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Connecting Communities: The Power of Place: Building Inclusive Economies Through Collaboration
2025-02-13 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual Event
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From the northeast corner of Maine to west central Texas, leaders are partnering with regional Reserve Banks—and each other—in unique ways to help ensure that local economies work better for everyone. What does it take to work across sectors and collaborate effectively to help change a local economy?

Local leaders who participated in three Fed-supported place-based initiatives, Working Places (Boston), Advance Together (Dallas), and Southern Cities Economic Inclusion (Atlanta), will discuss during a panel what economic challenges each initiative took on and how they partnered with Federal Reserve Banks’ community development departments to address them. They’ll also share results of this work.

Attendees will gain perspectives on what’s needed to build sustainable and impactful collaborations. They will learn more about how different sectors can contribute to and benefit from engaging in place-based initiatives, and strategies for navigating common roadblocks to achieve long-term results.

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Working Places at 10: Leaders in 3 Working Cities reflect on successes, lessons learned

Speakers

Colleen DawickiDirector, Regional and Community OutreachFederal Reserve Bank of Boston

Katrina EverettCity Councilor and Social EntrepreneurCity of Haverhill

Tim KellyMayor Chattanooga, TN

Amelia ReevesChief Partnerships OfficerWorkforce Solutions of West Central Texas

Sydney DiavuaAssistant Vice PresidentCommunity DevelopmentFederal Reserve Bank of St. Louismoderator

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About Connecting Communities®

Real people. Real research. Real conversations.

Connecting 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.

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Investing in the Creative Workforce for a Strong Economy
2025-02-12 14:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Federal Reserve Bank of New York, 33 Liberty Street, New York, NY, 10045, United States
On Wednesday, February 12, 2025, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, in partnership with Creatives Rebuild New York, will host a hybrid event highlighting how the creative community and its workforce can drive a healthy economy across New York state and the nation.

This event will feature presentations and discussions on creative financing of cultural spaces and businesses, policies such as portable benefits and worker cooperatives to support the creative workers, and more.

Audience

The event will be of interest to artists, researchers, nonprofit leaders, policymakers, and philanthropy.

This event is open to the public.

In-person event registration closes on Monday, February 10.

Media

This 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.

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Regional Economic Conditions: Manufacturing
2025-02-07 09:00 - 09:30 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
How are manufacturers feeling about the current economy and the near future?

Our Regional Outreach team, in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), recently surveyed manufacturing firms across the Ninth District to better understand how they are faring in the current economy and what they anticipate in 2025. Join Regional Outreach Director Joe Mahon for a free webinar discussing the latest results from our annual survey of manufacturers.

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Agenda

9:00 am – 9:05 am CT

Welcome and introduction

9:05 am – 9:25 am CT

Survey results

9:25 am – 9:30 am CT

Q&A

9:30 am CT

Webinar concludes

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Global Investments in Health: The Infrastructure of Everyday Well-being
2025-02-05 10:00 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Virtual Event
On Wednesday, February 5, 2025, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York will host a virtual event focused on investment strategies to address the social determinants of health to improve health and economic outcomes for communities.

Topics will include strategies for developing infrastructure that advances health, mobility, and sustainability. Speakers will discuss municipal financing, performance tracking, and examples of communities leveraging their assets.

The event is the third in a series centered on ideas from around the world for place-based investments addressing the social determinants of health. The event will be of interest to leaders in the financial, government, nonprofit, and health sectors.

Audience

This is a virtual-only event.This event is open to the public.

Media

This virtual 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.

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FedTalk: 2025 Economic Outlook
2025-01-16 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual Event
Join us as Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland Research Director Edward Knotek provides an economic outlook for 2025. Knotek will highlight a broad array of indicators such as consumer spending, the labor market, and inflation to provide a snapshot of the economy and insight into what the Cleveland Fed team of economists look to in order to better understand the economy.

Following the presentation, we will take your questions.

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Speaker

Ed Knotek, Senior Vice President and Director of Research

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Innovations in Baby Bonds
2025-01-16 13:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Federal Reserve Bank of New York, 33 Liberty Street, New York, NY, 10045, United States
On Thursday, January 16, 2025, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, in partnership with Asset Funders Network and the Institute on Race, Power, and Political Economy at The New School, will host an in-person event highlighting how strategic investments in baby bonds, combined with direct financial assistance, can address wealth inequality.

Baby bonds are an innovative policy tool that provides children with publicly funded investment accounts that can be accessed at age 18 for specific uses, including education, homeownership, small business, and retirement. The funds are intended as a long-term investment designed to narrow the wealth gap and address generational poverty. California, Connecticut, and Washington, D.C. have passed baby bonds legislation.

This event will be of interest to researchers, nonprofit leaders, and policymakers. This event is open to the public.

This 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.

In-person registration closes on Tuesday, January 14, 2025.

