On May 16–18, 2007, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago will hold its
43rd annual Conference on Bank Structure and Competition at the Westin
Hotel in Chicago. Since its inception, the conference has encouraged an
ongoing dialogue and debate on current public policy issues affecting
the financial services industry. Each year, the conference brings
together several hundred financial institution executives, regulators,
and academics to examine current policy issues.
The 2007 conference will address a number of issues including Basel II capital regulation, payday lending activity, the changing real estate markets, risk management, financial stability, banking industry structure, and government-sponsored enterprises. However, a number of sessions will be dedicated to the conference theme: The Mixing of Banking and Commerce.
Highlights of the conference will include:
- Opening keynote address by Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke.
- A special luncheon presentation by FDIC Chairman Sheila Bair.
- A special luncheon presentation by Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Christopher Cox.
- A panel discussion of the conference theme. What are the benefits? Costs? Regulatory and supervisory issues associated with the mixing of banking and commerce?
- A special presentation by The Honorable James A. Leach, Former Chairman of the House Committee on Banking and Financial Services, U.S. Congress.
As usual, the Wednesday sessions (May 16) will showcase more technical research that is of primary interest to research economists in academia and research agencies. The Thursday and Friday sessions are designed to address the interests of a broader audience.
If you are not currently on the Chicago Fed's mailing list or have changed your address and would like to receive an invitation and registration forms for the conference, please contact:
Ms. Blanca Sepulveda
Conference on Bank Structure and Competition
Research Department
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
230 South LaSalle Street
Chicago, Illinois 60604-1413
Telephone: 312-322-8340
email: bsepulve@frbchi.org
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