January AAFP Annual Meeting & Board Election

  • Thursday, January 22, 2026
  • 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Birmingham Botanical Gardens, 2612 Lane Park Road, Birmingham, AL 35223

Registration

  • Association Member
  • Event Speaker
  • Visitor / Guest - First Time should only be used for the initial/first visit of a person to any Alabama AFP meeting
  • Visitor / Guest - Repeat is used for non-members who have attended one or more Alabama AFP meetings in the past
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Topic: 2026 Economic Outlook & Annual Meeting (Election of Officers)

Speaker: Joe Keating, SVP & Sr Portfolio Manager, SouthState Bank


Session Description:

Joe Keating will present his objective, data-based forward-looking analysis on economic projections and financial trends in the USA and the State of Alabama. He will explore trends unfolding across Alabama that are poised to accelerate growth in key strategic industries.

Approved Credits:  This session will award 1.8 CTP credits, 1.8 FPAC credits, 1.8 CPE credits

Speaker Biography:
Joe Keating is nationally recognized for his investment commentary, having been interviewed many times on CNBC, Fox Business News and Bloomberg News. Joe worked in a number of organizations (CenterState Bank, Old Kent Financial, and others) as their Chief Investment Officer. He started his career as an economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. Joe received his bachelor's degree in Economics with highest honors from DePaul University and his masters degree in Economics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.