Collaborative Pathways for Community Development Research: A Networking Event with the St. Louis Fed
February 12 @ 11:30 am – 2:00 pm CST

Join us to network with researchers from a range of disciplines and learn about engagement opportunities with the St. Louis Fed. Discover the broad set of community development resources—from programs and research to data tools—available to support your work, including our:
- Community Development Research Fellows Program
- Community Development Research Seminar Series
- Federal Reserve Data Tools
- And much, much more
This event will provide an opportunity to build relationships in the field, exchange ideas, and explore potential partnerships with fellow researchers representing multiple disciplines and from across the Fed’s Eighth District.
Lunch will be provided and parking will be validated.
Please feel free to share this event with others in your institution or organization who may be interested. There is no fee to attend the event, but you must register by Monday, Feb. 9.
Who might benefit from attending?
Researchers | Professors
Questions? Contact the Community Development team at communitydevelopment@stls.frb.org.
The opinions and statements expressed are those of the speakers and are intended only for informational purposes. They do not reflect official positions of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis or the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
Agenda
All times are Central.
The virtual portion of the event will take place from 10-11:30 a.m.
11:30 am CT
Registration and Networking Lunch
12:15 pm CT
Welcome and Overview
Matuschka Lindo Briggs, Senior Vice President and Regional Executive, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
William M. Rodgers III, Vice President, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
12:25 pm CT
Overview of Community Development Work at the St. Louis Fed
Nishesh Chalise, Senior Manager, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
1:00 pm CT
Community Development Research Fellows Program
Jeffrey Cohen, Professor, University of Connecticut
Sean Joe, Professor, Washington University in St. Louis
Alice Kassens, Professor, Roanoke College
1:05 pm CT
Current Community Development Research Projects
Nishesh Chalise, Senior Manager, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Liz Deichmann, Senior Researcher, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Mike Eggleston, Senior Researcher, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
William M. Rodgers III, Vice President, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Nicole Sumers-Gabr, Senior Researcher, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
1:50 pm CT
Closing Remarks
William M. Rodgers III, Vice President, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis





