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SUMMARY:Teaching Monetary Policy: From the Fed’s Origins to Today’s Tools
DESCRIPTION:Join Federal Reserve Education in recognizing National Economic Education Month for a webinar on the implementation of monetary policy. During this virtual event\, attendees will learn about the evolution of monetary policy from the origins of the Federal Reserve System to the modern day. We will also introduce the new monetary policy comic\, How Does Monetary Policy Work?\, and share activities on using Federal Open Market Committee data releases in the classroom. \n\n\n\nThere is no cost to attend\, but registration is required by October 20\, 9 a.m. ET. A recording will be available for registrants unable to attend the live webinar. \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented by\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation
URL:https://fedcommunities.org/event/teaching-monetary-policy-feds-origins-todays-tools/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Advancing Apprenticeships: Fostering a Strong-Talent Economy​
DESCRIPTION:Interested in cutting-edge models and approaches for advancing apprenticeship programs? Save the date for our one-day conference organized around exploring this path to a stronger workforce. You will: \n\n\n\n\n\nHear how apprenticeship models provide opportunities for workers to develop skills and connect with employers in industries requiring skilled labor\n\n\n\nGain actionable strategies for developing\, scaling and sustaining apprenticeship programs that address business needs and promote economic prosperity\n\n\n\n\n\nAttendees will leave with practical tools\, valuable connections and renewed inspiration for building apprenticeships that bridge the gap between potential and opportunity\, fostering pathways to economic security for individuals while meeting the evolving demands of regional economies. \n\n\n\nRegistration Deadline: Friday\, Oct. 23\, 2026 \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWho might benefit from attending?\n\n\n\nEmployers and Business Leaders |  Workforce Development Boards | Economic Development Organizations | Educational Institutions | Vocational and Technical Training Institutions \n\n\n\nQuestions? Contact the Community Development team at communitydevelopment@stls.frb.org. \n\n\n\nThe 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. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented by\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation
URL:https://fedcommunities.org/event/advancing-apprenticeships-fostering-strong-talent-economy/
LOCATION:Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis\, 1 Federal Reserve Bank Plaza\, St. Louis\, Missouri\, 63102\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261105T110000
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SUMMARY:Advancing Healthcare Workforce Development: Research\, Tools and Regional Approaches
DESCRIPTION:Join us to explore innovative approaches for strengthening the healthcare workforce pipeline in rural communities. Learn about research and data tools that help demonstrate and quantify why healthcare workforce development is essential to economic vitality. Discover how regional networks drive success in recruitment and retention and see HealthForce Kentucky’s transformative program space firsthand. This half-day\, hybrid event will bring together educators\, economic development practitioners\, funders\, healthcare leaders and community stakeholders to share proven solutions and forge partnerships that advance rural healthcare employment and strengthen local economies. \n\n\n\nPlanning to join us in person? You’ll enjoy a behind-the-scenes tour of HealthForce Kentucky’s cutting-edge facilities and dedicated networking time to build connections that matter. \n\n\n\nFeatured Resource: Strategies to Address Healthcare Worker Shortages \n\n\n\nWho should attend?\n\n\n\nHealthcare Professionals | Educators | Economic Development Practitioners | Funders | Community Leaders | Workforce Development Practitioners \n\n\n\nQuestions? Contact the Community Development team at communitydevelopment@stls.frb.org. \n\n\n\nRegistration Deadline: Friday\, Oct. 30\, 2026  \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented by\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\nThis is a hybrid event.
URL:https://fedcommunities.org/event/advancing-healthcare-workforce-development-research-tools-regional-approaches/
LOCATION:HealthForce Kentucky\, 2511 Frederica St.\, Owensboro\, Kentucky\, 42303\, United States
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SUMMARY:Connecting Communities: Bridging the Gap: Empowering Underbanked Communities with Instant Payments
DESCRIPTION:Access to affordable\, reliable payment services is essential to household financial stability—yet many consumers still face barriers. Today\, 14.2 percent of US households are considered underbanked\, meaning they rely on alternative nonbank financial products even though they have a bank account. This gap presents an opportunity for financial institutions and community development organizations to design solutions that better meet consumers’ needs. One promising avenue is instant payments\, which can help replace costly\, less‑regulated alternatives. \n\n\n\nTo support this work\, the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston has developed the Financial Inclusion Resource Center\, an online hub offering data\, insights\, and tools to help institutions understand underbanked populations and strengthen their payment strategies. The Center features a new\, national level interactive data tool that highlights the geographic distribution of underbanked households\, along with survey findings that shed light on why consumers turn to high‑cost nonbank services. These insights can help financial institutions communicate the benefits of instant payment products and tailor offerings to the communities they serve. \n\n\n\nDuring this webinar\, participants will benefit from a range of informative conversations designed to deepen their understanding of financial inclusion and instant payments: \n\n\n\n\n\nInteractive Data Tool Demonstration: Attendees will see a live demonstration of the new interactive data tool\, which provides valuable insights into the geographic distribution and characteristics of underbanked households.