Econ 101 with Ted Egan at Chat Room: Money

On April 29 at Chat Room: Money, Gazetteer SF reporter Joel Rosenblatt will interview Ted Egan, San Francisco’s chief economist for 19 years.

How is the AI boom shaping San Francisco’s economy? How can Downtown’s still-fragile recovery be sustained? How can we make the city a livable, viable place for artists, musicians, teachers, and workers feeling squeezed by the city’s high costs?

We’ll tackle these weighty economic issues facing SF.

From his office in City Hall, Egan analyzes a wide range of financial forces, including minimum wage, housing, land use, taxes, and short-term rentals to track San Francisco’s economy. Also a lecturer at UC Berkeley, Egan is skilled at making sense of how those forces shape the city and its future.

Join us at Chat Room for a discussion about San Francisco’s sources of wealth… and scarcity.

Full program to be announced.

Chat Room: Money
April 29, 2026
Swedish American Hall
2174 Market St.
Doors: 6:30 p.m.
Show: 7 p.m.

Entry includes free flow beer and wine from 6:30-9:30 p.m. This event is 21+. All Chat Room events are free for Gazetteer SF paid subscribers but space is limited. Subscribers may write to chelly@gazetteer.co to receive your free ticket code. Non-subscribers may purchase tickets here for $30 + fees.