The annual St. Louis Fed Professors Conference provides college educators with a venue to explore innovative classroom instruction and share their own ideas in engaging concurrent sessions. 

This year's conference will focus on teaching economics in the age of artificial intelligence. Programming will include:

• Using AI to Teach Economics—Lauren Russell, University of Pennsylvania
  Practical guidance and real-world examples of how AI tools can enhance learning, strengthen student engagement and support effective, research-based instructional strategies
• A featured panel, with Scott Simkins of North Carolina A&T State University, examining the opportunities and challenges associated with AI in the economics classroom 

Other key features of this year's event are:

• Concurrent sessions from college professors on effective teaching in the economics classroom, with a focus on active learning, research-based strategies and AI-enhanced instruction
• Signals and Shocks: How Fed Communication Moves Financial Markets—Christopher J. Neely, Senior Economic Policy Advisor, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
• An update on FRED^®, the St. Louis Fed's signature economic database, presented by Diego Mendez-Carbajo, FRED Economics Champion, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
• A review of college-level teaching resources available on FRE.org, presented by Mike Kaiman, Senior Economic Education Specialist, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

The Professors Conference is held in person at the St. Louis Fed, as its active-learning strategies are best experienced face to face.

The registration fee for the conference is $20. Registration is required by 5 p.m. on Oct. 29, 2026.

Cancellation policy: You will receive a full refund of your registration fee if you cancel by Oct. 22, 2026. No refund will be made after that date.

Participants are responsible for their own transportation and accommodations.

For more information, contact Scott Wolla at scott.a.wolla@stls.frb.org.

Hotel Information

Rooms have been held at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis Arch. You can make reservations online or by calling 402-935-5329 or 800-233-1234 and referring to group code G-FED6. 

Please make your reservations by Oct. 14, 2026, to receive the group rate. Reservations made after this date will be subject to prevailing rates and availability.

Registration Fee:
$20

When: 
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026 | 1:30–7:30 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 6, 2026 | 7:30 a.m.–1 p.m.

Location: 
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
One Federal Reserve Bank Plaza
Broadway and Locust Street
St. Louis, MO 63102 (map it)

Registration Deadline:
Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026
5 p.m.