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2025 Regional Economic Conditions Conference
2025-01-15 09:00 - 12:05 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis will host its eighth annual Regional Economic Conditions Conference on January 15, 2025. The half-day conference will feature CHS Inc.’s President Jay Debertin, who will talk with Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari about the economic challenges and opportunities in agribusiness. The conference will also feature presentations and panel discussions with representatives of each state in the Ninth Federal Reserve District, which includes Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, northwestern Wisconsin, and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

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Agenda

9:00-9:05 am CT

Welcome and Context

Neel Kashkari, President and CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis

9:05-9:45 am CT

Fireside Chat

Jay Debertin, President and CEO, CHS Inc.

Neel Kashkari, President and CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis

9:45-10:00 am CT

Presentation: General Business Outlook

Joseph Mahon, Regional Outreach Director, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis

10:00-11:00 am CT

State Labor Force Overview

10:00–10:15: Angelina NguyễnResearch Director, Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development

10:15–10:30: Matthew KuresCommunity Economic Development Specialist and Researcher, University of Wisconsin–Madison

10:30–10:45: Amy BerglundDirector of Business Initiatives, Invest UP

10:45–11:00: Moderated DiscussionModerator: Ron WirtzRegional Outreach Director, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis

11:00-11:05 am CT

Break

11:05-12:05 pm CT

State Economic Conditions

11:05–11:20: Joseph SantosProfessor and Director, Ness School of Management and Economics, South Dakota State University11:20–11:35: David FlynnProfessor, Economics and Finance, University of North Dakota

11:35–11:50: Amy WatsonState Economist, Montana Department of Labor & Industry

11:50–12:05: Moderated DiscussionModerator: Erick Garcia LunaRegional Outreach Director, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis

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An Economy That Works for All: Housing Affordability
2025-01-14 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Federal Reserve Bank of New York, 33 Liberty Street, New York, NY, 10045, United States
On Tuesday, January 14, 2025, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York will host the fourth annual An Economy That Works for All event. New York Fed President John C. Williams will deliver opening remarks.

In line with the New York Fed’s mission to make the U.S. economy stronger and the financial system more stable for all segments of society, the hybrid event will feature presentations and discussions on improving housing affordability in America, thereby making housing more inclusive and equitable.

The event will be of interest to leaders of community organizations, state and local governments, and advocacy organizations.

Audience

This hybrid event is open to the public.

In-person event registration closes on January 10, 2025.

Media

This 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.

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This is a hybrid event with in-person and virtual attendance options.

38th Annual Economic Outlook Symposium
2024-12-06 08:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, 230 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois, 60604
Join us on Friday, December 6, 2024, from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm CT, for the 38th Annual Economic Outlook Symposium at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. The symposium will focus on the forces shaping the U.S. economy as we look forward to 2025.

This hybrid event will feature the following:

A fireside chat with Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee

A consensus outlook for the economy from conference participants given by Chicago Fed Senior Business Economist Thomas Walstrum

Sessions with industry and Chicago Fed experts, who will offer outlooks on key economic sectors and the labor market

Through events like this, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago serves the public, fostering economic opportunity and advancing a strong economy for our region and nation.

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Dialogue with the Fed—A Look Ahead: Economic Briefing and Labor Market Update
2024-12-04 08:30 - 10:00 (America/Chicago) | Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, 1 Federal Reserve Bank Plaza, St. Louis, Missouri, 63102, United States
What’s ahead for the economy in 2025? What does economic data tell us about the economy over the past year? What can we expect for the labor market? Learn this and more at the St. Louis Fed’s last Dialogue with the Fed event of the year—A Look Ahead: Economic Briefing and Labor Market Update.

During this event, St. Louis Fed economist and Research Officer Charles Gascon will give an overview of regional and national economic conditions and discuss recent trends in the labor market. A panel discussion will follow.

This hybrid event is open to the public and there is no cost to attend, but registration is required. A complimentary breakfast reception and validated parking will be provided for in-person attendees. Virtual participants will receive detailed login instructions as the event date nears.

Questions? Contact Ellen Amato at ellen.amato@stls.frb.org or 314-444-3749.

This presentation is part of the St. Louis Fed’s discussion series, Dialogue with the Fed: Beyond Today’s Financial Headlines. See previous presentations on our website.

