The Atlanta Economics Club meets for a luncheon each month from September through May, typically at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. The meetings begin at 11:30am and end at 1:00pm. There is a speaker presentation at each meeting, as well as ample time for networking.
2025 – 2026 Speaker Line Up
Dan Corso
President
Atlanta Sports Council (ASC)
Note: This event will be held at the Cox Automotive Campus
David Hult
President and CEO
Asbury Automotive
Raphael Bostic
President and Chief Executive Officer | Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Sondra Collins, PhD
Senior Economist, University Research Center
Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning
When: Wednesday, January 14, 2026 | 11:30 am–1:30 pm ET
Paula Tkac
EVP & Research Director | Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Research Division
David Cummings
Tech Entrepreneur
When: Wednesday, March 18, 2026| 11:30 am–1:30 pm ET
Michael Skordeles, AIF
Senior Vice President
Head of U.S. Economics
Truist Advisory Services, Inc.
Tom Chubb
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer & President
Oxford Industries, Inc.
Kimberly S. Greene
Chairman, President and CEO
Georgia Power
2024 – 2025 Speaker Line Up
State of Multifamily Industry Performance
Apartment demand was robust during the first half of the year. However, record supply has led to subdued rent growth and decreasing occupancy rates. Will this trend continue into the second half of the year? Join us for an in-depth overview of the national apartment sector’s current status and near-term outlook.
When: Monday, September 16, 2024 from 11:30 am–1:30 pm ET
Arben Skivjani
Deputy Chief Economist & Director of Forecasting
RealPage
Dan Rosenfelt and Michael Hahn provide their insights on the Film & TV industry in Georgia.
When: Monday, October 21, 2024, from 11:30AM to 1PM ET
Dan Rosenfelt
Co-Founder, Electric Owl Studios
Michael Hahn
Co-Founder, Electric Owl Studios
A Discussion on the Future of the Auto Market
Michael Brisson and Jonathan Smoke will address relevant macro trends and dig into key trends like affordability and the shift to electrification.
When: Tuesday, November 19, 2024, from 11:30AM to 1PM ET
Michael Brisson
Director for Economic Research | Moody’s Analytics
Jonathan Smoke
Chief Economist | Cox Automotive
2025 Economic Outlook for Business
When: Monday, December 16, 2024 from 11:30 am–1:30 pm ET
Jerry D. Parrish, Ph.D.
Chief Economist
Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
When: Monday, January 13, 2025 from 11:30 am–1:30 pm ET
Erika McEntarfer, Ph.D.
Commissioner
Bureau of Labor Statistics
When: Monday, February 10, 2025 from 11:30 am–1:30 pm ET
Ryan Sweet
Chief US Economist
Oxford Economics
Chandra Kapireddy
Head of Generative AI, Analytics & Machine Learning
Truist
Jared Hasty
Co-Founder
Piedmont Jets
When: Monday, May 19, 2025 from 11:30 am–1:30 pm ET
Carlos Herrera
Chief Economist
Coca-Cola North America
2023 – 2024 Speaker Line Up
BEA—We’ve Got Your Number
A tour of BEA that highlights our history, our trusted and innovative products, and what we are doing to meet the needs of our users.
When: Monday, September 18, 2023, from 11:30 am–1:30 pm ET
Vipin Arora
Director
U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
When: Monday, October 16, 2023, from 11:30 am–1:30 pm ET
Ken Shiver
Chief Economist
Southern Company
Kristin Johnson
Commissioner
Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Thomas (Tom) P. Hackett
Chairman and Chief Executive Office
Truist Securities, Inc.
Ellen Zentner
Managing Director
Morgan Stanley | Research
Tom Barkin
President and CEO
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Blake McDaniel
FedNow Service
When: Monday, April 15, 2024, from 11:30 am–1:30 pm ET
Jamie Lane
AirDNA
Elaine Buckberg
Senior Fellow
Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability at Harvard University
2022 – 2023 Speaker Line Up
Overview of Current Labor Market Trends
Employers across various industries continue to face difficultly hiring and retaining workers. Aaron Terrazas, Chief Economist at Glassdoor, provides insight on today’s evolving workplace and fast-changing labor market.
When: September 20, 2022, noon to 1PM ET
Aaron Terrazas
Chief Economist
Glass Door
Event Canceled.
How Have Companies Adapted to the Current Inflationary Environment?
In 2020 and 2021, businesses were forced to adapt to the darkness of lockdowns, the locust swarm of changing consumer demand, and the famine of disrupted supply chains and labor shortages. And now, businesses have experienced a direct hit from inflation. Revenue Analytics President Zach Cross shares how companies have adapted to the current inflationary environment and avoided becoming pricing dinosaurs.
When: Tuesday November 15, 2022, 11:30 to 1PM ET
Zach Cross
President
Revenue Analytics
Geopolitics and the U.S. Dollar
Rachel Ziemba, an expert on the economic and market impact of coercive policies like sanctions, explores ways that government actions channel and reshape investment and macro trends.
When: Wednesday, December 14, 2022, noon to 1PM ET
Rachel Ziemba
Founder of Ziemba Insights
Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security
Economic Outlook for the Year Ahead
Mike Skordeles and Jonathan Smoke discuss their outlook for the year to come and weigh in on the raging recession debate.
