FedTalk: Building Black Communities: Investment and Opportunity
2022-07-07 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual Event
The July FedTalk by the Cleveland Fed will bring together industry experts to explore the current state of investment in Black communities. Join us for a discussion of the status of infrastructure and services, as well as the implications for the health and welfare of residents. The panel will also address the role of private industry in filling unmet needs, the role public policy has played historically, and what role it can play in the future to alleviate the disparities that are holding back progress in Black communities.

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Speakers

Randal Dawson, Executive Vice President, CBRE

Darcy Freedman, PhD, MPH, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

Stephen J.K. Walters, PhD, Chief Economist, Maryland Public Policy Institute

Lara Loewenstein, Research Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland moderator

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Small Dollar Mortgages: Increasing Affordable Housing Options for Lower-Income Households
2022-06-30 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | Virtual Event
Join us for Small-Dollar Mortgages: Increasing Affordable Housing Options for Lower-Income Households to learn about the benefits of, challenges to, and resources available for originating small-dollar mortgages. Help your community increase affordable housing—and access to homeownership—for low- and moderate-income residents.

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Increasing the availability of affordable housing options for lower-income renters is a priority for many communities. With an increase in housing prices and falling supply during the COVID-19 pandemic, the nation’s housing affordability has continued to deteriorate. Rents have increased dramatically in the last year, and lower-income renters struggle to find housing they can afford. Without affordable places to live, lower-income renters—many already overburdened by the cost of housing—often must make trade-offs that jeopardize their health, safety, and well-being.

While there is no shortage of policy solutions for addressing the affordable housing crisis, most of them overlook homeownership. And though there is a need for affordable rental units, renting does not always provide residents with the long-term affordability and security that homeowning could. Contrary to popular belief, owning one’s own home can be more affordable, even for lower-income families, than renting. In fact, it is cheaper to buy a home than it is to rent in two thirds of the country’s counties.

Across the nation, properties costing $100,000 or less would qualify for small-dollar mortgages. In many cases, if a low-income or cost-burdened renter purchased one of these homes, the monthly mortgage payment would be significantly cheaper than a rent payment, allowing the homeowner to build savings and equity and increase housing security.

Speakers

Opening remarks

Tracey Mason, Assistant Vice President and Director, Community Development Outreach and Operations, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland

Panelists

Kimberly Kreiss, Data Scientist, Federal Reserve Board of Governors

Greg Perelka, Executive Vice President, CHN Housing Capital

Jamie Rice, Managing Director, Single-Family Programs, Kentucky Housing Corporation

Gabe del Rio, President and Chief Executive Officer, Homeownership Council of America

Edward Seiler, Associate Vice President for Housing Economics and Executive Director, Research Institute for Housing America (RIHA)

Moderated by Faith Weekly, Community Development Advisor, Neighborhoods and Housing, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

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Toward an Inclusive Recovery: Achieving an Equitable and Inclusive Wealth Recovery
2022-06-29 13:00 - 14:40 (America/New_York) | Virtual Event
On June 29, join the Federal Reserve Banks of Boston and St. Louis for Toward an Inclusive Recovery: Achieving an Equitable and Inclusive Wealth Recovery, featuring two virtual panels. First, experts will discuss how household balance sheets and wealth gaps have evolved since the beginning of the pandemic. Next, panelists will discuss how evidence-based solutions could contribute to a more equitable and inclusive wealth recovery. We hope you’ll join us.

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Seminar details

Wealth can be transformative in its ability to promote financial security and opportunity across generations. Yet, wealth gaps have existed well before the pandemic, and the uneven trajectory of the recovery may have intensified them. Historical factors and ongoing systemic barriers have significantly inhibited the ability of people of color, women, and other disadvantaged groups to accumulate meaningful levels of wealth.

Wealth gaps could widen further depending on housing and stock market performance and the expected expiration of critical cash, food, housing, and debt assistance to struggling families. As a result, households may experience depleting savings and increasing debts to potentially alarming levels. Price increases in various sectors, resulting from inflation and global events, could have disparate effects on family wealth holdings. This could burden those with less wealth even more while those with greater wealth may draw down theirs to meet consumption needs. How can we ensure the most vulnerable families are equitably included in recovery and wealth-building efforts? How can more families build the healthy balance sheets they need to thrive?

This seminar, presented by the Federal Reserve Banks of Boston and St. Louis, will discuss wealth trends since the pandemic and how evidence-based responses, within households and the broader economy, can promote wealth equity and an inclusive wealth recovery. The first panel will provide a framing of the issue, including how different household assets and liabilities have been affected. The second panel will explore ideas on how to move beyond a simple recovery mindset and focus on collectively getting families to a more stable and resilient wealth position moving forward.

Speakers

Xudong AnAssistant Vice PresidentSupervision, Regulation, and CreditPhiladelphia Fed

Janet BoguslawSenior ScientistHeller School and Institute for Economic and Racial Equity

Ray BosharaSenior AdvisorInstitute for Economic EquitySt. Louis Fed

Jim BullardPresident & CEOSt. Louis Fed

Sara ChagantiDeputy Director of ResearchRegional and Community OutreachBoston Fed

Prabal ChakrabartiExecutive Vice PresidentRegional and Community OutreachBoston Fed

Fiona GreigManaging Director and Co-PresidentJPMorgan Chase Institute

Ana Hernández KentSenior ResearcherInstitute for Economic EquitySt. Louis Fed

Genevieve MelfordDirector of Insights and EvidenceAspen Institute Financial Security Program

William M. Rodgers IIIVice President and DirectorInstitute for Economic EquitySt. Louis Fed

Joelle ScallySenior Data Strategist and ResearcherCenter for Microeconomic DataNew York Fed

Jenny SchuetzSenior FellowBrookings Metro

Lisa ServonKevin and Erica Penn Presidential Professor

Maria ThompsonOutreach ManagerSmall Business Credit Survey Cleveland Fed

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Agenda

1:00–1:05 pm ET

Welcome

Maria Thompson, Outreach Manager, Small Business Credit Survey, Cleveland Fed

1:05–1:10 pm ET

Introductory remarks

Jim Bullard, President, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

1:10–1:15 pm ET

Opening remarks

Sara Chaganti, Deputy Director of Research, Regional and Community Outreach, Boston Fed

1:15–1:55 pm ET

Panel 1: Trends in household balance sheets

Ana Hernández Kent, Senior Researcher, Institute for Economic Equity (IEE), St. Louis Fed moderator

Fiona Greig, Managing Director and Co-President, JPMorgan Chase Institute

Joelle Scally, Senior Data Strategist and Researcher, Center for Microeconomic Data, New York Fed

Xudong An, Assistant Vice President of Supervision, Regulation, and Credit, Philadelphia Fed

1:55–2:30 pm ET

Panel 2: Evidence-based responses, that promote wealth equity and an inclusive wealth recovery

Ray Boshara, Senior Advisor, Institute for Economic Equity, St. Louis Fed moderator

Genevieve Melford, Director of Insights and Evidence, Aspen Institute Financial Security Program (FSP)

Jenny Schuetz, Senior Fellow, Brookings Metro

Lisa Servon, Kevin and Erica Penn Presidential Professor

Janet Boguslaw, Senior Scientist, Heller School and Institute for Economic and Racial Equity

2:30–2:40 pm ET

Closing

Prabal Chakrabarti, Executive Vice President, Regional and Community Outreach, Boston Fed

William M. Rodgers III, Vice President and Director, Institute for Economic Equity, St. Louis Fed

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About the Seminar Series

The Federal Reserve Community Development Research Seminar Series is a forum for exploring the intersection of research, policy, and practice in the community development field. The Series expands access to high-quality research that informs stakeholders who are working to support low- and moderate-income communities and communities of color.