\n\n\n\nInstant Payments Discussion: The webinar will feature a discussion on how instant payments serve as a viable solution for replacing expensive nonbank payment services\, highlighting their potential to improve affordability and accessibility.\n\n\n\nFedNow Insights: Participants will gain practical perspectives on instant payments from FedNow’s Nerissa Aslantas\, exploring real-world applications and implications for financial institutions.\n\n\n\nFinancial Institution Perspective: A practitioner from a consortium of financial institutions will share their experience\, explaining why the data tool and other available datasets focused on underbanked populations are crucial to delivering responsive financial services and building partnerships between banks\, non-profits\, and government.\n\n\n\n\n\nRelated resources: \n\n\n\n\n\nWhere Are the Underbanked Areas? — Data Tool\n\n\n\nWhy are the ‘underbanked’ paying more for financial services?\n\n\n\nInclusive Payments Resource Center\n\n\n\nAlternative Financial Services Survey Findings\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJason AndradeDirector of Research and Membership EngagementPartnership for Financial Equity \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNerissa AslantasProduct Senior ManagerFederal Reserve Bank of Boston \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBrian ClarkeDeputy DirectorFederal Reserve Bank of Boston \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSergio Galeano (moderator)Community & Economic Development AdvisorFederal Reserve Bank of Atlanta \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented by\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Connecting Communities®\n\n\n\nReal people. Real research. Real conversations. \n\n\n\nConnecting Communities is a Federal Reserve-sponsored webinar series providing timely information on community and economic development issues. It complements Fed community development outreach initiatives conducted through the 12 regional Reserve Banks and Federal Reserve Board of Governors.  \n\n\n\nHave questions about the program? Contact us. 
URL:https://fedcommunities.org/event/connecting-communities-bridging-gap-empowering-underbanked-communities-instant-payments/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Connecting Communities
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SUMMARY:Balancing the Stack: Affordable Housing Finance Forum
DESCRIPTION:Affordable housing projects in the Midwest face serious challenges. Developers struggle to find enough financing\, deal with complex regulations\, and manage rising construction costs. These barriers make it hard for projects to “pencil out” financially\, adding to the shortage of affordable homes. \n\n\n\nThe Affordable Housing Finance Forum is your chance to connect with developers\, investors\, lenders\, policymakers\, and community leaders to address one of our region’s most pressing challenges: blending multiple streams of funding to build more affordable housing. \n\n\n\nThe forum’s agenda comes from the Kansas City Fed’s ongoing outreach to affordable-housing stakeholders. It addresses key challenges and opportunities they’ve identified in affordable housing finance. You will connect with experts on housing market trends and policy solutions during our plenary sessions\, then dive into break-out sessions on critical financing and development topics. \n\n\n\nWhether you’re a developer\, lender\, investor\, policymaker\, philanthropist\, or researcher\, this conference offers valuable perspectives and connections to advance your work. \n\n\n\nSpace is limited — secure your spot now. \n\n\n\nRegistration deadline: October 30\, 2026 \n\n\n\nWho should attend?\n\n\n\n\n\nAffordable housing developers (for-profit\, not-for-profit)\n\n\n\nAffordable housing financers (banks\, CDFIs\, investors)\n\n\n\nGovernment leaders (local\, state\, federal\, tribal)\n\n\n\nPhilanthropic organizations\n\n\n\nCommunity-based organizations\n\n\n\nHousing researchers\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPresented by\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation
URL:https://fedcommunities.org/event/balancing-stack-affordable-housing-finance-forum/
LOCATION:Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City\, 1 Memorial Drive\, Kansas City\, MO\, 64198\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261118T130000
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SUMMARY:Making Missing Markets: Catalyzing Capital and Igniting Innovation
DESCRIPTION:On Wednesday\, November 18\, 2026\, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York will host a hybrid event as part of the Making Missing Markets Initiative\, an effort to foster and improve markets channeling investments into under-resourced communities.   \n\n\n\nInvestments to improve communities’ economic opportunities across sectors are typically fragmented. Moreover\, they fail to attract private capital at a scale commensurate with the size of the problem. The Making Missing Markets Initiative seeks to change this dynamic and improve well-being across all communities\, especially low- and moderate-income communities. \n\n\n\nThis event will include speakers and panelists who are developing new business models that better address the root causes of communities’ challenges. This event will be of interest to leaders in finance\, philanthropy\, community development\, and academia\, and anyone else interested in creating new markets aimed at fostering opportunity-rich communities.  \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAudience\n\n\n\nThis event is open to the public.  \n\n\n\nMedia\n\n\n\nThis event is open to the media. All remarks are on the record\, with the recording to be made available afterwards. For media inquiries\, please contact Ellen Simon at Ellen.Simon@ny.frb.org. \n\n\n\nPresented by\n\n\n\n\n\nLocation\n\n\n\nThis is a hybrid event. 
URL:https://fedcommunities.org/event/making-missing-markets-catalyzing-capital-igniting-innovation/
LOCATION:Federal Reserve Bank of New York\, 33 Liberty Street\, New York\, NY\, 10045\, United States
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