The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis will host its ninth annual Regional Economic Conditions Conference on January 9, 2026. The half-day conference will feature Xcel Energy’s Chairman, President, and CEO Bob Frenzel, who will talk with Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari about the economic challenges and opportunities in the energy sector. The conference will also feature presentations and panel discussions with representatives of each state in the Ninth Federal Reserve District, which includes Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, northwestern Wisconsin, and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.