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Agenda

8:00 am CT

Breakfast and Networking

8:30 am CT

Economic Conditions and Labor Market Update

Charles Gascon, economist and research officer, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

9:10 am CT

Institutions and Tribal Data Sovereignty: Obligations and Opportunities of Working with Tribal Data in the Information Age

Moderator: Nishesh Chalise, Sr. Manager, Institute for Economic EquityFederal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Panelists:

Charles Gascon

Ness Sándoval, 1Director of the MS Sociology ProgramCo-Director of Public and Social Policy Ph.D. ProgramSaint Louis University

Megan Soto, Director of Business Operations, TEKsystems

9:30 am CT

Q&A

10:00 am CT

Adjourn

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Midwest Agriculture Conference
2024-12-03 09:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, 230 South LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois, 60604
After several strong years, agriculture has generally been less profitable lately, and astute operators have a renewed focus on minimizing input costs. On December 3, 2024, the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago will hold a hybrid event to evaluate shifts related to agricultural inputs for Midwest farming. Every farm operation needs inputs to function, yet in recent years there have been numerous modifications to the structure of input markets. The lay of the land for farm inputs has evolved as technological, financial, and competitive factors have brought change. Experts from academia, industry, and policy institutions will gather at the conference to discuss the altered economics of agricultural inputs.

In-person cost $40.

Registration deadline: December 2, 2024.

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Agenda

8:15 am CT

Breakfast and registration

*For in person audiences

9:00 am CT

Welcome Remarks

Leslie McGranahan, Senior Vice President, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

9:10 am CT

Session I: Agricultural Inputs and Market Shifts

Kate Vaiknoras, Research Agricultural Economist, Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture

Brian Briggeman, Professor and Director, Arthur Capper Cooperative Center, Kansas State University

10:40 am CT

Session II: Key Topics Related to Farm Inputs

Victor Cabrera, Professor and Extension Specialist, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Bruce Erickson, Clinical Professor of Digital Agriculture, Purdue University

12:00 pm CT

Luncheon and Fireside Chat

David Oppedahl, Policy Advisor, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, moderator

Matt Carstens, President & CEO, Landus Cooperative

1:30 pm CT

Session III: Panel on Financing Farm Inputs

Nate Kauffman, Senior Vice President, Economist, and Omaha Branch Executive, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, moderator

Panelists:

Michael Gunderson, Chief Credit Officer, Farm Credit Illinois

David Hardin, Hardin Farms

Susan Whitson, CEO, First Bank, and President, First of Waverly Corporation

John Winger, Director, A&T Retail Credit Delivery – US & Canada, John Deere Finance

2:45 pm CT

Closing Remarks

Austan Goolsbee, President and CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

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Regional Economic Conditions: Construction Sector Outlook
2024-12-03 09:00 - 09:30 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
How busy were the summer and fall construction seasons? What do current conditions in the sector look like? How are falling interest rates affecting construction activity? What’s the outlook for the remainder of the year and coming winter season across the Ninth District?

Our Regional Outreach team surveyed construction firms across the Ninth District to gauge recent construction activity and the near-term outlook in the sector. Join Regional Outreach Director Ron Wirtz for a live webinar discussing results from a November survey of construction companies in Ninth District states, who told us about activity levels, challenges, overall conditions, and outlook in the construction sector.

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Agenda

9:00 am–9:05 a.m. CT

Welcome and REC webinar introduction

9:05 a.m.–9:25 a.m. CT

Survey results

9:25 a.m.–9:30 a.m. CT

Q&A

9:30 a.m. CT

Webinar concludes

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Investment Connection - Oklahoma 2024
2024-11-21 11:30 - 13:45 (America/Chicago)
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 Oklahoma. Funding requests range from $25,000 to $2.5 million, and geographic target areas range from single community developments to statewide efforts.

Typical proposals address:

Affordable Housing

Asset Building, Financial Access, Capability and Empowerment

Broadband Services / Digital Inclusion

Community Services and Facilities

Disaster Relief

Small Business Development / Microlending

Workforce 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 institutions

foundations

philanthropists

local, state and federal government

To participate, please contact

Steven ShepelwichLead Community Development AdvisorFederal Reserve Bank of Kansas CityOklahoma City Branchsteven.shepelwich@kc.frb.org

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Measuring What Matters: Connecting Economic Prosperity with Household Well-being
2024-11-20 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Federal Reserve Bank of New York, 33 Liberty Street, New York, NY, 10045, United States
On Wednesday, November 20, 2024, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, in partnership with the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, will host an in-person event highlighting the Academy’s CORE Score, created by the Academy’s Commission on Reimagining Our Economy.

The Score is a measure of American well-being drawn from 11 indicators across four categories: economic security, economic opportunity, health, and political efficacy. The Score aims to measure how Americans are doing in areas including economic mobility and healthcare access.

This event will be of interest to leaders in academia, research, community development, philanthropy, and businesses.

In-person registration closes on Monday, November 18, 2024.

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Audience

This event is open to the public. This event will be recorded and posted to the public event webpage afterwards.

Media

This 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.

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Dialogue with the Fed—Talking Turkey: The Fed and the Economy
2024-11-20 13:30 - 14:30 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
The classic Thanksgiving dinner table: turkey, dressing, green beans … and the often-unavoidable debates. We can’t help you settle the debate of dressing versus stuffing or whether Aunt Marge’s gelatin creation can really be called a salad. But we can provide you with some facts, stats and data that will help you feel informed and prepared when the chatter turns to the economy.

