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Dates When Speakers Are Unavailable

Speakers are not available for presentations from 10 days before through the Friday after a Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. These dates are known as blackout dates.

2023 blackout dates: 
January 21-Feb. 2
March 11-23
April 22-May 4
June 3-15
July 15-27
September 9-21
October 21-November 2
December 2-14

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Our speakers are generally not able to speak at private events sponsored by a for-profit company or at events designed for clients or prospective clients. Additionally, Federal Reserve policy prohibits staff from speaking to political organizations, at political gatherings and at fundraising events.
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