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2019 Assets Matter Symposium
October 8 @ 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
$90Realizing the Dream: Centering Race & Economic Security for All in California
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The purpose of our annual Symposium is to bring together the asset building community across the state to generate new ideas, innovations, and strategies that promote financial inclusion and financial security for all Californians.
Our annual Symposium attracts people from a variety of fields such as community-based organization, researchers, policy advocates, financial institutions and practitioners. In light of the upcoming elections, we hope this year’s theme will highlight and elevate how we can move bold ideas into action and policy change.
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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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