On Wednesday, Nov. 20, let’s talk turkey about the economy during a special virtual session of Dialogue with the Fed.

Join us for a lively Q&A with several St. Louis Fed experts:

Miguel Faria-e-Castro, economic policy advisor

Amanda Geiger, senior economic education specialist

Laura Taylor, government relations advisor

They’ll be discussing a variety of topics relating to the Federal Reserve and the economy—and during the event you’ll have the chance to ask your own questions through our online chat feature.

This virtual-only event is open to the public and there is no cost to attend, but registration is required.

Questions? Contact Ellen Amato at ellen.amato@stls.frb.org or 314-444-3749.

This presentation is part of the St. Louis Fed’s discussion series, Dialogue with the Fed: Beyond Today’s Financial Headlines. See previous presentations on the Dialogue with the Fed homepage.

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Survey of Community College Outcomes: 2024 Results and the Future of the Survey
2024-11-19 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Virtual Event
Community colleges play a major role in workforce and economic development, and at the Richmond Fed, we’re committed to understanding the economic impacts that important institutions like these have across the Fifth District. Unfortunately, existing data collected across states do not fully describe the range of outcomes achieved by community college students. Individual community colleges use many metrics to gauge their success, but these can vary from school to school, and from state to state, which makes it hard to compare across institutions and track outcomes consistently over time.

The Richmond Fed’s Survey of Community College Outcomes (SCCO) is a quantitative, consistent system for measuring community college outcomes that provides a fuller view of what success looks like for community college students. This includes part-time students, those who have attended college previously and other non-traditional students — and will allow for better analysis on how student success contributes to local workforce and economic development. Additionally, we collect data on wraparound services offered by community colleges, dual enrollment and enrollment in non-credit programs.

Join us on November 19 as we share the results of the 2024 Survey of Community College Outcomes and outline our vision for the future of the survey and our work with community colleges.

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Who Should Attend

Community College employees, workforce development organizations, policymakers, educators, funders, business leaders.

Speakers

Clifford Coppersmith, President, Chesapeake CollegeGalen DeHay, President, Tri-County Technical CollegeStephanie Norris, Senior Research Analyst, Federal Reserve Bank of RichmondLaura Dawson Ullrich, Regional Economist and Senior Manager, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

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Regional Economic Conditions: Agriculture
2024-11-15 09:00 - 09:30 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis surveys farm lenders across the Ninth District quarterly to check the pulse of agriculture in this heavily rural region. Join regional economist Joe Mahon for a live webinar to discuss the latest results—gathered as harvests were underway—on farm incomes, land values, and the impacts of interest rates on farm finances.

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Agenda

9:00 am–9:05 a.m. CT

Welcome and REC webinar introduction

9:05 a.m.–9:25 a.m. CT

Survey results

9:25 a.m.–9:30 a.m. CT

Q&A

9:30 a.m. CT

Webinar concludes

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Class Dismissed: The Economic Cost of Pandemic Learning Loss
2024-11-14 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, 701 E Byrd St, Richmond, Virginia, 23219, United States
About the Event

Imagine a classroom where the vibrant energy of students learning and growing is abruptly silenced. Schools worldwide shut their doors as the COVID-19 pandemic sweeps across nations, leaving millions of students isolated from their teachers and peers. Online learning becomes the new norm, but the digital divide and lack of resources create significant barriers.

Join us Thursday, November 14, for the next installment in our District Dialogues series as we bring together economists, educators and policymakers to analyze how prolonged school closures and remote learning have affected student achievement and how it could impact our future workforce and economy. Attendees will gain insights into the long-term economic consequences of educational setbacks, including potential impacts on workforce productivity, educational inequality and economic growth.

Four Ways to Attend

For this year’s District Dialogues event, we’re offering four ways to join the conversation: In person at one of our three branch locations (Richmond, Baltimore, or Charlotte–addresses below) or virtually via Zoom.

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, Richmond Branch, 701 E Byrd Street, Richmond, VA 23219

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, Baltimore Branch, 502 S. Sharp Street, Baltimore, MD 21201

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, Charlotte Branch, 530 East Trade Street, Charlotte, NC 28202

Virtual via Zoom

Deadline for Registration: November 8, 2024.

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Event Objectives

Examine local policies and programs to remediate COVID learning loss and existing evidence on the effectiveness of the policies so far.

Summarize the key evidence of COVID-era learning loss at the national and Fifth District level.

Explain why the economic impacts of COVID-era learning loss are an issue being studied by the Richmond Fed.

Explore how COVID learning loss isn’t equally distributed.

Describe what has been learned so far about the economic costs of the learning that was lost and what questions remain unanswered.

Discuss the different types of remediation policies being tried at the state, school district and school-level.

Explore the local economic costs of COVID-era learning loss, including potential impact on the workforce going forward.

Who Should Attend

We encourage educators, administrators, parents, students, business leaders, community advocates, and policymakers to attend.

