Request a Speaker

Want to learn more about the Richmond Fed? We offer speakers on a variety of economic-related topics, including:

• Federal Reserve’s role, responsibilities and functions
• Current regional and national economic conditions
• Banking Supervision
• Financial Services
• Technology
• And more!

We consider speaking requests for groups of 50+ from non-profit organizations, civic groups, business associations, trade groups and academic institutions primarily located within the Fifth District (the District of Columbia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and most of West Virginia).

Please submit your request at least 60 days in advance for consideration, and requests are subject to staff availability and other considerations.

Here is some additional information and guidelines related to speaker requests:

• Presentations are appropriate for audiences at the high school-level and above.
• Requests to speak at private events, events sponsored by a for-profit company, investment or financial firm, or events that might create the perception that an attendee or client may experience preferential access to Federal Reserve information, or personnel are generally not accepted.
• Federal Reserve policy prohibits staff from speaking to political organizations or at events of a partisan political nature, including at political gatherings and/or at fundraising events.
• The Fed speaker program is provided at no cost. Our Bank’s policy prohibits employees from accepting gifts, honoraria or other compensation for speaking engagements. We kindly ask that you do not purchase or attempt to present Fed speakers with any gift/memento.
• The Richmond Fed should be given advance opportunity to review any invitations, promotional material, and/or announcements for all agreed upon speaking engagements prior to distribution or promotion.

Dates When Speakers Are Unavailable

Speakers are not available for presentations during Federal Reserve blackout periods which are listed below:

2025 Blackout Dates

• January 18 – 30
• March 8 – 20
• April 26 – May 8
• June 7 – 19
• July 19 – 31
• September 6 – 18
• October 18 – 30
• November 29 – December 11