Ask the Fed: Current Expected Credit Losses (CECL) – Expected Loss Estimator (ELE) Tool
2022-06-16 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual Event
On Thursday, June 16, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. ET, staff from the Federal Reserve will host an Ask the Fed® webinar on the ELE tool for determining expected credit losses under CECL.

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The ELE tool takes a financial institution’s loan-level data and assumptions as entered in by financial institution management and automates the Weighted-Average Remaining Maturity (WARM) method. This session will walk through the spreadsheet-based tool intended to assist community financial institutions in implementing CECL.

You can email your questions in advance of the session at askthefed@stls.frb.org. Questions received in advance will receive priority.

Financial institutions are encouraged to invite representatives from their internal audit function and their external audit firm to participate in the upcoming webinar on the ELE tool.

We strongly encourage participants to use the webinar audio on their computer for the best experience. Webinar materials will be archived for future viewing.

Suggested PrerequisiteThe Ask the Regulators: CECL Webinar: Weighted-Average Remaining Maturity (WARM) Method (4/11/19) or other WARM webinars/training

Presenters

Bettyann Griffith, Federal Reserve Bank of New York

Meg Buckley, Federal Reserve Board of Governors

Stephanie Weber, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis

Michelle Bowman, Governor, Federal Reserve Board of Governors

Christian Riba, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis

Debt: When it Helps, When it Hurts, What it Could Do to Build Household Wealth
2022-06-09 14:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Federal Reserve Bank of New York, 33 Liberty Street, New York, NY, 10045, United States
On Thursday, June 9, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, and the Aspen Institute Financial Security Program will host a hybrid event on the role of household debt in building wealth. The event will feature contributors to the book, The Future of Building Wealth, and will showcase research and solutions aimed at mitigating burdensome and wealth-depleting debt, while improving the use of wealth-building debt.

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Event details

The event will explore the role policymakers, philanthropists, and capital providers can play in improving access to capital as a tool to building long-term stability, including access to loans for higher education, starting a small business, or purchasing a home.

This hybrid event is open to the public and media. Registration for attending either in-person or virtually is available through the registration link. All remarks are on the record and the event will be livestreamed with a recording to be made available afterwards. For media inquiries, please contact Ellen Simon at ellen.simon@ny.frb.org.

Speakers

Don BaylorCo-Head of Community Impact and Managing Director of ServicesLafayette Square

Dyvonne BodyCommunity DevelopmentFederal Reserve Bank of New York

Ray BosharaSenior Advisor, Institute for Economic EquityFederal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Wole CoaxumFounder and Chief Executive OfficerMobility Capital Finance, Inc. (MoCaFi)

Judy DoughertyHead of Enterprise Capabilities and Financial Wellness OfficerPrudential Financial

David EricksonHead of Community DevelopmentFederal Reserve Bank of New York

Mae Watson GroteFounder and Chief Executive OfficerChange Machine

Lynnette Khalfani-CoxFounderThe Money Coach®

Jonathan KivellDirector of Community InvestmentsFederal Reserve Bank of New York

Signe-Mary McKernanVice President, Center on Labor, Human Services, and PopulationUrban Institute

Genevieve MelfordDirector of Insights and EvidenceAspen Institute Financial Security Program

Sarah MorgensternVenture PartnerFlourish Ventures

Sid PaillaFounder and Chief Executive OfficerSunny Day Fund

Ida RademacherVice President and Executive DirectorAspen Institute Financial Security Program

Joanna Smith-RamaniManaging DirectorAspen Institute Financial Security Program

Frederick F. WherryDirectorDebt and Dignity Network

Bryan YoungCo-Founder and Chief Executive OfficerHome Lending Pal

Agenda

2:00–2:05 pm ET

Welcome Remarks

David Erickson, Head of Community Development, Federal Reserve Bank of New York

2:05–2:15 pm ET

Keynote

Genevieve Melford, Director of Insights and Evidence, Aspen Institute Financial Security Program

2:15–2:45 pm ET

Interview

Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, Founder, The Money Coach®

Frederick F. Wherry, Director, Debt and Dignity Network

Mae Watson Grote, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Change Machine moderator

2:45–3:25 pm ET

Lifting Innovations

Judy Dougherty, Head of Enterprise Capabilities and Financial Wellness Officer, Prudential Financial

Sid Pailla, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Sunny Day Fund

Bryan Young, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Home Lending Pal

Joanna Smith-Ramani, Managing Director, Aspen Institute Financial Security Program moderator

3:25–3:35 pm ET

Break

3:35–4:15 pm ET

Capital to Solutions

Don Baylor, Co-Head of Community Impact and Managing Director of Services, Lafayette Square

Wole Coaxum, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Mobility Capital Finance, Inc. (MoCaFi)

Signe-Mary McKernan, Vice President, Center on Labor, Human Services, and Population, Urban Institute

Sarah Morgenstern, Venture Partner, Flourish Ventures

Jonathan Kivell, Director of Community Investments, Federal Reserve Bank of New York moderator

4:15–4:25 pm ET

Call to Action

Ray Boshara, Senior Advisor, Institute for Economic Equity, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Ida Rademacher, Vice President and Executive Director, Aspen Institute Financial Security Program

4:25–4:30 pm ET

Closing Remarks

Dyvonne Body, Community Development, Federal Reserve Bank of New York

4:30 pm ET

Reception

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This hybrid event has the option to attend virtually or in person.

Rent Stabilization: Local Approaches to Advance Tenant Stability
2022-06-08 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
Rent-regulation policies vary widely across the United States. What do we know about their effects on rental markets, tenants, and property owners? Do differences in the policies’ design matter? Urban Land Institute Minnesota and the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis are partnering with experts from across the housing sector to present a four-part, virtual event series featuring research-based, evidence-driven conversation on rent regulation. We invite you to join us as we discuss these important questions.

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Event details

This fourth and final session focuses on local approaches that have similar goals to rent stabilization policies. Which policies aimed at advancing low- or moderate-income-tenant stability or affordable housing are complementary to rent stabilization policies? How do these policies differ in terms of impact, cost, and efficiency? What combinations of policies have proven to improve tenant stability, minimize displacement, and offer more housing options for households with limited economic resources?

Videos from previous sessions are available to watch on demand:

Rent Stabilization: Policy Choices and ImpactsRent Stabilization: Understanding the Rental-Market Impacts of Rent Stabilization Policy ChoicesRent Stabilization: Lessons Learned from Implementing Rent Stabilization Policies

Speakers

Shane PhillipsProgram Manager, Randall Lewis Housing InitiativeUCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies

Michael SpottsPresidentNeighborhood Fundamentals

Senior Visiting FellowTerwilliger Center for Housing, Urban Land Institute

Christina StacyPrincipal Research Associate, Metropolitan Housing and Communities Policy CenterUrban Institute

Stephanie BrownUrban Land Institute Minnesotamoderator

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Global Insights on Food Security and Economic Resilience: What Can the U.S. Learn from Abroad?
2022-05-25 10:00 - 11:45 (America/New_York) | Virtual Event
On May 25, 2022, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York will host a virtual event on domestic and international efforts to improve food security. Speakers will discuss the Economist Impact’s Global Food Security Index, food and inequality in the US, and market opportunities in the field.

