Federal Reserve executive to speak at Paducah Chamber breakfast Nov. 5

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PADUCAH, Ky. (KBSI) — The Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce will welcome a Federal Reserve executive as the keynote speaker for its November Power in Partnership Breakfast.

Seema Sheth, senior vice president and regional executive of the Louisville Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, will speak at the event Thursday, Nov. 5, at the Paducah-McCracken County Convention Center.

The breakfast, sponsored by Baptist Health Paducah, will begin at 7:30 a.m., with doors opening at 6:45 a.m.

The program will also feature the chamber’s annual “Salute to Education,” recognizing local schools, students and educators.

Participating schools will have displays highlighting their programs and accomplishments. Students and faculty members will also attend, giving guests an opportunity to learn more about educational initiatives throughout the community.

Attendees are encouraged to arrive early to visit the school displays before the breakfast begins.

Sheth has served as head of the Federal Reserve’s Louisville Branch since December 2021. The branch serves southern Indiana and western Kentucky.

Before joining the Federal Reserve, Sheth worked at PNC Private Bank in Louisville as vice president and relationship strategist, specializing in financial planning and wealth management.

In 2017, she founded the Adulting Academy, an initiative focused on teaching young adults’ basic financial skills.

Sheth holds a master’s degree in business administration from the University of California, Irvine, and a bachelor’s degree in theater from the College of William and Mary.

She also serves on several community and business boards, including the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, Kentucky Derby Museum and Louisville Public Media.

Registration is required by 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2. The cost to attend is $25. Power Card holders are not required to preregister.

Registration is available at paducahchamber.org or by calling 270-443-1746.

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