DOWNLOAD CONFERENCE PROGRAM
How do we shape the critical
role of savings and asset
accumulation in the new
economy?
The 2011 Pathways to Prosperity Conference on Asset-Building and Financial Education held on October 17-18 at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel in Durham, NC received rave reviews from attendees. The conference goals were to:
- share innovations and vision in research and policy, showcasing best practices in the asset-building field.
- better understand what the Great Recession has meant for poverty alleviation and wealth creation, the challenges that this presents for low-income people, and the gap in wealth between low- and high-income households.
- better understand and address the impact of changes in consumer financial reform, including the criteria to qualify for debt and the impact that has on economic security.
- connect diverse community leaders, and to provide skills and tools for practitioners in the asset-building field.
What you will learn...
- Updates on recent consumer finance reforms
- Communities' successes in building financial capability
- Information from the country's asset-building experts
- Innovations from leading service providers
- Recent and relevant studies from top researchers
