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2019 Assets Matter Symposium
October 8, 2019 @ 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
$90Realizing the Dream: Centering Race & Economic Security for All in California
Program
Speaker Bios and Panel Descriptions
Kick-Off Networking Reception Monday, October 7th, 5-7 pm |
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| Hosted By JP Morgan Chase | |
| Convene LA, 333 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90071 | |
| Light Refreshments will be served | |
Day of Symposium Agenda, Tuesday, October 8th |
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| 9:00 | WELCOME |
| 9:15 | Keynote Speaker, Lisa Hasegawa, Regional Vice President, Western Region, NeighborWorks |
| 10:30 | SESSION 1 |
| The Student Borrower Bill of Rights: Expanding Education Equity via Consumer Protection Policies | |
| Boosting Short-Term Financial Stability: A Perspective from the Field | |
| Times Up for Gender Wealth Inequity: Centering Women in Conversations about Economic Security | |
| Empowerment Economics: A Culturally Relevant Asset Building Approach in Communities of Color | |
| 12:00 | LUNCH – Remarks from Assemblymember Adrin Nazarian |
| 1:15 | SESSION 2 |
| Leveraging Entrepreneurship Programs to Empower Latino Communities | |
| The Missing $368 Million: Why California’s Child Support Payments Don’t Go Where They’re Needed Most | |
| Credit Building for Young Adults | |
| CalSavers -Advancing Economic Equity for Californians into Retirement | |
| 2:30 | BREAK |
| 3:00 | SESSION 3 |
| Building Economic Security for Low-Income Families Through the Tax Code: Recent Progress and Proposals for State and Federal EITCs and Child Tax Credits | |
| Building a Fair and Inclusive Economy through Advocacy and Organizing | |
| How to Build Effective and Culturally Relevant Financial Coaching Programs | |
| 4:30 | CLOSING A conversation with Hilda Solis, First District of Los Angeles County Supervisor |
Thank you to our Sponsors
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