This event is open to the public and media. Registration for this virtual event is available through the registration link. All remarks are on the record and the event will be recorded. For media inquiries, please contact Ellen Simon at ellen.simon@ny.frb.org.

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This event is presented by the New York Fed’s Community Development team, which has three areas of focus: health, household financial well-being, and climate risk. For more details, visit the New York Fed’s page on Community Development.

The Economic Well-Being of U.S. Households in 2021
2022-05-24 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual Event
Last year, families in the United States continued to adjust to the shifting economic environment resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Since 2013, the Federal Reserve Board’s Survey of Household Economics and Decisionmaking (SHED) has provided insight into the financial challenges families were facing and monitored their financial circumstances. Over the past two years, this survey has provided valuable insights into how family finances have evolved through the pandemic.

During this session, experts will discuss the results from the most recent report on the SHED’s findings which will be released in the days leading up to the event, and the public data file that accompanies it. This survey asked over 11,000 people how their finances fared near the end of 2021. The virtual event will cover findings from the SHED on the ways families fared across a range of dimensions including how parents fared through the pandemic, employment outcomes, retirement decisions, and broader family finances.

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Speakers

Jeff Larrimore, chief, consumer and community research section, Federal Reserve Board

Alicia Lloro, senior economist, consumer and community research section, Federal Reserve Board

Ellen Merry, principal economist, consumer and community research section, Federal Reserve Board

Sydney Diavua, director, community partnerships and investment, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis moderator

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The Connecting Communities® webinar series is a Federal Reserve System initiative intended to provide a national audience with timely information on emerging and important community and economic development topics. The webinar series complements existing Federal Reserve community development outreach initiatives that are conducted through Reserve Bank regional offices and at the Federal Reserve Board of Governors in Washington, DC.

Investing in Rural Prosperity
2022-05-24 13:00 - 17:35 (America/New_York) | Federal Reserve Bank of New York, 33 Liberty Street, New York, NY, 10045, United States
Reception to follow

The New York Fed is hosting a public event in collaboration with the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. The event will highlight a new framework for advancing shared economic prosperity in rural communities across the United States, initially proposed in “Investing in Rural Prosperity,” a new book published by the St. Louis Fed in collaboration with the Board of Governors. A complimentary copy of the book will be given to the first 100 people in attendance. This is a hybrid event with in-person and virtual attendance options.

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In addition to exploring this new framework, the event will focus on:

Ways to leverage natural assets to promote rural prosperityStrategies for investing in equitable resilienceThe need for more broadband investmentLocal collaborations between the health sector and community developmentInnovative case studies from France that use culture, nature, and innovation to revitalize smaller communities

This hybrid event is open to the public and media. All remarks are on the record and the event will be livestreamed with a recording to be made available afterwards. For media inquiries, please contact Ellen Simon at ellen.simon@ny.frb.org.

Speakers

Caitlin CainVice President, LISCDirector, Rural Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)

Andrew DumontSenior Community Development AnalystFederal Reserve Board of Governors

David EricksonHead of Outreach and EducationFederal Reserve Bank of New York

Nicolas HazardSpecial Advisor, Social EconomyEuropean Commission

Otho KerrDirector of Strategic Partnerships and Community Impact InvestingFederal Reserve Bank of New York

Vannessa Piñeiro MontesVice President and Compliance Manager of Community Reinvestment LawBanco Popular de Puerto Rico

Rob RileyPresidentNorthern Forest Center

Ruth Thomas-SquanceSenior Director of Field Building Build Healthy Places Network

Location

Register to attend in-person or virtually.

Agenda

1:15-1:20 pm

Welcome remarks

David Erickson, Head of Community Development, Federal Reserve Bank of New York

1:20-1:45 pm

Keynote

Andrew Dumont, Senior Community Development Analyst, Federal Reserve Board of Governors

1:45-2:30 pm

Leveraging Natural Assets to Promote Rural Prosperity

Rob Riley, President, Northern Forest Center

Aaron Woolf, Owner, Elizabethtown Bike Ranch

2:30-3:30 pm

Investing in Equitable Resilience in Rural Communities

Caitlin Cain, Vice President, LISC and Director, Rural Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)

Vannessa Piñeiro Montes, Vice President and Compliance Manager of Community Reinvestment Law, Banco Popular de Puerto Rico

Mike Tarantino, President and CEO, Iberia Industrial Development Foundation

3:30-3:45 pm

Break

3:45-4:30 pm

Digital Inclusion in Rural New York

Otho Kerr, Director of Strategic Partnerships and Impact Investing, Federal Reserve Bank of New York

Scott Rasmussen, Acting Director, New York State ConnectAll

David Wolff, Board Member, AdkAction

4:30-5:00 pm

Multisector Health Partnerships

Ruth Thomas-Squance, Senior Director of Field Building, Build Healthy Places Network

5:00-5:10 pm

Break

5:10-5:30 pm

Book Talk

Nicolas Hazard, Special Advisor, Social Economy, European Commission

5:30-5:35 pm

Closing Remarks

David Erickson, Head of Community Development, Federal Reserve Bank of New York

5:35-6:30 pm

Reception

Resources

Visit the New York Fed’s page on Community Development.

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Fed@YourDesk Webinar: Tools to Help Low-Wage Workers Move Up the Career Ladder
2022-05-24 12:00 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | Virtual Event
Join the Chicago Fed on May 24 for the next Fed@YourDesk Webinar, Tools to Help Low-Wage Workers Move Up the Career Ladder, with Brittany Birken, principal adviser on the Community and Economic Development team at the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.

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As their incomes rise, some workers become ineligible for certain government funding and benefits, such as tax credits and food assistance. When a modest wage increase leaves a worker financially worse off, the worker experiences what’s known as a “benefits cliff,” which can be a disincentive to advance beyond low-wage jobs. The Atlanta Fed has developed the Career Ladder Identifier and Financial Forecaster (CLIFF), a set of online tools that can help policymakers, employers, service providers, and workers better understand where these barriers might occur along various career pathways.

In this webinar, you will learn about the Atlanta Fed’s tools designed to provide information about how benefits change with income gains, including:

The CLIFF DashboardThe CLIFF PlannerThe CLIFF Employer EditionPolicy Rules Database Dashboard

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2022 Agricultural Symposium: Help Wanted in Agriculture
2022-05-23 12:00 - 2022-05-24 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
The 2022 Agricultural Symposium will explore the role of labor in determining the long-term outlook for agriculture and related businesses, how policies will shape that outlook, and the potential for structural change.

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Event details

Agricultural production has expanded dramatically during the past two decades due, in large part, to innovative and opportunistic solutions to challenges large and small. Technological advancements in agriculture reflect a problem-solving mindset as innovation has alleviated pressure points or expanded opportunities. As in the past, agricultural enterprises continue to require innovative solutions to new and existing problems. At the same time, however, many businesses have also been facing intensifying labor shortages that have inhibited existing operations and growth. Help wanted signs abound – not just to work in agriculture – but, more broadly, to solve problems and advance the industry.

The 2022 Agricultural Symposium, “Help Wanted in Agriculture” will explore the role of labor in determining the long-term outlook for agriculture and related businesses, how policies will shape that outlook, and the potential for structural change. On the first day of the symposium, speakers will discuss how issues connected to labor will affect long-term agricultural production prospects and efficient supply chains. On the second day of the symposium, speakers will discuss how existing and emerging policies affect the decisions of agricultural businesses, and how the structure of the industry may evolve in the future alongside changes in workforce trends.

