This well-attended breakfast event is both a fundraiser and an educational opportunity for our community. The club hosts speakers such as Charles Evans, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. The current state of the Economy is discussed along with federal reserve policy on interest rates, employment, and inflation and economic growth outlooks.
2022 ECONOMIC BREAKFAST
 
After a pause during the heart of the pandemic, our big event and fundraiser is back! This 20th Economic Update on March 2nd featured Charles Evans, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. Attendees heard his comments on the outlook for the economy, inflation, employment, and the future of monetary policy in a question-and-answer format. Opening and closing remarks were delivered by John Barth, President of the Rotary Club of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff, and Larry Kuhl, the Event Chair. Carl Marcyan, a senior partner of Schiller DuCanto & Fleck, LLP, was the moderator.
 
 
The 2022 Economic Breakfast Program Book by Bob Kenehan. For photos of this event, check out the photo album 'Events - Economic Breakfast 2022.'
 
Thank you to our sponsors, advertisers, and ticket holders. Your support benefits the many causes of the Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Rotary Club Foundation, a 501(c)(3). To make a tax deductible donation, go to Donate.
 
Gold Sponsor
Wintrust Community Banks of Lake Forest and Libertyville
 
Silver Sponsors
Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital
Schiller, DuCanto & Fleck
 
Bronze Sponsors
Alley Company LLC
Thomas & Sally Coyle
Steven Fox & Thea Colwell
Kuhl Financial Services
RBC Wealth Management and Jayson Kaus
William Summers
UBS and Len Dedo
Wenban Funeral Home
 
Table Sponsors
Alera Wealth Services
City of Lake Forest
Discover Financial Services
Fred Jackson
Lake Forest Flowers
Thomas Marks
Merrill-Lynch – Lake Forest
Village of Lake Bluff
Pimco Investments
 
This event and our weekly club breakfasts are held at the Lake Forest Club. The in-person and online production was handled by Absolute Production Services. Thank you to the many Rotary members who volunteered their time to manage preparations, parking lots, check-in, and other event services. If you are curious about becoming a member of the Rotary Club of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff, check out our Membership page.
2018 ECONOMIC BREAKFAST
 
This 18th Economic Update on January 10th featured Charles Evans, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. Attendees heard his comments on the outlook for the economy, inflation, employment, and the future of monetary policy in a question-and-answer format. This is the 3rd time President Evans has joined this event. Opening and closing remarks were delivered by Carl Marcyan, President of the Rotary Club of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff, and Larry Kuhl, the Event Chair. Carl also served as the moderator.
 
 
 
Thank you to our sponsors, advertisers, and ticket holders. Your support benefits the many causes of the Lake Forest-Lake Bluff Rotary Club Foundation, a 501(c)(3). To make a tax deductible donation, go to Donate.
 
Gold Sponsors
Wintrust Community Banks of Lake Forest and Libertyville
Schiller, DuCanto & Fleck LLP
 
Silver Sponsors
Brian Jessen - Guaranteed Rate
Lesser Lutrey Pasquesi & Howe LLP
Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital
 
Bronze Sponsors
BMO Wealth Management
Happie and Jay Datt
Deer Path Inn
Griffith Grant & Lackie Realtors
Fred Jackson
Art and Cathe Lewis
Kinnucan Company
Kuhl Financial Services
Life Insurance Advisors Inc.
Mariani Landscape
Pasquesi Sheppard LLC
Webb Financial Group
Wells Fargo Advisors
 
Table Sponsors
City of Lake Forest
Russ Clark / Terry Desmond
Tom Coyle
Lake Bluff Park District
John Looby - Lake Forest Flowers
Tom Marks
Merrill Lynch Northbrook / Reich, Yore & Associates
Northern Trust Lake Forest / Brayton Alley
Village of Lake Bluff
Wells Fargo Advisors / Kaus, Orr, Rosellini
 
This event and our weekly club breakfasts are held at the Lake Forest Club. Videography was by William Schelhas Media Services, LLC. Thank you to the many Rotary members who volunteered their time to manage preparations, parking lots, check-in, and other event services. If you are curious about becoming a member of the Rotary Club of Lake Forest-Lake Bluff, check out our Membership page.