Community Development past conferences and workshops

2005
   

2009

Financial education instructor training for Native communities
May 5 - 7, 2009, Santa Ana Pueblo, N.M.

The CDFI Fund, Oweesta Corporation, AMERIND Risk Management Corporation and the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City along with local co-host Santo Domingo Tribe are pleased to offer a comprehensive financial education instructor training for Native communities. This training is being offered as part of the technical assistance services to the Santo Domingo Tribe through the Native Financial Skills Initiative, which is a three-day instructor training and certification program to help Native organizations establish and sustain financial education programs in their communities.

Date: Tuesday - Thursday, May 5 - 7, 2009
Location: Amerind Risk Management Corporation
502 Cedar Drive
Santa Ana Pueblo, N.M.

The three day training will address:

  • An introduction to the Building Native Communities: Financial Skills for Families curriculum
  • Effective training techniques and resources
  • Financial education program development planning

Upon completion of the training, participants will be prepared to successfully pass the Building Native Communities certification exam to become certified financial education trainers.

There will be a cost of $25 per person to attend the training and participants are responsible for their own travel costs. Applicants must agree to send at least two and up to four participants.

For more information, contact Vickie K. Oldman-John with Oweesta at Vickie@oweesta.org or (505) 896-6786.

Applications are available by clicking here, and must be submitted to Adrianne Brave Heart by email at Adrianne@oweesta.org or by fax at (605) 342-3771. Deadline for applications is Friday, April 3, 2009.

Money Smart Week event to offer informative seminars
April 23, 2009

dollarOn April 23, the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City will host over 25 concurrent sessions that are open to the public and free of charge. Attendees will have an opportunity to win free tickets to the Dave Ramsey event at Kemper Arena through drawings held throughout the day. These presentations will cover a variety of topics, including:

  • Foreclosure research and assistance
  • Preventing frauds, scams and identity theft
  • Budgeting and investment strategies in difficult times
  • Uncovering credit myths and tools for debt management
  • Tips for home purchasing and estate planning

A complete listing of the Day at the Fed sessions is available. We hope that area residents and businesses will take advantage of all that Money Smart Week of Greater Kansas City has to offer and that they’ll utilize these tools to improve their financial decisions. Individuals may attend as many of these sessions as they’d like after registering online.

Date: April 23, 2009
Time: Hourly between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Location: Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
1 Memorial Drive
Kansas City, Mo.

Economic Security for Oklahomans
April 22, 2009

piggy bankEconomic security is of increasing concern to Oklahomans. What are the economic pressures and barriers facing Oklahomans? What strategies can work to increase economic opportunity and stability? Join with others from across Oklahoma to explore these issues at the Economic Security in Oklahoma Conference on April 22. Additional information and on-line registration is available.

Date: April 22, 2009
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Location: South Penn Campus, Moore Norman Technology Center
South 134th Street and South Pennsylvania Avenue
Oklahoma City, Okla.

3rd Annual Lt. Governor's Summit on Financial Education
April 10, 2009

The Third Annual Lt. Governor's Summit on Financial Education will be held on April 10 in Albuquerque. Along with special speakers throughout the summit, there will be 14 breakout sessions offered to address many of the critical issues faced by consumers and businesses today. For registration details please see attached brochure.

Date: Friday, April 10, 2009
Time: 7:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Location: Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town
800 Rio Grand Boulevard
Albuquerque, N.M.

Innovative Financial Services for the Underserved: Opportunities and Outcomes
April 16-17, 2009

The 6th Biennial Community Affairs Research Conference will explore the role of innovation in expanding financial services to low- and moderate-income individuals, families and communities.

Date: April 16-17, 2009
Location: Renaissance Washington, DC Hotel
999 Ninth Street, NW
Washington D.C.

Online registration

Foreclosure Prevention Workshops
Thursday, February 26, 2009

The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City is working with HOPE NOW and its alliance of national lenders to assist homeowners struggling with mortgage payments. These unique workshops allow borrowers to talk face-to-face with their lenders to resolve mortgage issues and ideally work out plans to avoid foreclosure. Local housing counseling will also be available.

Date: Thursday, February 26, 2009
Time: 2 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Location: Kansas City Convention Center
301 West 13th Street
Kansas City, Mo. 64105

Small-Dollar Loans: Affordability and Profitability
Tuesday, February 24, 2009

Presenters at a workshop on small-dollar loans included: a representative from the FDIC who shared about their small-dollar loan pilot program, an economist who presented his research on payday lending’s potential economic impact in the Metro Omaha area, and a representative from a nationally recognized credit union in North Carolina who presented information on their small dollar loan products.

Date: February 24, 2009
Location: Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Omaha Branch
2201 Farnam Street
Omaha, Nebraska

View presentations:

New Markets Tax Credit Summit, "Building Blocks for Kansas City's Future"
Wednesday, January 21, 2009

The New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) Program is designed to stimulate economic growth and create jobs by attracting private sector investment into distressed areas in Kansas City. The Summit will bring current and future NMTC partners together to increase understanding of the program, create opportunities for NMTC investment in Kansas City, and discuss benefits for your business project. Tom Hoenig, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, will present opening remarks; other panelists and presenters will include investors, bankers, accountants and program specialists.

