NABE CHICAGO Past Events
Holiday Party Pop-Up
December 19, 2025
Location: Chicago Federal Reserve Money Museum
230 S. LaSalle St., Chicago, IL
12:00pm-1:30pm CT
Our attendees gave their HIGHEST RATING (overall, Thom’s presentation, & venue) of our 12/19 Money Museum Holiday Party with Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago’s Principal Business Economist Thomas Walstrum discussing Chicagoland’s macro and regional outlook. Pictures are from the Union League Club where the majority of attendees (including service dog Brylee) gathered to further discuss some very interesting takeaways. Thank you, Thomas Walstrum and Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago’s Money Museum for making this event so informative & fun!
“A great way to wrap up 2025- attending NABE CHICAGO's Holiday Party at the Chicago Fed's Money Museum on December 19. From an insightful discussion on Chicago's macro and regional economic outlook by Thomas Walstrum to engaging conversations with NABE community, this event highlighted the importance of connecting economic analysis with real-world policy and business insights. Thankful for the opportunities like this to learn, exchange ideas, and end the year with meaningful insights and conversations!” – Atiyeh Hasanin (Economics PhD Student)
Pop-Up Round Table: 9/17 Federal Reserve Decision – what do you think?
September 17, 2025
5:00pm-7:00pm CT
Location: The Metropolitan Club
Was it a surprise… and why? Will it work or won’t it? Inquiring minds share and grow, and want to know what others think the likely outcome will be from September 17th’s big decision.
NABE CHICAGO Board Director Lyric Hughes Hale, host of The Hale Report, moderated the discussion that started with Substack’s highly rated publication/forum called econVue’s Jackson Hole panel.
Guests listened to the Jackson Hole panel recording, then celebrated OR mourned. Whatever the results of the Fed decision, there will be plenty to talk about while enjoying a variety of appetizers with a cash bar.
“That was a great meeting, Kathleen. Thank you so much…and looking forward to many more to come!” – Lyric Hughes Hale
NABE 67th Annual Meeting
Marriot Philadelphia Downtown
October 12-14, 2025
Jerome Powell, Federal Reserve Chairman as Lunch Keynote
Alternative Data Sources, Rising Electricity Demand Experts
Climate, Insurance & AI Impacts dissected by top Scholars
NOTE:
NABE CHICAGO membership is not necessary to attend NABE CHICAGO events.
NABE CHICAGO membership does provide you with savings on attending events.
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