Agenda

5:30 pm ET

Welcome Reception and Networking

*For in person audiences

5:55 pm ET

Welcome to Branch Audiences

6:00 pm ET

Welcome and Introduction

6:10 pm ET

Panel Discussion: A Broad Perspective of Learning Loss and the Economic Costs

6:45 pm ET

Panel Discussion: The Local Perspective on Learning Loss and Remediation

7:30 pm ET

Reception and Ongoing Discussion

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Intermediating Impact: Making Missing Markets
2024-11-14 13:30 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Federal Reserve Bank of New York, 33 Liberty Street, New York, NY, 10045, United States
On Thursday, November 14, 2024, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York will host an in-person event focused on creating and improving markets to deliver investments to under-resourced communities. The event will focus on examples of effective channels for investing in the health, climate resilience, and household financial well-being of communities. Speakers will highlight strategies that connect new sources of capital to community needs; scale existing sources of capital for communities; and connect previously unlinked buyers and sellers.

This event will be of interest to leaders in finance, philanthropy, community development, and academia.

In-person registration closes on Monday, November 12, 2024.

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Audience

This event is open to the public. This event will be recorded and posted to the public event webpage afterwards.

Media

This 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.

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Cleveland Fed Conversations on Central Banking: The Fed's Dual Mandate: Recent Progress and Challenges
2024-11-14 13:00 - 13:45 (America/New_York) | Virtual Event
The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland and its Center for Inflation Research invite you to attend the next Cleveland Fed Conversations on Central Banking. The session, titled “The Fed’s Dual Mandate: Recent Progress and Challenges,” will be held virtually on Thursday, November 14, 2024, from 1:00–1:45 PM EST.

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Distinguished Panelists

Alan Blinder, Gordon S. Rentschler Memorial Professor of Economics and Public Affairs, Princeton University

Jon Faust, Center for Financial Economics, Johns Hopkins University

Ellen Meade, Research Professor of Economics, Duke University

Michael Derby, Reuters, moderator

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Understanding Racial Disparities in Lifetime Earnings and Life Expectancy
2024-11-14 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
In economic research, income and wealth inequality are often measured using repeated cross-sections of data, but these measures provide an incomplete description of inequality when there are differences in life expectancy between demographic groups. On Thursday, November 14, 2024, at 11:00 am CT, join the Economic Mobility Project of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago for a virtual event, Understanding Racial Disparities in Lifetime Earnings and Life Expectancy. Chicago Fed economist Ezra Karger will share his research, which uses census data to provide the first long-run estimates of lifetime earnings by race in the United States. His work explores the importance of life expectancy in the measurement of Black-White income inequality and how and why this ratio has experienced dramatic shifts over the past 100 years.

The research presentation will be followed by a panel of experts. William Darity Jr., Sita Nataraj Slavov, Damon Jones, and Nicholas J. Hill will discuss historical changes in racial disparities in income and life expectancy, moderated by Jonnelle Marte, Federal Reserve and economics reporter with Bloomberg News.

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Banking on Financial Inclusion: The Road to Economic Empowerment
2024-11-14 08:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, 1 Federal Reserve Bank Plaza, St. Louis, Missouri, 63102, United States
Having access to basic banking services is an essential component of achieving economic stability and building wealth. However, approximately 5.9 million people in the U.S. lack access to safe, secure, and affordable financial products and services.

Join us in St. Louis for an in-person event that will explore the latest data, trends and opportunities around bringing accessible and equitable financial services to everyone.

Hear insights from leading experts in banking and financial inclusion, including those from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC), the Aspen Institute Financial Security Program, and the Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund. Speakers will discuss:

The FDIC’s 2023 National Survey of Unbanked and Underbanked Households

Developing a national strategy for an inclusive financial system

Support for local Bank On coalitions and other programs to develop and launch financial empowerment strategies

The event’s keynote will be delivered by Leigh Phillips, president and CEO of SaverLife, a national nonprofit dedicated to improving the financial health of low- and moderate-income households.

This is an in-person event. The deadline to register is Tuesday, November 5, 2024.

Questions? Contact Lisa Locke, community development advisor, at lisa.locke@stls.frb.org.

Agenda

8:00 am CT

Breakfast and Networking

8:30 am CT

Welcoming Remarks

Daniel Paul Davis, Vice President, and Community Affairs Officer, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

8:45 am CT

The State of Banking Access and Financial Inclusion

Moderator:

Lowell Ricketts, Data Scientist, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Panelists:

Keith Ernst, Associate Director, Consumer Research and Examination Analytics, Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.