Date: January 21, 2009
Time: 7:30 am - 12:15 pm
Location: Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
1 Memorial Drive
Kansas City, MO

2008

Past foreclosure conferences and events

2007

"The Changing Role of Community Banks in the Financial System and the Economy"
November 2, 2007

The Kansas City office of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City hosted a community banking workshop, "The Changing Role of Community Banks in the Financial System and the Economy," to discuss the future of community banking and issues in lending. View the workshop program and presentations.

2007 Financial Education in Oklahoma: From Policy to Action
October 24, 2007

The Oklahoma City Community Affairs Office hosted the 4th annual Financial Education in Oklahoma Conference: From Policy to Action in partnership with the Oklahoma Jump$tart Coalition. The conference brought together financial education service providers and stakeholders to learn about programs offered in the state, share experiences, and identify new strategies and resources to support financial education efforts across the state. Oklahoma's Passport to Financial Literacy Act (HB1476), requiring financial education in public schools, was highlighted during the conference as it provides a foundation for expanding financial education to youth and their families throughout the state. This and other state and federal policy initiatives, financial education programs, and their opportunities for the financial education field were explored throughout the conference.

The conference was held on Wednesday, October 24, 2007 at the Moore Norman Technology Center's South Campus in Oklahoma City.

2007 Federal Reserve System Community Affairs Research Conference
March 29-30, 2007

The Community Affairs Officers of the Federal Reserve System jointly sponsored their fifth biennial research conference, to encourage objective research into the factors governing the availability of credit and capital to individuals and businesses within this changing financial services environment.  The conference brought together a diverse audience from academia, financial institutions, community organizations, foundations, and the government.  The Journal of Economics and Business intends to publish a special issue on the topics covered in the conference.

For more information, please visit http://www.federalreserve.gov/communityaffairs/national/2007researchconf

Workshop: Creating and Streamlining the Mortgage Approval Process

Join other tribal leaders and staff, lenders, title companies, and others at this special workshop on improving the mortgage approval process in Indian Country. Learn how you can help tribal members become homeowners by helping make the mortgage approval process more efficient. Share your experiences regarding mortgage loans and get your tough questions answered by industry experts.

Who Should Attend?

Tribal council leaders, housing authority directors, home mortgage specialists and economic developers; attorneys, lenders, and title insurance companies.

Special Workshop Highlights:

  • Discussions of experiences with mortgage lending on Reservations
  • Recommendations for improving housing ordinances to increase access to mortgage loans on Reservations
  • Learn the main reasons for mortgage approval delays
  • Discover resources available to help meet Tribal housing goals
Convenient Locations:
  • Window Rock, AZ -- June 5, 2007, Navajo Nation Museum
  • San Juan Peublo (Espanola), NM -- June 6, 2007, BIA Agency Office
  • Albuquerque, NM -- June 7, 2007, BIA Training Center, 2nd Floor

2006

2006 Financial Education in the Workplace Conference

In April, 2005, the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City hosted a kick-off event to promote workplace financial education.  This meeting was attended by representatives from employer companies and organizations.  On December 5th and December 6th, 2006, The Federal Reserve and its community partners, Heart of America United Way and Consumer Credit Counseling Service will be conducting follow-up seminars that will highlight how financial education may benefit both employers and employees.  The events will be hosted in Kansas City, Missouri on December 5th and Omaha, Nebraska on December 6th.  Additional information is available at the links below:

Community Affairs and CFED Research Forum:
Closing the Wealth Gap: Building Assets Among Low-Income Households

The Community Affairs Offices of the Federal Reserve System and CFED held a policy research forum entitled "Closing the Wealth Gap: Building Assets among Low-Income Households". The research forum was held in conjunction with the CFED 2006 Assets Learning Conference, September 19-21, 2006, in Phoenix, Arizona.

Angel Investing: An Insider's View

  • Angel Investing
    Scott Shane, SBC Professor of Economics, Case Western Reserve University
    Kansas City, Missouri and Denver, Colorado.
    May 30-31, 2006
  • Paper (pdf, 307 kb)  
  • Presentation (ppt, 1,198 kb)

2006 Business Expansion & Retention International Conference

Asset Building in the Heartland: Innovative Strategies for Rural America

The Federal Reserve System and CFED, a national nonprofit dedicated to expanding economic opportunity, partnered a series of regional forums entitled Innovations in Asset-Building Policy, Products, and Programs.  The Kansas City forum was co-hosted with the Dallas, Chicago, Minneapolis, and St. Louis Federal Reserve Banks.  The all day event was held on March 14, 2006.  For additional information please refer to the CFED asset building forum website.

2005

Entrepreneurship in Low- and Moderate-Income Communities Conference