Jeff Lacker is a native of Lexington, Ky and was born in 1955. He received a bachelor of arts degree in economics in 1977 from Franklin and Marshall College. Following graduation he joined Wharton Econometrics in Philadelphia, Pa., and went on to earn a Ph.D. in economics in 1984 from the University of Wisconsin.

Mr. Lacker was an Assistant Professor of economics at the Krannert School of Management, Purdue University, from 1984 to 1989, prior to joining the Bank in 1989 as an Economist in the banking area of the Research Department. He was named Research Officer in 1994, Vice President in 1996, and Senior Vice President and Director of Research in May 1999.

Mr. Lacker is the author of numerous articles in professional journals on monetary, financial, and payment economics, and has presented his work at several universities and central banks. In 1992-3 he taught at The College of William and Mary, and in 1997 he was a visiting scholar at the Swiss National Bank.

Mr. Lacker is a member of the Executive Advisory Council for The E. Claiborne Robins School of Business, University of Richmond, the Executive Committee of Venture Richmond, and serves as director for the board of the Richmond Jewish Foundation. He is also a member of the Junior Achievement of Central Virginia Advisory Board and director of the World Affairs Council of Greater Richmond. He and his wife, Lisa Halberstadt, have two sons, Benjamin and Daniel.

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How

What

Our Luncheons have given members an opportunity to hear a variety of speakers covering subjects of topical interest. Between 150 and 200 people have attended the luncheons, which offer formal and informal networking opportunities.

Where

The Jefferson Hotel
101 West Franklin Street
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 788-8000
www.jeffersonhotel.com

Interested in Sponsorship? Please visit our sponsorship page or contact the Council directly.

Past Luncheon Topics

• February 8, 2005 - Vinton G. Cerf
• November 2004:  Bob McDowell, Microsoft
• October 2004:  Eugene J. Huang, Secretary of Technology, Commonwealth of Virginia
• April 2004:  Joseph S. Amado, Vice President, Information Services, Philip Morris, U.S.A.
• February 2004:  Governor Mark Warner
• December 2003:  David Guzman, Turning Lead into Gold: Achieving Information Technology Excellence While Outsourcing
• October 2003:  Dennis Bowman, Off Shore Outsourcing - Fact Vs Fiction
• August 2003:  John Henley, Creating Business Prosperity in a Challenging Environment
• June 2003:  Steve East, Watching Both Edges: The Economy in 2003
• April 2003:  John Hager, Assistant to Governor Mark Warner for Commonwealth Preparedness
• February 2003:  Attorney General Jerry Kilgore
• December 2002:  INanoVA - The Nanotechnology Hub of Virginia
• October 2002:  Where IS the Capital?
• August 2002:  The DEC > Compaq > HP Story
• June 2002:  Washington Technology Policy
• April 2002:  The Impact of the 2002 Legislative Session
• February 2002:  Henrico iBook:  From Blackboards to Motherboards
• December 2001:  Telemedicine:  Just What the Doctor Ordered
• October 2001:  Super Bowl Surveillance: A Case Study
• August 2001:  Making a Mark on Technology!
• June 2001:  What's Your Tech IQ?
• April 2001:  Smart Homes:  A vision of the present!
• February 2001:  Electricity Deregulation: How California Failed - and Why Virginia Won't
• December 2000:  How is the dramatic growth of technology industries impacting the Greater Richmond business community?
• October 2000:  Talent Acquisition - A Lever For Success in Today's Competitive Environment.
• August 2000:  Working Without a Wire
• June 2000:  Stages of Financing for Emerging Tech Companies
• April 2000:  Will UCITA Change your eWorld? - (or.... Do we need a ucita?)

For more information on The Technology Luncheons, contact the Council.