When: January 23, 2023, noon to 1PM ET
Mike Skordeles
Senior U.S. Macro Strategist
Truist
Jonathan Smoke
Chief Economist
Cox Automotive
Measuring Inflation
Dr. William Beach explains how the Bureau of Labor Statistics measures inflation and provides examples of impact in the defense industry.
When: Wednesday, February 15, 2023, noon to 1PM ET
Dr. William Beach
Commissioner
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Economic Outlook
Dr. Julia Coronado revisits the economic outlook with an eye towards signs of resiliency.
When: Wednesday, March 15, 2023, noon to 1PM ET
(In-person event)
Dr. Julia Coronado
President and Founder
MacroPolicy Perspectives
Private Equity and the Start-up Landscape
Christina Bechhold Russ discusses the venture capital arm of Truist Financial and the start-up landscape.
When: Wednesday, April 19, 2023, noon to 1PM ET
Christina Bechhold Russ
Head of Strategic Investment Ventures
Truist Ventures
Freight Industry Trends
Ken Adamo highlights current trends in the freight industry.
When: Wednesday, May 17, 2023, noon to 1PM ET
Ken Adamo
Chief of Analytics
DAT Freight & Analytics
2021 – 2022 Speaker Line Up
AEC presents Succeeding in a Virtual Environment
Who: All undergraduate and graduate students studying at an academic institution in Georgia
What: 1-hr interactive webinar with the Atlanta Economics Club Board
Where: Zoom Webinar
When: September 8th from 5 pm – 6 pm ET
Why: The AEC is committed to building a pipeline of future economic professionals. Towards that end, the AEC Board hosted a conversation with current students to share insights from their professional journeys and highlight skills needed to succeed in today’s remote workplace.
What is the outlook for commercial real estate?
CBRE’s Executive Director and Global Chief Economist Dr. Richard Barkham shares his view on the trends within the U.S. commercial real estate market.
When: September 15, 2021, noon to 1PM ET
Dr. Richard Barkham
Executive Director and Global Chief Economist
CBRE
Is the used vehicle market to blame for rising inflation?
Cox Automotive’s Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke and Industry Intelligence Manager Kayla Reynolds share their insights on recent automobile sales trends and inflation developments.
When: October 20, 2021, noon to 1PM ET
Jonathan Smoke
Chief Economist
Cox Automotive
Kayla Reynolds
Industry Intelligence Manager
Cox Automotive
How has small business fared in a pandemic world?
Small businesses have been the economic “Ground Zero” of the COVID-19 crisis. Holly Wade, Executive Director of the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), provides insight on how the small business sector has navigated the pandemic.
When: November 18, 2021, noon to 1PM ET
Holly Wade
Executive Director
NFIB Research Center
What are benefits cliffs?
Dr. David Altig, Director of Research at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, discusses benefits cliffs: what they are, their impact on economic mobility and inclusion for individuals, and limits it creates for the broader economy.
When: December 15, 2021, noon to 1PM ET
Dr. David Altig
Director of Research
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
What lies ahead in 2022 for the U.S. economy and chemical industry?
American Chemistry Council’s Chief Economist and Managing Director Martha Moore presents her outlook for the U.S. economy and chemical industry.
When: January 19, 2022, noon to 1PM ET
Martha Moore
Chief Economist and Managing Director
American Chemistry Council
What lies ahead in 2022 for the steel industry?
American Iron and Steel Institute’s Chief Economist Timothy Gill will provide his outlook for the steel industry and its end-use markets.
When: February 16, 2022, noon to 1PM ET
Timothy Gill
Chief Economist
American Iron and Steel Institute
Overview of Current Price Trends
The Consumer Price Index: A look at its acceleration in the pandemic era.
When: Wednesday, March 16, 2022, noon to 1PM ET
Steve Reed
Economist
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Housing Market Update
A look at post-pandemic housing trends.
When: Wednesday, April 13, 2022, noon to 1PM ET
Mervin Jebaraj
Director
Center for Business and Economic Research
University of Arkansas’ College of Business
Overview of Transit Infrastructure.
Discussion on transit infrastructure with REMI CEO Fred Treyz.
When: Wednesday, May 18, 2022, noon to 1PM ET
Fred Treyz
CEO
REMI
Chief US Economist
Morgan Stanley
Marquee Sports Events
Supply Chains Amid COVID-19
Chief Executive Officer,
IHG’s Americas
Founder and CEO,
Noble Investment Group
Hotel/Hospitality Panel
Chief Information &
Engineering Officer
UPS
President
Atlanta Sports Council
Commissioner,
Bureau of Labor Statistics
NAFTA Trade Panel
Chief Financial Officer
PulteGroup
Chief Executive Officer
Integral Group
and Former Board
Chairman of Fannie Mae
Chief Financial Officer
Ashton Woods
Dennis Lockhart
Former President
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
(2007-2017)
All-Star Housing CFO Panel
Consul General
Government of Canada
Consul General
Government of Mexico
Chairman & CEO,
Southern Company
All-Star Auto Panel
President & CEO,
Porsche USA
President & CEO,
Mercedes-Benz USA
President & CEO,
Peugeot North America
Chief Marketing Officer,
Norfolk Southern Corporation
President & CEO,
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Chief Economist,
Moody's
Former White House Privacy Czar,
Professor of Law and Ethics at Georgia Tech
and Senior Counsel with Alston & Bird, LLP
Chief Economist,
Coca-Cola North America
Foodservice & On-Premise
