The Debt Markets Conference at Kellogg will bring together leading academics and researchers to explore critical topics in credit, banking, and financial intermediation. Scheduled for Friday, April 10, 2026, the conference is designed to foster engagement, collaboration, and the exchange of innovative ideas in a dynamic, focused setting.

The conference program features a full day of research presentations, discussions, and dialogue in the White Auditorium at the Kellogg Global Hub. Sessions will include both early and established scholars, offering a platform for cutting-edge research on debt-related issues such as syndicated lending and banking. Our conference will be offering masterclass sessions for doctoral students and faculty (space contingent) on contemporary banking and lending topics to be hosted by Robert Bushman (UNC) and Florin Vasvari (LBS) on Thursday, April 9, 2026.

We look forward to welcoming invited participants to Kellogg for this event, where the combination of high-quality research, thoughtful discussion, and meaningful networking will contribute to advancing our collective understanding of debt markets

The 2026 Debt Markets Conference at Kellogg will be held April 10, 2026 at the Kellogg Global Hub on the campus of Northwestern University and is hosted by Kellogg’s Accounting Information & Management department. The conference is invite-only; if you would like to request an invitation, please contact us.

We are pleased to announce our 2026 Conference Presenters and Discussants:

Presenters:
Anya Kleymenova (Federal Reserve Board of Governors)
Arthur Morris (Hong Kong University of Science and Technology )
Jannis Bischof (University of Mannheim)
Sehwa Kim (Columbia University)
Stefan Huber (University of Pennsylvania)

Discussants:
Chris Williams (University of Michigan)
Ralf Meisenzahl (Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago)
Regina Wittenberg Moerman (Northwestern University)
Rimmy Tomy (University of Chicago)
Tom Hagenberg (Northwestern University)

Thursday Masterclass Presenters:
Florin Vasvari (London Business School)
Robert Bushman (University of North Carolina)

Information about our conference presenters, presentation topics, discussants, moderators, and attendees, can be found on our People page.

The Debt Markets Conference at Kellogg has partnered with the Hilton Garden Inn Chicago North Shore/Evanston to provide lodging for conference guests. The conference will also provide a scheduled shuttle from the HGI to the Global Hub and back. Check out our Hotel page for information about our discounted rate as well as shuttle times.

Last Updated: 12 Dec 2025.

Previous Conferences: 2026 | 2025