Agenda

May 23, 2022

12:00-1:00 pm CT

Lunch available

1:00–1:30 pm CT

Welcome and Opening Remarks

Nathan Kauffman, Vice President, Economist and Omaha Branch Executive, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

1:30-3:15 pm CT

Session 1: Farm Labor

This session will examine the outlook for farm labor in the years ahead and how agricultural workforce developments might affect future challenges and opportunities related to agricultural production.

Diane Charlton, Assistant Professor, Department of Agricultural Economics and Economics, Montana State University speaker

A.G. Kawamura, Owner/Partner, Orange County Produce panelist

Jeff Lakner, CEO, Lakner Farms, LLC panelist

3:30-5:00 pm CT

Session 2: Labor in the Ag Supply Chain

This session will discuss the outlook for labor among businesses connected to agricultural production and the significance of labor in maintaining efficient supply chains.

Tim Richards, Morrison Chair of Agribusiness, W.P. Carey School of Business, Arizona State University speaker

Tonn Ostergard, CEO and Chairman, Crete Carrier Corporation panelist

5:00-6:00 pm CT

Reception

6:00-7:30 pm CT

Dinner and Keynote Address

Esther L. George, President and Chief Executive Officer, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

May 24, 2022

7:30-8:30 am CT

Breakfast available

8:30-10:00 am CT

Session 3: The Role of Policy

In this session, speakers will discuss how policies related to labor are affecting the hiring and investment decisions of farm businesses and those in the ag supply chain.

Daniel Costa, Director of Immigration Law and Policy Research, Economic Policy Institute speaker

Chuck Conner, President and Chief Executive Officer, National Council of Farmer Cooperatives panelist

Kristi Boswell, Counsel, Alston & Bird LLP panelist

Alison Krebs, Director, Dairy and Trade Policy, Leprino Foods panelist

10:30-12:00 pm ET

Session 4: Labor and Structural Change

In this session, speakers will explore how developments associated with labor and employment in agriculture might affect the structure of the agricultural sector and related businesses in the years ahead.

Roger Cryan, Chief Economist, American Farm Bureau Federation speaker

Jim Heneghan, Senior Vice President, Gro Intelligence panelist

Shari Rogge-Fidler, President and Chief Executive Officer, Farm Foundation panelist

12:00-12:15 pm CT

Closing Comments

Nathan Kauffman, Vice President, Economist and Omaha Branch Executive, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

12:15-1:00 pm CT

Lunch available

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Regional Economic Conditions: Health of the Minnesota Child Care Sector
2022-05-19 12:00 - 12:30 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
How is the child care sector faring in Minnesota? What challenges do providers face in responding to demand? The Minneapolis Fed recently partnered with First Children’s Finance to survey Minnesota child care providers in April. Join Minneapolis Fed’s Ben Horowitz and Suzanne Pearl, Minnesota Director for First Children’s Finance, for a webinar discussing survey results on the sector’s current health, capacity, and challenges.

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Agenda

Thursday, May 19, 2022

1:00 pm ET

Welcome and REC webinar introduction

Ben Horowitz, Minneapolis Fed

1:05 pm ET

Survey Results

Suzanne Pearl, First Children’s Finance

1:25 pm ET

Moderated Q&A

1:30 pm ET

Webinar concludes

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Money and Mission: Creating 21st Century Capital Markets for Better Social Outcomes
2022-05-17 16:00 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | Federal Reserve Bank of New York, 33 Liberty Street, New York, NY, 10045, United States
On Tuesday, May 17, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York will host a discussion on the potential of philanthropy to act as both a source of capital and a model for the fundamental changes needed to address today’s challenges.

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In this conversation, experts will discuss the following questions:

Can we solve social problems with markets? If not, how do we marry market solutions with public policy and philanthropy in the most effective ways?

Does the philanthropic model have an internal contradiction that stymies progress if it uses only 5% of its assets to advance its mission?

How do we frame the big challenges facing communities—such as widening wealth inequality, affordable housing scarcity, and the decline of community services such as schools, health care, clean water, and internet access—so that they are not too overwhelming for foundations and other investors to hope to improve?

This event is open to the public and media. Registration is required. All remarks are on the record and the event will be recorded. For media inquiries, please contact Ellen Simon at ellen.simon@ny.frb.org.

Speakers

Speakers include Clara Miller, president emerita of the F.B. Heron Foundation and Geoffrey Canada, founder and president of the Harlem Children’s Zone and William Julius Wilson Institute.

Rev. Cory AndersonChief Innovation OfficerWinthrop Rockefeller Foundation

Geoffrey CanadaFounder and PresidentHarlem Children’s Zone and William Julius Wilson Institute

Audrey ChoiSenior Advisor and CEOMorgan Stanley Institute for Sustainable Investing

David EricksonHead of Outreach and EducationFederal Reserve Bank of New York

Otho KerrDirector of Strategic Partnerships and Community Impact InvestingFederal Reserve Bank of New York

Andrea LeverePresident EmeritaProsperity Now

Clara MillerPresident EmeritaThe F.B. Heron Foundation

Agenda

4:00-4:05 pm

Welcome remarks

David Erickson, Head of Community Development, Federal Reserve Bank of New York

4:05-4:25 pm

Opening Remarks

Clara Miller, President Emerita, The F.B. Heron Foundation

4:25-5:25 pm

Surge of Inequality: How Different Neighborhoods React to Flooding

Moderator: Andrea Levere, President Emerita, Prosperity Now

Rev. Cory Anderson, Chief Innovation Officer, Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation

Geoffrey Canada, Founder and President, Harlem Children’s Zone and William Julius Wilson Institute

Audrey Choi, Senior Advisor and CEO, Morgan Stanley Institute for Sustainable Investing

Clara Miller, President Emerita, The F.B. Heron Foundation

5:25 pm

Closing Remarks

Otho Kerr, Director of Strategic Partnerships and Community Impact Investing, Federal Reserve Bank of New York

5:30-6:30 pm

Reception

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Advancing Homeownership Opportunity to Narrow Racial Disparities
2022-05-17 12:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | Virtual Event
Federal Programs to Advance Homeownership Opportunity to Narrow Racial Disparities on May 17 will feature two virtual panels discussing current federal efforts to advance racial equity in homeownership and ways to leverage these new and emerging programs. They include the equity plans by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), the interagency Action Plan to Advance Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity, new home renovation products, and underwriting innovations from government-sponsored enterprises. Special purpose credit programs, and other innovative strategies for reshaping housing market access will also be discussed.

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Series details

For many Americans, homeownership is an effective tool for building household — and generational — wealth. Yet not all Americans have shared in this prosperity. Historical and systemic barriers to homeownership have long stood in the way of households of color, resulting in significant racial disparities in homeownership and neighborhood disinvestment that persist nationwide. Further, research is emerging about how the pandemic may have exacerbated this growing homeownership gap. More innovative and strategic programs are needed to narrow the racial homeownership gap.

In a series titled Advancing Homeownership Opportunity to Narrow Racial Disparities, the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, the Urban Institute, and the Penn Institute for Urban Research will focus on envisioning more innovative strategies for expanding homeownership opportunities for households of color.

