NHCC is welcoming the Institute of Management Accountants - Minneapolis Chapter for an Economic Check-In on campus. NHCC alumni will be in attendance, and students and faculty are invited to join in.
At the event, Ben Malin of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis will provide us with an Economic Update. Following a brief overview of the Fed, the discussion will pivot to the National Economy. There should be plenty of time for Q&A at the end.
Economic Check-In Event Schedule
- Thursday, September 24, 2026
- 5:30 p.m. - 8:15 p.m.
- At NHCC in the Center for Business & Technology, Room #169
- Costs: $25 IMA Members
$30 IMA Member Guests
Student Chapter members can attend free of charge with ID
Visit the Eventbrite page to register.
Meeting Structure:
5:30 p.m. Social
6:00 p.m. Dinner
6:20 p.m. Presentation
8:15 p.m. Conclusion of the Meeting
Venue:
North Hennepin Community College
Center for Business & Technology Room #169
7411 85th Ave N
Brooklyn Park, MN 55445
Room CBT 169 is on the southeast side of campus with parking along that east side. We'll have IMA signs posted in the building as well as peers to help guide you to the room itself.
Menu:
Catering is being finalized (likely Jimmy Johns or something similar) and we'll have an update in future communications.
About our Speaker:
Benjamin A. Malin, Vice President, Research at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis.
As vice president of the Research Division, Ben Malin oversees the division’s economic analysis function, which is a primary source of monetary policy support for President Neel Kashkari. Ben joined the Minneapolis Fed as a senior economist in 2012, after spending six years as an economist at the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. His current research focuses on firms’ price-setting behavior, business cycles, and economic growth. Ben holds a B.S. in economics from Iowa State University and a Ph.D. in economics from Stanford University.
NHCC’s Accounting Department is looking forward to seeing you there!