STEPHENVILLE, Texas — The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas will team with Tarleton State University’s Dr. Sam Pack College of Business to host a one-day conference Thursday, Oct. 24, in Stephenville. This is the sixth time the two have collaborated on an economic conference in the community.
Laila Assanie, the Dallas Fed’s senior business economist, will provide a regional economic update during a luncheon, which members of the community are invited to attend.
Dallas Fed representatives also will hold a student-focused session introducing the Federal Reserve banking system and facilitate a roundtable where local business leaders can discuss economic conditions in the region.
Community members and students who wish to attend the event may RSVP through the Dr. Sam Pack College of Business website.
Dr. Keldon Bauer, Interim Dean of Tarleton State’s Dr. Sam Pack College of Business, will host a community meet and greet for community leaders, bankers, business owners and Dr. Sam Pack College of Business faculty members to explore issues impacting the local economy.
The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas hosts similar events several times annually, focusing on regionally specific issues.
For more information please e-mail, FederalReserveConference@tarleton.edu.
The Dr. Sam Pack College of Business is fully accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the premier accrediting body for business schools. Serving more than 3,000 undergraduate and graduate students with 13 undergraduate programs and six graduate programs, the college strives to make a lasting impact on the lives of students, the community and the broader discipline of business.
A founding member of The Texas A&M System, Tarleton State University is breaking records — in enrollment, research, scholarship, athletics, philanthropy and engagement — while transforming the lives of approximately 18,000 students in Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, Bryan and online. For 125 years, Tarleton State has been committed to accessible higher education opportunities for all while helping students grow academically, socially and professionally through programs that emphasize real world learning and address regional, state and national needs.