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SUMMARY:Racism and the Economy: Focus on Entrepreneurship
DESCRIPTION:The sixth installment of the Racism and the Economy event series focuses on the impact of racism on entrepreneurs of color. The session will examine solutions that challenge persistent disparities and explore the potential for entrepreneurship to serve as one pathway to transform economic outcomes for communities of color and the broader economy. \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKeynote\n\n\n\nRobert E. Weems Jr.\, Willard W. Garvey Distinguished Professor of Business History\, Wichita State University \n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\nRaphael Bostic\, President\, Federal Reserve Bank of AtlantaKelly Burton\, Executive Director\, Black Innovation AllianceNicole Childers\, Executive Producer\, Marketplace Morning Report (moderator)Charles Evans\, President\, Federal Reserve Bank of ChicagoPatrick Harker\, President\, Federal Reserve Bank of PhiladelphiaVictor Hwang\, Founder and CEO\, Right to StartRobert Kaplan\, President\, Federal Reserve Bank of DallasNeel Kashkari\, President\, Federal Reserve Bank of MinneapolisMonika Mantilla\, President and CEO\, Altura Capital\n\n\n\n\nPresented by
URL:https://fedcommunities.org/event/racism-economy-entrepreneurship-focus/
CATEGORIES:Racism and the Economy
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SUMMARY:Opportunity Occupations: Pathways to Success
DESCRIPTION:Which jobs pay above the national median wage but don’t require a bachelor’s degree? Where can these jobs be found and how can students prepare for them? Learn more about opportunity occupations\, workforce development\, and lessons and personal finance resources to support middle and high school students in this ECONnections webinar. Those who attend will receive a certificate of participation. This webinar is free but registration is required by Monday\, May 31. \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented by
URL:https://fedcommunities.org/event/opportunity-occupations-success-pathways/
CATEGORIES:ECONnections
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SUMMARY:Launch Event - Workforce Realigned: How New Partnerships Are Advancing Economic Mobility
DESCRIPTION:The national launch of Workforce Realigned: How New Partnerships Are Advancing Economic Mobility\, a book from the Federal Reserve Banks of Atlanta and Philadelphia and Social Finance\, will be a 90-minute virtual program. The event will explore the emergence of a new generation of cross-sectoral partnerships focused on better outcomes for workers. It will draw on examples from the recently released book (and beyond) and highlight efforts to build a better workforce system through shared accountability\, aligned incentives\, and a more careful and thoughtful allocation of financial risks across workers\, employers\, and governments. View the full agenda. \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\nRaphael Bostic\, President and Chief Executive Officer\, Federal Reserve Bank of AtlantaPatrick Harker\, President and Chief Executive Officer\, Federal Reserve Bank of PhiladelphiaNicholas Kristof\, Columnist\, New York TimesBrian Moynihan\, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer\, Bank of AmericaTracy Palandjian\, Chief Executive Officer and Cofounder\, Social FinanceGina M. Raimondo\, Secretary of Commerce\, U.S. Department of CommerceDarren Walker\, President\, Ford Foundation\n\n\n\nVisit the Atlanta Fed’s event page for speaker bios.  \n\n\n\n\nPresented by
URL:https://fedcommunities.org/event/workforce-realigned-launch/
CATEGORIES:Workforce Realigned
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SUMMARY:Capital Quest: Connecting Capital to Communities
DESCRIPTION:The Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s Community Development team\, in partnership with the U.S. Impact Investing Alliance\, is hosting a virtual event on June 3\, 2021 focused on the expanding pool of impact investing funders\, how new sources of investment can strengthen the low- and moderate-income communities hardest hit by the pandemic\, and the New York Fed’s plans to connect communities with funds. \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent details\n\n\n\nThe event will open with remarks by David Erickson\, head of Outreach and Education at the New York Fed\, who will detail his team’s new strategic approach to bridging communities and capital. He will also discuss the team’s new focus areas within the diverse world of community development. \n\n\n\nIn addition\, the event will include a discussion between Fran Seegull\, president of the U.S. Impact Investing Alliance\, and Otho Kerr\, the New York Fed’s director of strategic partnerships and community impact investing\, a newly created role unique within the Federal Reserve system. \n\n\n\nFinally\, the event will feature a panel of impact investors discussing the future of the field and some of the early successes they’ve seen. \n\n\n\nIn conjunction with the event\, the New York Fed and the U.S. Impact Investing Alliance will release a new report written by the Alliance\, Impact in Place: Emerging Sources of Community Investment Capital and Strategies to Direct it at Scale. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented by
URL:https://fedcommunities.org/event/connecting-capital-communities/
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SUMMARY:Racial Equity Strategies: How Financial Institutions Can Effectively Support Minority-Owned Small Businesses
DESCRIPTION:Join us June 9th to discuss how the banking sector can develop strategies that serve entrepreneurs of color and bolster local economies. Small businesses are crucial to the nation’s economy and are important sources of employment and wealth building\, particularly for minority communities. The number of minority-owned businesses has grown rapidly in recent years\, and their success and ability to access funding is important to promoting economic opportunity and growth. \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent details\n\n\n\nCome learn about the state of minority-owned businesses\, insights on their performance\, access to financing\, and experiences in the credit market. Presenters will share findings from the Federal Reserve Small Business Credit Survey and spotlight products and partnerships that expand access to diverse types of capital and deepen the impact of technical assistance and resources. Banks\, MDI’s\, CDFIs and other small business intermediaries will share their approaches that seek to improve the success of minority-owned small businesses\, including strategies that address gaps in capital availability and reduce the business ownership gap for entrepreneurs of color.  \n\n\n\nRegister today to learn about disparities minority-owned small businesses face and how capital providers can better incorporate a racial equity lens to enhance lending. \n\n\n\nWho should attend? \n\n\n\nThe program is designed for attendees from banks\, CDFIs\, credit unions\, community based organizations and technical assistance providers.  \n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWil HobbsSVP/Community Impact DirectorCommunity Bank of the Bay \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoyce KleinDirector\, Business Ownership InitiativeThe Aspen Institute \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTiti IkhileDirector of Lending & ConsultingWorking Solutions \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLucas MiseraPolicy Analyst\, Community DevelopmentCleveland Fed \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJulius RobinsonManaging Director\, Corporate Social ResponsibilityMUFG Union Bank\, N.A. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVisit the event registration page for speaker profiles. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented by
URL:https://fedcommunities.org/event/racial-equity-strategies-financial-institutions/
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SUMMARY:Policy Summit 2021: Pathways to Economic Resilience in Our Communities
DESCRIPTION:Policy Summit is a regional conference that explores solutions at the practitioner and policy levels to challenges that low- and moderate-income communities face. The biennial multi-day event offers its audience of researchers\, academics\, practitioners\, and policymakers the latest research and best practices through presentations and real-world conversations. \n\n\n\n\nRegister
URL:https://fedcommunities.org/event/policy-summit-2021/
CATEGORIES:Policy Summit
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210624T120000
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SUMMARY:Harnessing the American Rescue Plan Act to Support Innovation in Child Care
DESCRIPTION:Join the San Francisco Fed and Low Income Investment Fund on June 24 to learn how states can use American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to provide relief and advance systemic change in the child care field. ARPA will bring an unprecedented amount of funding to this critical sector of our economy\, but these funds are not ongoing. Come learn how to use ARPA funds to change the long-term sustainability and scalability of child care while centering the needs of providers and working families. This event is part of the Investing in the Future of Child Care initiative.  \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHumberto EstratalánDirector of PolicyUNITE-LA \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nShelly MasurState Director\, CaliforniaCouncil for a Strong America \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDenise TanataNevada Early Childhood Comprehensive Systems DirectorThe Children’s Cabinet \n\n\n\n\n\nVisit the event registration page for speaker profiles. \n\n\n\nPresented by
URL:https://fedcommunities.org/event/harnessing-arpa-funds-child-care/
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SUMMARY:Rural Community Action Assembly: Community Foundations\, CDFIs\, and Regional Revitalization
DESCRIPTION:This assembly will be an examination of community capital ecosystems for regional revitalization\, with an emphasis on the impact of partnerships between philanthropy\, mission-based lenders\, and local leaders on quality of life\, job and population growth\, and attracting external capital to a region. Speakers will present on revitalization models implemented in Kansas\, Michigan\, and other regions\, giving attendees the opportunity to consider the implementation of these models in Pennsylvania. Leaders and staff from foundations\, community development financial institutions (CDFIs)\, local and regional governments\, economic development entities\, and anchor institutions are encouraged to register and participate in this learning and networking opportunity. \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented by
URL:https://fedcommunities.org/event/rural-community-action-assembly-community-foundations-cdfis-regional-revitalization/
CATEGORIES:Rural Community Action Assembly
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210630T120000
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SUMMARY:Discussing Race and Inequality in the Classroom: COVID's Impact on Economic Well-being
DESCRIPTION:How does racial inequality impact economic mobility and opportunity and the economy as a whole? Industry experts and well-known researchers and economists will share their views on COVID-19’s impact on economic well-being\, with a special emphasis on how the pandemic has affected minority communities. There is no cost to attend\, but please register no later than 9 a.m. the day of the event\, June 30. \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent details\n\n\n\nThe keynote presentation will be followed by a panel discussion on the factors driving wealth disparities among different racial groups\, and possible solutions. Teachers\, students and professors are welcome to attend as we address income disparity\, financial service inequity\, generational wealth gaps\, and more. \n\n\n\nA video recording of the event will be available afterward.  \n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJeff LarrimoreKeynoteChiefConsumer and Community Development ResearchFederal Reserve Board of Governors \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJuliana Menasce HorowitzPanelistAssociate director of researchPew Research Center \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIndivar Dutta-GuptaPanelistCo-executive directorGeorgetown Center on Poverty and InequalityGeorgetown Law \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMary SuiterModeratorAssistant vice president and Economic Education officerSt. Louis Fed \n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented by\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRELATED EVENTS\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n allowfullscreen>\n\n\n\n\nCurrent Perspectives on Racial Economic Opportunity \n\n\n\nFebruary 25\, 2021 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n allowfullscreen>\n\n\n\n\nHow Diverse Perspectives Improve Economics \n\n\n\nNovember 25\, 2020 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n allowfullscreen>\n\n\n\n\nDiscussing Race and Inequality in the Classroom \n\n\n\nSeptember 20\, 2020
URL:https://fedcommunities.org/event/discussing-race-inequality-classroom/
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