Speakers for Part 1, May 17

Welcome

Theresa Singleton, Senior Vice President, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia

Panel 1: Introduction of Federal Programs

Melody Taylor, Executive Director of the Property Appraisal and Valuation Equity Task Force,U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development

James Wylie, Associate Director for Fair Lending, Federal Housing Finance Agency

Simone Beaty, Senior Director, Affordable Lending, Freddie Mac

Stacey Shifman, Senior Director, Single-Family Analytics and Modeling, Fannie Mae

Laurie Goodman, Institute Fellow, Urban Institute moderator

Panel 2: How to Leverage and Enhance Federal Programs

Lisa Rice, President and Chief Executive Officer, National Fair Housing Alliance

Reza Aghamirzadeh, Executive Vice President and Head of Community Development, CitizensBank

Robin Wiessmann, Executive Director and CEO, Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency

Janneke Ratcliffe, Vice President, Housing Finance Policy Center, Urban Institute

Susan Wachter, Albert Sussman Professor of Real Estate, Professor of Finance, and Codirector, PennInstitute for Urban Research moderator

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Historic Westside Las Vegas: HUNDRED Plan Investment Roundtable
2022-05-17 10:00 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual Event
The HUNDRED Plan is a visionary place-based initiative designed to revitalize the Historic Westside while preserving its cultural significance and diverse residents. On May 17, 2022, join the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for the HUNDRED Plan Investment Roundtable.

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Event details

The event will provide an overview of progress to date. Participants will also learn about specific community development investment opportunities towards the HUNDRED Plan’s vision of a diverse and thriving district rooted in African American culture in Las Vegas. Investment opportunities will include:

affordable housing,economic development,healthcare facilities, andcultural arts projects.

We encourage financial institution community development investment managers, public finance officers, commercial real estate lenders, small business lenders, venture capital funders, foundations and charitable giving managers, and CDFIs to attend.

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District Dialogues: Addressing the Wealth Gap
2022-05-12 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, 701 E Byrd St, Richmond, Virginia, 23219, United States
You’re invited to the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond for District Dialogues, a forum that gives community members a unique opportunity to engage with experts about economic issues facing the Fifth District and beyond. The next installment in the series, Addressing the Wealth Gap, will explore black-white wealth disparities and their consequences for the economy. Join us Thursday, May 12 from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. to hear a panel of experts field audience questions related to the origins of these disparities, their economic impact, and opportunities to address them. Registration is required, but there is no cost to attend.

This event is open to anyone interested in the racial wealth gap and the role of policy, including educators, school administrators, state and local policymakers, workforce development professionals, and community and business leaders.

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Location

The event will take place at the Richmond Fed in downtown Richmond, with a virtual attendance option available for those who cannot gather in person. In-person attendees will be required to follow the Richmond Fed’s COVID-19 protocols. Details will be provided in advance of the event.

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Investment Connection - New Mexico
2022-05-12 11:30 - 13:45 (America/Denver) | Virtual Event
During Investment Connection, community development proposals that would receive CRA consideration are presented to potential funders. The lending and investment opportunities presented will be exclusively in New Mexico. Funding requests range from $25,000 to $2.5 million, and geographic target areas range from single community developments to statewide efforts. Presentations on eight new and existing community and economic development proposals from across New Mexico will be shared.

Typical proposals address:

Affordable HousingAsset Building, Financial Access, Capability and EmpowermentBroadband Services / Digital InclusionCommunity Services and FacilitiesDisaster ReliefSmall Business Development / MicrolendingWorkforce Development / Economic Development

Presenters have seven minutes to share information about their organization and proposal, followed by three minutes of questions from funders. This is an great way to learn about new and existing organizations and opportunities in community and economic development.

For additional information and testimonials about Investment Connection, please visit the Kansas City Fed’s Investment Connection page. The program is also featured in the Fed Communities three-part story series, Investment Connection: Getting to ‘We Have a Deal’.

Who should attend

This event is for the funding community including:

financial institutionsfoundationsphilanthropistslocal, state and federal government

To participate, please contact

Ariel CisnerosLead Community Development AdvisorFederal Reserve Bank of Kansas CityDenver Branchariel.cisneros@kc.frb.org

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Ask the Regulators and Connecting Communities: CRA Reform Update: Overview of the Interagency CRA Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
2022-05-11 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual Event
On May 5, the Federal Reserve Board (Board), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) jointly released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR) that would reform the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) regulations. The CRA seeks to address inequities in access to credit for low- and moderate-income, as well as underserved rural communities. The agencies seek public feedback on the joint proposal and comments are due on or before August 5, 2022.

On Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at 3:00 ET, the agencies will jointly host a special Ask the Regulators/Connecting Communities webinar for all CRA stakeholders that will provide an overview of the proposal and its objectives. Topics will include assessment areas, qualified activities, evaluation approach, ratings, and data collection and reporting. The session will be presented jointly by CRA policy experts from the Board, OCC, and FDIC.

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Participation is free, but pre-registration is required. We strongly encourage participants to use the webinar audio on their computer for the best experience. Webinar materials will be archived for future viewing.

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Environmental Economics and Policy
2022-05-06 09:15 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Federal Reserve Bank of New York, 33 Liberty Street, New York, NY, 10045, United States
On Friday, May 6, 2022, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and Columbia University Center for Environmental Economics and Policy (CEEP) will jointly host an in-person conference on environmental economics and policy, with speakers including New York Fed President John C. Williams and a keynote address by Ben Harris, Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy at the U. S. Department of Treasury.Economists will present research on topics including how low-income communities are disproportionately impacted by climate risks, the unintended consequences of mandatory flood insurance, and how different neighborhoods react to flooding. A reception will follow.

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Event Details

Date and TimeMay 6, 20229:15am – 6:00pm ET

LocationFederal Reserve Bank of New YorkAuditorium33 Liberty StreetNew York, NY

AudienceThis event is open to the public and media. Registration is available through the registration link. All remarks are on the record and the event will be recorded. For media inquiries, please contact Ellen Simon at ellen.simon@ny.frb.org.

Agenda

9:15-9:30 am

Opening remarks

John C. Williams, President and Chief Executive Officer, Federal Reserve Bank of New York

9:30-12:00 pm

Session 1: Unequal Effects of Climate Change

Moderator: Charles Taylor, Columbia University

9:30-10:15 am

Surge of Inequality: How Different Neighborhoods React to Flooding

Ana Varela Varela, Assistant Professor, University of Amsterdam

10:15-11:00 am

Within City Disparate Temperature Effects Of Climate Change

Presenter: Clara Berestycki, Columbia University(Co-author: Wolfram Schlenker, Professor, Columbia University)

11:00-11:15 am

Break

11:15-12:00 pm

Unintended Consequences of “Mandatory” Flood Insurance

Presenter: Kristian Blickle, Financial Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of New York(Co-author: Joao Santos, Policy Leader for Microprudential Supervision, Federal Reserve Bank of New York)

12:00-1:00 pm

Lunch

1:00-2:00 pm

Keynote Address

Ben Harris, Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy, U.S. Department of Treasury

2:30-5:00 pm

Session II: Economic And Financial Stability Under A Changing Climate

Moderator: Tarikua Erda, Columbia University

2:30-3:15 pm

Climate Stress Testing

Presenter: Hyeyoon Jung, Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of New York(Co-authors: Robert Engel, Professor, Stern School of Business, NYU; Richard Berner, Professor, Stern School of Business, NYU)

3:15-4:00 pm

Global Warming and Labor Market Reallocation

Jose-Luis Cruz, Princeton University

4:00-4:15 pm

Break

4:15-5:00 pm

Mitigating Disaster Risks in the Age of Climate Change

Presenter: Harrison Hong, Professor, Columbia University(Co-authors: Neng Wang, Professor, Columbia University; Jingiang Yang, Professor, Shanghai University of Finance and Economics)

5:00-5:05 pm

Closing Remarks

Joao Santos, Policy Leader for Microprudential Supervision, Federal Reserve Bank of New York

5:00-6:00 pm

Reception

Speakers

Ana Varela VarelaAssistant ProfessorUniversity of Amsterdam

Clara BerestyckiPh.D. CandidateColumbia University

Kristian BlickleEconomistFederal Reserve Bank of New York

Ben HarrisAssistantSecretary for Economic PolicyUS Department of Treasury

Hyeyoon JungEconomistFederal Reserve Bank of New York

Jose-Luis CruzPh.D. CandidatePrinceton University

Harrison HongProfessor of Financial EconomicsColumbia University

Resources

Visit the New York Fed’s page on Community Development.