Kate Griffin, Director of Programs, Aspen Institute Financial Security Program

Lisa Locke, Senior Community Development Advisor, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

9:45 am CT

The Changing Landscape of In-Person Banking

Moderator:

Drew Pack, Senior Regional Outreach Manager, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland

Panelists:

Alaina Barca, Community Development Research Analyst, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia

Caleb Bobo, Supervisory Examiner, Federal Reserve Bank St Louis

Dominik Mjartan, President and CEO, Optus Bank

10:45 am CT

Break

11:00 am CT

Financial Inclusion: Reaching Those Most in Need

Moderator:

Mike Eggleston, Community Partnerships and Investment, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Panelists:

Miguel Lopez, Marketing Strategy Executive, Hispanic/Latino Market, Southern Bancorp

Edie Stewart, Senior Vice President and Chief Mission Officer, Goodwill of Arkansas Inc.

Magie Stevens, President & CEO, Foster Success

12:00 pm CT

Lunch and Keynote

Presenter:

Leigh Phillips, CEO, SaverLife

1:45 pm CT

Keys to Financially Healthy Communities

Moderator:

David Rothstein, Senior Principal, Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund

Panelists:

Constance Alberts, Program Director, Bank On Greater Milwaukee

Sarah Dieleman Perry, Vice President of Economic Mobility, Neighborhood Allies

Raya Boyte-Starnes, Accredited Financial Counselor, Community Impact Associate and Bank On Fellow, United Way of Northwest Louisiana

2:45 pm CT

Closing Remarks

Lisa Locke, Senior Community Development Advisor, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

The opinions and statements expressed are those of the speakers and are intended only for informational purposes. They do not reflect official positions of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis or the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

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Conversations on Equity: Capital on the Cutting Edge
2024-11-13 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, 1 Federal Reserve Bank Plaza, St. Louis, Missouri, 63102, United States
Join the St. Louis Fed to explore how Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) are helping to advance economic equity and drive meaningful change in communities. The conversation will cover the work that CDFIs are doing around:

Empowering communities: Learn how CDFIs drive economic growth with affordable loans.

Revitalizing neighborhoods: See how CDFIs transform underserved communities.

Maximizing impact: Discover how partnerships can boost CDFIs’ reach and effectiveness.

Shaping the future: Hear about innovative approaches to evolving with new technologies and finding models to uplift communities.

This is a hybrid event. The deadline to register is Wednesday, November 6, 2024.

Questions? Contact the Community Development team at communitydevelopment@stls.frb.org.

Agenda

5:00 pm CT

Registration and Networking Reception

5:45 pm CT

Welcome

Mike Eggleston, Manager, Community Partnerships and Investment, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

5:50 pm CT

Community Spotlight: The Barber of Little RockArlo Washington, Founder and President, People Trust Community Loan Fund

6:00 pm CT

Fireside Chat: Funding Strategies for Community Development Financial Institutions

Sydney Diavua, Assistant Vice President, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Yuliya Tarasava, Founder, CNote

6:30 pm CT

Audience Question and Answer

7:00 pm CT

Event Concludes

The opinions and statements expressed are those of the speakers and are intended only for informational purposes. They do not reflect official positions of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis or the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.

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A Continued Discussion on Financial and Payments Inclusion
2024-11-13 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual Event
According to a 2021 study by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), 4.5 percent of American households do not have a bank account, and 14.1 percent are considered underbanked. New research being conducted within the Federal Reserve System and in academia looks at existing barriers to financial inclusion and the importance of trust in banking and payments choices.

Why are people unbanked and underbanked in the US?

How do we define underserved in digital payments and banking services?

How does trust affect adoption of and access to digital payments and banking services?

What do we know about people’s trust in financial institutions and nonbanks?

Join us for a FedTalk to better understand these topics. (And before you do, watch, listen, or read the transcript of the first FedTalk we hosted about financial inclusion and the unbanked.)

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Speakers

Paola Boel, Vice President, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland

Terri L. Friedline, Professor of Social Work, University of Michigan

Fumiko Hayashi, Vice President, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas CityModerator

Lisa A. Nelson, Assistant Vice President, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, moderator

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Data in Action: The 2024 Center for Indian Country Development Data Summit
2024-11-13 10:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
Data are not static and lifeless. Leveraged effectively, data can help articulate and amplify our stories across Indian Country. Tribal leaders and institutions increasingly rely on braiding traditional data expertise with modern applications in ways that influence the economic prosperity of Indian Country.

We invite you to join us on November 13 for a series of data-centered conversations with leaders from Native nations and Indigenous communities, academic researchers, and policymakers to learn how Indian Country is expanding its data capacity and putting data in action.

