf, Executive Director, Our Children
  Michael McFadden, Board Member, Our Children; and Senior Advisor, Lazard Middle Market

  Topic: Education policy issues
  Bank staff: Alene Tchourumoff
• 1:00–2:00 pm
  Videoconference with Bank officers and staff
• 2:00–4:00 pm
  Videoconference with MN Governor’s Council on Economic Expansion, co-chaired by Paul Williams, FRB Minneapolis Director; and President & CEO; Project for Pride in Living; and Jeff Ettinger, former Chairman of the Board & CEO, Hormel
  Topic: Economic issues facing Minnesota
• 4:00–4:30 pm
  Videoconference with Bank officers

October 26

• 8:30–8:45 am
  Call with Jeff Harmening, Chairman & CEO, General Mills
  Topic: Education policy issues
• 9:00–9:15 am
  Videoconference with Bank staff member
• 9:30–10:00 am
  Videoconference with Bank officers and staff
• 1:30–2:00 pm
  Videoconference with FRS official
• 3:00–4:00 pm
  Meeting with Bank officers and staff
• 4:00–4:30 pm
  Videoconference with Bank officer and staff
• 4:30–5:00 pm
  Videoconference with Bank officer and staff

October 27

• 8:00–9:00 am
  Videoconference with Bank officers
• 9:15–9:30 am
  Videoconference with Bank staff member
• 12:00–12:45 pm
  Speak for Minnesota Business Partnership (MBP) Board of Directors meeting
  Topic: Education policy issues
  Staff: Jean Hinz
  Location: Minneapolis Club, Minneapolis, MN
• 1:00–1:15 pm
  Call with Bank officer
• 2:00–4:00 pm
  Videoconference with Bank officers and staff
• 4:30–5:00 pm
  Videoconference with Bank officers and staff

October 28

• 9:30–10:30 am
  Bank Management Committee videoconference
• 3:00–4:00 pm
  Meeting with Kathlene Holmes-Campbell, Dean, School of Education, University of St. Thomas; Brian Bosire, Our Children MN; and Justice Alan Page, Co-Founder, Page Education Foundation
  Topic: Education policy issues
  Bank staff: Beth Commers, Alene Tchourumoff
  Location: FRB Minneapolis

October 29

• 10:00–10:30 am
  Videoconference with FRS staff
• 11:45–12:15 pm
  Videoconference with FRS official
• 1:00–4:30 pm
  Videoconference with Bank officers and staff

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