Understanding the Rental-Market Impacts of Rent Stabilization Policy Choices
2022-05-04 12:30 - 13:30 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
Rent regulation policies vary widely across the United States. What do we know about their effects on rental markets, tenants, and property owners? Do differences in the policies’ design matter? Urban Land Institute Minnesota and the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis are partnering with experts from across the housing sector to present a four-part, virtual event series featuring research-based, evidence-driven conversation on rent regulation. We invite you to join us as we discuss these important questions.

Our second session will provide a deeper dive into the rental market implications of rent stabilization policy choices. How do different segments of the housing market respond to price controls? What factors go into setting and indexing a controlled rent rate? Who benefits from rent stabilization policies? How does the design of rent stabilization policies influence housing supply and local markets?

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Speakers

David Garcia, Policy Director, Terner Center for Housing Innovation, University of California Berkeley

Jackelyn Hwang, Assistant Professor of Sociology, Stanford University

Michael Wilkerson, Senior Economist and Director of Analytics, ECONorthwest

Moderator: Stephanie Brown, Executive Director, Urban Land Institute Minnesota

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Investing in Rural Prosperity: Major Rural Community Trends
2022-04-25 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual Event
In this first of four webinars, we will be discussing significant rural trends that will shape opportunities and challenges for rural communities in the future.

Join us for an exciting webinar on rural development. Authors of chapters from the Federal Reserve System’s new book, Investing in Rural Prosperity, will provide deeper insight into innovative ways rural communities can approach development. Authors will be discussing significant rural trends that will shape opportunities and challenges for rural communities in the future.

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Speakers and Topics

Cynthia DuncanSenior Fellow, Meridian InstituteTopic: Marginalization of Rural Communities in the U.S.

Kenneth JohnsonSenior Demographer and Professor of Sociology, University of New HampshireTopic: Demographic Lifeline to Rural America: Latino Population Growth in New Destinations, 1990-2019

Jose Enrique GarcilazoDeputy Head of Division and Head of Regional and Rural Policy Unit at OECDTopic – Megatrends and Implications for Rural Development Policy

Andrew DumontFederal Reserve Board of GovernorsSenior Community Development AnalystTopic: An Overview of Investing in Rural Prosperity

Get the Book

To download the complete book, Investing in Rural Prosperity, visit Investing in Rural Prosperity | St. Louis Fed (stlouisfed.org).

Contact Event Specialist

Dell Gines Lead Community Development AdvisorFederal Reserve Bank of Kansas CityOmaha Branchdell.gines@kc.frb.org

Rent Stabilization: Policy Choices and Impacts
2022-04-11 15:30 - 16:30 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
Join the Minneapolis Fed for this kickoff session of a four-part webinar series addressing policies on rent regulation and tenant stability.

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Event details

Rent-regulation policies vary widely across the United States. What do we know about their effects on rental markets, tenants, and property owners? Do differences in the policies’ design matter? Urban Land Institute Minnesota and the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis are partnering with experts from across the housing sector to present a four-part, virtual event series featuring research-based, evidence-driven conversation on rent regulation. We invite you to join us as we discuss these important questions.

This kickoff session will first provide an overview of rent-stabilization policies that are in place around the nation. Panelists will then join our keynote speaker for a moderated conversation about what economic research reveals about how different design features of rent-stabilization policies impact renters and rental-housing markets.

Speakers

Sophie HouseDirector of Law and PolicyHousing Solutions LabFurman CenterNew York University

Libby StarlingDirectorCommunity Development and EngagementMinneapolis Fedmoderator

Ed Goetz DirectorCenter for Urban and Regional AffairsUniversity of Minnesota

Jenny SchuetzSenior FellowBrookings MetroBrookings Institution

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Fed Listens: Nashville Community Listening Session (Livestream)
2022-04-11 09:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual Event
The Atlanta Fed invites you to join us for a community listening session to explore how workers, businesses, and communities in the Nashville area are navigating the economic recovery from COVID-19.

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This Fed Listens event is part of a series of discussions being held nationwide. As the Federal Reserve works to support an inclusive economic recovery, understanding the perspectives of a broad range of stakeholders is critical.

Atlanta Fed president Raphael Bostic and Federal Reserve governor Michelle Bowman will moderate a conversation with a panel of local leaders from the public, private, and nonprofit sectors. The conversation will explore the challenges brought on by the pandemic and the opportunities that exist in light of Nashville’s fast-growing economy.

This event is free and open to the public via livestream: http://atlfed.org/fedlistens

Speakers

Raphael Bostic, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

Michelle Bowman, Federal Reserve Board of Governors

Kate Burke, AllianceBernstein

José González, Conexión Américas

Laurel Graefe, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Nashville branch

Clint Gwin, Pathway Lending

Shanna Jackson, Nashville State Community College

Janet Miller, Colliers

Joshua Mundy, Pivot Technologies

E.J. Reed, Slim and Husky’s

Crissy Wieck, Western Express

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Economic Mobility Project: What Is Inclusive Full Employment?
2022-04-07 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Virtual Event
Join the Chicago Fed for the Economic Mobility Project’s inaugural virtual event exploring what a truly inclusive form of full employment would look like and what the Fed can do to help achieve it.

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Event details

In August 2020, the Federal Reserve released its new monetary policy framework: the strategies, tools, and communication practices it employs to achieve its congressionally mandated goals of maximum employment and price stability. The new framework is based on a 20-month review during which Fed officials traveled the country and met with a wide range of organizations to hear about how monetary policy affects people’s daily lives and livelihoods. This framework states that the full employment mandate is viewed as “broad and inclusive.” Given the uneven recovery from the economic recession caused by the pandemic, what does this mean in practice? How can the Federal Reserve help ensure an inclusive form of full employment while also addressing its price stability mandate?

The event will include a presentation providing an overview of intergenerational economic mobility and panel discussion with prominent speakers from outside the Fed. Be sure to stay for the fireside chat on different perspectives about inclusive employment and its implications for monetary policy, with Charles Evans, president, Chicago Fed, and Raphael Bostic, president, Atlanta Fed.

