Monday, January 30, 2017 Focus Day

ECONOMICS What’s In Your Wallet?

Money–how to get it, how to keep it, how to make it grow–these issues affect all of us. Today’s speakers will talk about the times we nearly lost it, the factors that affect how much we get, and how we can get the most out of what we have–all the while enjoying Mondays at AAUW!

9:30 – 10:30 The Federal Reserve: Reflections on a Career in Central Banking

Speaker: James M. Lyon, First Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer,
Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis

Lyon will retire in March after spending 41 years in the inner circle of the Federal Reserve Banking system. He will reflect on the changes for the Fed over that time and comment on some of the challenges that he sees for the Fed and the economy generally going forward.

10:45 – 11:45 International Trade: Winners? Losers?

Speaker: C. Ford Runge, Distinguished McKnight University Professor of
Applied Economics and Law

Recent attention to globalized trade and trade agreements between nations such as NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) and TPP (Trans-Pacific Partnership) have highlighted many benefits and problems with these agreements. Dr. Runge will give us a quick Trade 101 to help us understand the pros and cons for Minnesota.

11:45 – Noon ANNOUNCEMENTS
12:00 – 1:15   LUNCHEON

1:15 – 2:15  Your Finances, Coming Out Ahead

Speaker: Chris Farrell, Economics Commentator, Writer

Perhaps you have heard Farrell’s economics commentary on American Public Media’s nationally syndicated Marketplace Program. Or you have listened to his talk show program, Conversations on the Creative Economy, on Minnesota Public Radio. You might have read his finance columns in Next Avenue, the StarTribune, or the New York Times. Farrell will share a few simple steps and habits to manage your money profitably over a lifetime.