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Speakers include:

Susan Bayro (Osage Nation), Osage Nation

Liz Boyd (Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa), Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa

Stephanie Russo Carroll (Ahtna-Native Village of Kluti-Kaah), Collaboratory for Indigenous Data Governance; CICD Leadership Council

Dave Castillo (Nahua Indian), Native Community Capital

Chrystel Cornelius (Oneida Nation, Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa), Oweesta Corporation

Karen Diver (Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa), University of Minnesota

Nelda Goodman (Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin, Forest County Potawatomi Community), Elder

Dustin Goslin (Prairie Band of Potawatomi Nation), Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures

Matthew Gregg, Center for Indian Country Development (CICD), Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis

Eric Henson (Chickasaw Nation), Harvard Project on Indigenous Governance and Development, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University

Kevin Klingbeil, Big Water Consulting

Anita Welch Lossiah (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians), Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians

Casey Lozar (Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes), CICD, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis

Traci Morris (Chickasaw Nation), American Indian Policy Institute, Arizona State University

Rayette Peltier (Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa, Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, Prairie Island Mdewakanton Dakhota), American Indian Family Center

Governor Reggie Wassana (Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes), Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes; CICD Leadership Council

Larry Wright Jr. (Ponca Tribe of Nebraska), National Congress of American Indians; CICD Leadership Council

Agenda

10:00-10:15 am CT

Welcome

Speakers:

Neel Kashkari, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis

Alene Tchourumoff, Community Development and CICD, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis

Casey Lozar (Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes), CICD, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis

Song/Invocation:

Nelda Goodman (Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin, Forest County Potawatomi Community), Elder

Rayette Peltier (Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa, Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe, Prairie Island Mdewakanton Dakhota), American Indian Family Center

10:15-11:00 am CT

Fireside Chat: Indigenous Perspectives on Data in Action

Moderator: Casey Lozar (Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes), CICD, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis

Speaker: Stephanie Russo Carroll (Ahtna-Native Village of Kluti-Kaah), Collaboratory for Indigenous Data Governance; CICD Leadership Council

11:00-12:00 pm CT

Institutions and Tribal Data Sovereignty: Obligations and Opportunities of Working with Tribal Data in the Information Age

Moderator: Larry Wright Jr., (Ponca Tribe of Nebraska), National Congress of American Indians; CICD Leadership Council

Panelists:

Eric Henson (Chickasaw Nation), Harvard Project on Indigenous Governance and Development, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University

Chrystel Cornelius (Oneida Nation, Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa), Oweesta Corporation

12:00-1:00 pm CT

Telling Your Own Story with Data: The Rewards and Challenges of Conducting a Tribal Census

Moderator: Kevin Klingbeil, Big Water Consulting

Panelists:

Susan Bayro (Osage Nation), Osage Nation

Liz Boyd (Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa), Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa

Anita Welch Lossiah (Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians), Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians

1:00-2:00 pm CT

Recent Developments in Indigenous Participatory Research

Moderator: Matthew Gregg, CICD, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis

Panelists:

Dave Castillo (Hahua Indian), Native Community Capital

Traci Morris (Chickasaw Nation), American Indian Policy Institute, Arizona State University

2:00-2:55 pm CT

Tribal Governments: The Work of Being Sovereign

Moderator: Karen Driver (Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa), University of Minnesota

Dustin Goslin (Prairie Band of Potawatomi Nation), Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures

Governor Reggie Wassana (Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes), Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes; CICD Leadership Council

2:55-3:00 pm CT

Closing Remarks

Speakers:

Casey Lozar (Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes), CICD, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis

Vanessa Palmer, CICD, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis

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FedTalk: Getting Connected: Closing the Broadband Access Gap in the US
2024-10-16 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual Event
Being connected to the digital world is critical to everyday life. This is especially true in the employment arena with online job applications and remote work being the new norm. But large segments of the country are without broadband coverage. Join us for a conversation about the importance of broadband access. We will look at challenges to getting connected in rural and urban areas, developing digital skills, and building the infrastructure needed for broader access.

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Speakers

Julia Brinjac, Digital Equity Program Manager, Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority

Marycruz De Leon, Community Development Senior Advisor, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

Amy Huffman, Policy Director, National Digital Inclusion Alliance

Moderator

Merissa Piazza, Lead Policy Analyst, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland

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2024 Diverse Economics Conference
2024-10-11 11:30 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, 701 E Byrd St, Richmond, Virginia, 23219, United States
How a Career in Economics Can Turn Your Passion into a Career

During the Richmond Fed’s 2024 Diverse Economics Conference (DivEc), we will explore how a career in economics can transform your passion into meaningful impact. Whether you’re drawn to environmental sustainability, technological advancement, advocating for issues related to race and gender, or exploring the endless array of other possibilities, this conference will empower you with the knowledge, skills and connections to forge your unique path towards meaningful change.

Through an engaging keynote speech, interactive panel discussion and immersive poster session, attendees will have the opportunity to hear from experts in the field on how they’ve leveraged their passions into fulfilling careers.

We hope to see you this October for the Diverse Economics Conference! Revisit past conference content on our DivEc series page.

Registration Deadlines

In person: 9/30/2024

Virtual: 10/10/2024

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Keynote Speaker

William M. Rodgers III, Institute for Economic Equity at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

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Virginia Commonwealth University

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This hybrid event includes virtual and in-person attendance options. Simply select which option works best for you when you register.

