Overview

The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond and its partners invite you to a full-day conference that will examine the barriers to economic opportunity and promising strategies to overcome them. What are the barriers that prevent individuals and families from achieving financial stability? Hear from speakers who have developed and implemented creative strategies and tools to help those in need. Plenary and break-out sessions will offer both proven and new approaches to expand economic opportunity.

This conference will include a wide-range of approaches to economic inclusion including steps being taken by the faith-based community, efforts to help integrate immigrant populations, strategies that reach the under-banked and national initiatives to overcome barriers to employment.

There is no cost to attend. Registration is required.

Audience

Representatives of faith-and community-based organizations, higher education
and financial institutions, local and state government, and the business community.

Resources/Presentations

Agenda

Economic Inclusion Keynote, Kevin Jordan

Combating Poverty Through Financial Education, Jill Morin

Outlawing Pay Day Lenders Sample Demand Letter

Outlawing Pay Day Lenders Sample Assurances of Discontinuance

The Role of Credit Unions & Financial Stability, Nancy Pierce

Additional Resources

Registration

Deadline: September 12, 2012

Registration has closed. Thank you for your interest.