Speakers include

Bhashkar MazumderSenior Economist and Economic AdvisorChicago Fed

Charles EvansPresidentChicago Fed

Raphael BosticPresidentAtlanta Fed

Wendy EdelbergDirector, The Hamilton ProjectBrookings Institution

William SpriggsProfessor of Economics, Howard UniversityChief Economist, AFL-CIO

Michael StrainDirector of Economic Policy StudiesAmerican Enterprise Institute

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About the Economic Mobility Project

The Chicago Fed Economic Mobility Project provides evidence-based research on the factors and policies that affect economic mobility to those who can enact meaningful change.

Expanding Opportunity: Investing in Employment Social Enterprise
2022-04-07 12:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Federal Reserve Bank of New York, 33 Liberty Street, New York, NY, 10045, United States
On Thursday, April 7, 2022, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, in partnership with the nonprofit REDF, will host a hybrid event, “Expanding Opportunity: Investing in Employment Social Enterprise.” This event focuses on the significant economic benefits of expanding job and career opportunities for people who often encounter hurdles to employment, including people who have experienced incarceration, homelessness, foster care, and other challenges.

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The event will begin, for in-person attendees, with the screening of a documentary, “The Road Up,” which follows four participants in a Chicago job-training program. Remote attendees will receive a link in advance to view the 93-minute film electronically. The screening will be followed by a discussion with one of the film’s creators, Greg Jacobs.

Panelists will discuss how capital has fueled the growth of New York-area employment social enterprises, which are organizations that employ people who have historically been shut out of the workforce, while also producing goods and services that positively impact their communities.

The event is being held as part of the New York Fed’s focus on three areas affecting community development: household financial well-being, climate-related risks to low- and moderate-income communities, and the social determinants of health.

This event is open to the public and media. Attendees can register to attend either in-person or virtually. All remarks are on-the-record and the event will be livestreamed with a recording to be made available afterwards. For media inquiries, please contact Ellen Simon at ellen.simon@ny.frb.org.

Agenda

12:00-1:30 pm ET

Pre-Event Film Screening: “The Road Up” (Siskel Jacobs Productions)

Introduction by Maria Kim, President and CEO, REDF

In-person attendees will view film; remote attendees will receive an email, in advance, containing a link to view the 93-minute film.

1:30-2:00 pm ET

VIRTUAL PROGRAM BEGINS

Director’s Chair: Interview with Greg Jacobs, Director of “The Road Up”

2:00-2:15 pm ET

Opening Remarks

David Erickson, Head of Outreach & Education, Federal Reserve Bank of New York

Javier Silva, Community Development, Federal Reserve Bank of New York

Maria Kim, President and CEO, REDF

2:15-2:45 pm ET

The Big Picture—Employment Social Enterprises

Chet Hewitt, President and CEO, Sierra Health Foundation

Maurice Jones, CEO, OneTen

2:45-3:45 pm ET

Panel Discussion: Connecting Capital

Carrie McKellogg, Chief Program Officer, REDF moderator

Donnel Baird, CEO and Founder, BlocPower

Amy Chasan, Founder and Owner, Sweet Generation

Alberto Garofalo, President, Bank of America New Jersey

Mike Lohr, Vice President, Urban Investment Group at Goldman Sachs

Dan Rhoton, Executive Director, Hopeworks

3:45-4:05 pm ET

Dialogue from the Field

Seung Kim, Vice President, Economic Development Programs, Local Initiative Support Corporation (LISC)

Brenda Palms Barber, President and CEO, North Lawndale Employment Network

4:05-4:15 pm ET

Closing Remarks

4:15-5:00 pm ET

Reception

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Location

Virtual and in-person.

Health and the Economy: A Moderated Discussion with U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy
2022-04-05 14:00 - 14:55 (America/New_York) | Virtual Event
On Tuesday, April 5, 2022, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York will host a virtual event on health and the economy, featuring a conversation between New York Fed President John C. Williams and U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek H. Murthy. Topics of the discussion, moderated by reporter Emily Flitter of The New York Times, will include the intersection of health and economics, national efforts to promote a healthy workforce, and lessons learned during the pandemic.

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This virtual event is open to the public and the media. All remarks are on the record and the event will be recorded. For media inquiries, please contact Ellen Simon at ellen.simon@ny.frb.org.

Speakers

Vice Admiral Vivek H. Murthy, MD, MBAU.S. Surgeon GeneralDepartment of Health and Human Services

John C. WilliamsPresident & CEOFederal Reserve Bank of New York

Emily FlitterReporterThe New York Times

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Unequal Inflation Impacts
2022-04-05 09:00 - 11:00 (America/North_Dakota/Center) | Virtual Event
Spring 2022 Opportunity & Inclusive Growth Institute Research Conference

This conversation will explore the ways inflation puts different pressures on workers and families depending on where they live, what they earn, and how they spend. In four short presentations, panelists will outline key facts from research into disparities in how Americans experience inflation. Conversation will follow that offers guidance to policymakers at all levels on how to respond. Audience questions are welcomed.

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Speakers

Lael Brainard, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, will provide keynote remarks

David Argente, Penn State University, on inequality in experienced inflation

Jordan Conwell, University of Texas, on financial decision-making across income levels and the effects on children

Claudia Macaluso and Felipe Schwartzman, on inflation experiences of Black and White households

Raven Molloy, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, on inflation in the cost of rental housing

Greg Ip, Wall Street Journal panel moderator

Agenda

9:00-9:05 am CT

Opening remarks

Neel Kashkari, President, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis

9:05-9:30 am CT

Keynote and Q&A

Lael Brainard, Federal Reserve Board of Governors

9:30 am-10:30 am CT

Panelist presentations

10:30-11:00 am CT

Panelist discussion

Greg Ip, Wall Street Journal moderator

Ask Us Anything: Skill Development and Growth for Green Jobs
2022-03-31 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual Event
Join us for a conversation on how an expanded understanding of what constitutes a green job could improve strategies for skill development and boost local economies. Our guest speakers include Paula DiPerna, special adviser to CDP North America; Betony Jones, senior adviser for workforce at the US Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy; and Peggy Brannigan, director of global environmental sustainability at LinkedIn.

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The Future of New York City: Charting an Equitable Recovery for All
2022-03-31 09:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual Event
This day-long hybrid event aims to bring together some of the key leaders and thinkers working to foster an equitable economic recovery for New York City and the region. Limited in-person seating will be available by invitation.

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On March 31, 2022, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York will host “The Future of New York City: Charting an Equitable Recovery for All,” a day-long hybrid event featuring some of the city’s—and the nation’s—key leaders and thinkers on topics including the future of remote work, the role of cities in a post-pandemic economy, and the role of transportation in the city’s future.

The global pandemic was a historic blow to both New York’s people and its economy. This event will focus on charting a path to an inclusive recovery, featuring presentations and discussions on why New York City has thrived through pandemics, depressions, wars, and recessions; how to foster a recovery that reduces urban inequality; and big ideas from local innovators.

Among the speakers are New York Fed President and CEO John C. Williams, who will deliver opening remarks; Stanford University Professor of Economics Nicholas Bloom, Harvard University Professor of Economics Edward Glaeser; National Urban League President and CEO Marc Morial; and U.S. Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy Christopher Coes.