2024 Digital Inclusion Research Webinar Series: Roundtable Discussion
2024-10-11 11:00 - 12:30 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
We will wrap up the Digital Inclusion Research webinar series with a roundtable discussion to further explore the session topics and network.

Space is limited.

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The 2024 Digital Inclusion Webinar Series

Join us during Digital Inclusion Week for a series of webinars highlighting the latest research on digital inclusion. Each webinar focuses on a timely topic, elevating policy-driven scholarship. The presentations will feature emerging methodologies, best practices and needs for future research.

Academics, researchers, policymakers, and community development practitioners are encouraged to register for one or more of the sessions:

Following the Dollars: Measuring the Efficacy of Federal Broadband Funding (October 8, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm CT)

The Broadband Affordability Burden: Exploring Research and Policies for Affordable High-Speed Internet for All (October 9, 10:00 am – 11:30 am CT)

Evaluating Digital Skills: Data, Measurement Tools, and Outcomes (October 10, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm CT)

Why this matters

Access to the internet is vital to economic inclusion. However, many Americans lack access to affordable home broadband or the skills and devices needed to use it.

Recent federal funding programs provide a singular opportunity to address these issues. This has driven an interest in relevant research on digital inclusion among policymakers and practitioners, as well as academics and researchers. The heightened attention has also revealed research gaps in some areas.

About this series

This webinar series is a follow-up to the Digital Inclusion Research Forum hosted by the Federal Reserve Banks of Atlanta, Dallas, Kansas City and Philadelphia in 2023.

The forum serves as a platform to share digital inclusion research and provide context for practitioners to understand and apply research to their work. It also highlights opportunities for new research.

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Connecting Communities: Exploring Possibilities of Investing Now for Prosperous, Sustainable Neighborhoods
2024-10-10 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Virtual Event
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There are historic and systemic factors that have led—and still contribute—to climate vulnerability in lower-income communities. But there are practical solutions for clean energy, resilience, and equity.

In 2024, The Federal Reserve Bank of New York, in collaboration with Enterprise Community Partners and Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC), published a volume of essays about the intersection of community development and climate resilience.

Join New York Fed Staff and community leaders for a discussion about solutions to address urgent climate and community needs that affect vulnerable and lower-wealth communities of color.

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Speakers

David EricksonHead of Outreach and EducationFederal Reserve Bank of New York

Bryan GarciaPresident and CEO Connecticut Green Bank

Lisa RichterManaging PartnerAvivar Capital

Javier SilvaCommunity Development Sr. Outreach AssociateFederal Reserve Bank of New York

Maggie Super ChurchDirector of Policies and ProgramsMassachusetts Community Climate Bank

Sydney DiavuaAssistant Vice President, Community DevelopmentFederal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

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René A. Vargas MartinezDirector, Puerto Rico NetworkInclusiv

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About Connecting Communities®

Real people. Real research. Real conversations.

Connecting 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.

Have questions about the program? Contact us.

Evaluating Digital Skills: Data, Measurement Tools, and Outcomes
2024-10-10 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Event
Demand for digital skills in the labor market is high across occupational sectors. Research from the National Skills Coalition and Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta found that 92 percent of jobs analyzed required digital skills, yet a third of workers do not have the digital skills needed for these roles. This digital skill gap disproportionately impacts lower-income individuals, limiting career options and opportunities for economic mobility.

This webinar highlights research on evaluating digital skill levels and the implications for workforce participation. It addresses methods for measuring digital skills and the importance of understanding varying skill levels to help close the digital skill divide.

Space is limited.

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The 2024 Digital Inclusion Webinar Series

Join us during Digital Inclusion Week for a series of webinars highlighting the latest research on digital inclusion. Each webinar focuses on a timely topic, elevating policy-driven scholarship. The presentations will feature emerging methodologies, best practices and needs for future research.

Academics, researchers, policymakers, and community development practitioners are encouraged to register for one or more of the sessions:

Following the Dollars: Measuring the Efficacy of Federal Broadband Funding (October 8, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm CT)

The Broadband Affordability Burden: Exploring Research and Policies for Affordable High-Speed Internet for All (October 9, 10:00 am – 11:30 am CT)

Roundtable Discussion (October 11, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm CT)

Why this matters

Access to the internet is vital to economic inclusion. However, many Americans lack access to affordable home broadband or the skills and devices needed to use it.

Recent federal funding programs provide a singular opportunity to address these issues. This has driven an interest in relevant research on digital inclusion among policymakers and practitioners, as well as academics and researchers. The heightened attention has also revealed research gaps in some areas.

About this series

This webinar series is a follow-up to the Digital Inclusion Research Forum hosted by the Federal Reserve Banks of Atlanta, Dallas, Kansas City and Philadelphia in 2023.

The forum serves as a platform to share digital inclusion research and provide context for practitioners to understand and apply research to their work. It also highlights opportunities for new research.

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