Speakers

Emily BadgerUrban Policy WriterThe New York Times

Donnel BairdFounder & CEOBlocPower

Nicholas BloomProfessor of EconomicsStanford University

Gabriela Ariana CampoverdFounder, MirenMBA CandidateWharton

Rafael CesteroPresident, CEO & Chair, Operating CommitteeCommunity Preservation Corporation

Christopher CoesPrincipal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Transportation PolicyU.S. Department of Transportation

Christine D’OnofrioPh.D., Director, NYC Center for Economic OpportunityNYC’s Mayor’s Office

Gilles DurantonProfessor of Real Estate, Wharton SchoolUniversity of Pennsylvania

Ingrid Gould EllenProfessor of Urban Policy and Planning and Director, Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban PolicyNew York University

Lance FreemanProfessor of City and Regional Planning, and SociologyUniversity of Pennsylvania

Edward GlaeserProfessor of Economics and Chairman, Department of EconomicsHarvard University

Jack GuttExecutive Vice President & Head of Communications & OutreachFederal Reserve Bank of New York

Jessie HandburyAssistant Professor of Real Estate, Wharton SchoolUniversity of Pennsylvania

Chris HerdFounder & CEOFirstbase

Marc MorialPresident & CEONational Urban League

Stephen RitzFounderGreen Bronx Machine

Dominic Ramos-RuizCommunity DevelopmentFederal Reserve Bank of New York

Abby Jo SigalFounding CEOHERE to HERE

Dr. Lorna Thorpe, Ph.D., MPHProfessor of Epidemiology, Director of the Division of Epidemiology, Vice Chair for Strategy and Planning in the Department of Population HealthNew York University

Steve ToddGlobal Head of WorkplaceNasdaq

Lauren WeberReporterThe Wall Street Journal

John C. WilliamsPresident & CEOFederal Reserve Bank of New York

Tom WrightPresident & CEORegional Plan Association

Kathryn WyldePresident & CEOPartnership for New York City

Agenda

9:00-9:15 am ET

Welcome remarks

John C. Williams, President & CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of New York

9:15-10:45 am ET

Session 1: Is this time different? Will remote working change the urban landscape?

Steve Todd, Global Head of Workplace, Nasdaq; Founder, Open Sourced Workplace moderator

Why New York City Has Thrived Through Pandemics, Depressions, Wars, and RecessionsEdward Glaeser, Professor of Economics and Chairman, Department of Economics, Harvard University

What Is the Future of Remote Working?Nicholas Bloom, Professor of Economics, Stanford University

Chris Herd, Founder & CEO, Firstbase

10:45-11:00 am ET

Break

11:00 am-12:30 pm ET

Session 2: Are big cities still good places to work and live?

Lauren Weber, Reporter, The Wall Street Journal moderator

Have Big Cities Lost Their Productivity Advantage?Gilles Duranton, Professor of Real Estate, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania

Big Cities As A Place to LiveJessie Handbury, Assistant Professor of Real Estate, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania

Marc Morial, President & CEO, National Urban League

Kathryn Wylde, President & CEO, Partnership for New York City

12:30-1:15 pm ET

Keynote discussion: The role of transportation and infrastructure in NYC’s future

Jack Gutt, Executive Vice President & Head of Communications & Outreach, Federal Reserve Bank of New York moderator

Christopher Coes, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy, U.S. Department of Transportation

Tom Wright, President & CEO, Regional Plan Association

1:15-1:30 pm ET

Break

1:30-3:00 pm ET

Session 3: Will the pandemic accelerate urban inequality?

Emily Badger, Urban Policy Writer, The New York Times moderator

Flexibility and Conversions in New York City’s Housing Stock: Building for an Era of Rapid ChangeIngrid Gould Ellen, Professor of Urban Policy and Planning and Director, Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy, New York University (co-author Noah Kazis, Legal Fellow, Furman Center)

Policies to Address Inequality and Promote Inclusive Growth in NYCLance Freeman, Professor of City and Regional Planning & Sociology, University of Pennsylvania

Rafael Cestero, President, CEO & Chair, Operating Committee, Community Preservation Corporation

Christine D’Onofrio, Ph.D., Director, NYC Center for Economic Opportunity, NYC’s Mayor’s Office

3:00-3:15 pm ET

Summary remarks and break

3:30-5:00 pm ET

Ideas at work: Tackling poverty in New York City

Dominic Ramos-Ruiz, Community Development, Federal Reserve Bank of New York moderator

Donnel Baird, Founder & CEO, BlocPower

Abby Jo Sigal, Founding CEO, HERE to HERE

Gabriela Ariana Campoverde, Founder, Miren; MBA Candidate, Wharton

Stephen Ritz, Founder, Green Bronx Machine

Dr. Lorna Thorpe, Ph.D., MPH, Professor of Epidemiology, Director of the Division of Epidemiology, and Vice Chair for Strategy and Planning in the Department of Population Health, New York University

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2022 Investing in Rural America Conference
2022-03-30 08:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Grandover Conference Center, 1000 Club Rd, Greensboro, North Carolina, 27407, United States
Join Investing in Rural America, a one-day conference featuring discussions with national experts, local leaders, and Richmond Fed economists on topics related to strategies for investing in community-driven economic and workforce development initiatives. Hosted by the the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, the event will feature rural perspectives on key topics including workforce development, small businesses and entrepreneurship, rural development hubs, and demographic changes in rural America. The Investing in Rural America conference is free and open to all, but registration is required by March 23, 2022.

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Presented in a flexible hybrid format, this year’s Investing in Rural America conference is a perfect opportunity to gather either virtually or in person with policymakers, community representatives, businesses, funders and foundations from across our region to make new connections, deepen knowledge, and share ideas.

For more detailed event information and to register for the event, see our registration site.

Speakers include

Kartik Athreya, Executive Vice President & Director of Research, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

Tom Barkin, President & Chief Executive Officer, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

Shonterria Charleston, Director, Training And Technical Assistance, Housing Assistance Council

Kathy Glazer, President, Virginia Early Childhood Foundation

Thomas Hall, Executive Director, Thomas Entrepreneurship Hub and Incubator at UNC Pembroke

Jaime Laughter, County Manager, Transylvania County, North Carolina

Rebecca Tippett, Director of Carolina Demography, Carolina Population Center at UNC-Chapel Hill

Laura Ullrich, Regional Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

Kristen Westover, President, Mountain Empire Community College

Van Wilson, Associate Vice Chancellor, Student Experiences and Strategic Initiatives, Virginia Community College System

Visit the event registration page for speaker bios.

Agenda

Please note that a welcome reception will be held for those attending in person at the Grandover Conference Center on March 29 from 5:00–6:30 pm.

8:00–9:00 am ET

Registration & Continental Breakfast

9:00–9:15 am ET

In person and virtual

Welcome

9:15–9:45 am ET

In person and virtual

Opening Remarks by Tom Barkin, President & Chief Executive Officer, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

9:45–10:30 am ET

In person and virtual

Morning Plenary: The Changing Demographics of Rural America

10:30–10:45 am ET

Break

10:45–11:45 am ET

In person; recording available by April 4

Panel Discussion: Investing in Housing: Developing Strategies to House the Rural Workforce

10:45–11:45 am ET

In person and virtual

Panel Discussion: Investing in the Rural Workforce of the Future

11:45 am–12:45 pm ET

Lunch

1:00–2:00 pm ET

Afternoon Plenary: Building the Capacity of Rural Development Hubs and Intermediaries

2:00–2:15 pm ET

Break

2:15–3:15 pm ETIn person and virtual

Panel Discussion: Investing in Locally-Driven Economic Opportunity

2:15–3:15 pm ETIn person; recording available by April 4

Panel Discussion: Investing in Early Care and Education

3:15–3:30 pm ET

Closing Remarks

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Location

The Investing in Rural American conference is a hybrid event offered in person and virtually.

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