Upcoming Events

CEDRIC serves as a system-wide clearinghouse for upcoming forums, conferences, seminars and workshops across the country. Events are listed in chronological order.

Upcoming Events

Scam and Eggs: A Breakfast on Consumer Protection

Collinsville, IL
November 10, 2009
8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
(Register no later than November 3)

Cape Girardeau, MO
November 13, 2009
8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
(Register no later than November 6)

Foreclosure prevention efforts can reduce a distressed family's anxiety when the assistance is from a legitimate source. These seminars will offer an overview of the foreclosure crisis, federal and state regulations, enforcement, consumer protection and resources in the community that offer credible assistance.

The programs will be of interest to community leaders from faith-based organizations, neighborhood groups, social service agencies, government programs and others who serve consumers and who wish to increase their awareness of consumer credit rights, mortgage fraud and foreclosure rescue schemes.

The seminars are free. However, please register on or before each deadline. offsite link

For more information, contact Cynthia Davis at (314) 444-8761.

Strategies for Serving the Unbanked: Finding Opportunities in Untapped Markets

Memphis, TN
November 12, 2009
8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

The Memphis Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis is sponsoring a meeting for representatives of financial institutions and credit unions who are interested in learning new strategies for serving the unbanked. Those attending will hear about the success of Bank On initiatives and other outreach efforts to help the unbanked achieve financial stability. The meeting will also explore new opportunities to obtain CRA credit and serve emerging markets.

This event is free, but advance registration is required. Please online at www.stlouisfed.org/community/conferences.html no later than November 6. For questions regarding registration, please contact Cathy Martin at (901) 579-4102. offsite link

Trends and Innovations in Rental Housing: A Neighborhood Stabilization Strategy

Little Rock, AR
November 12, 2009
9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

As homeownership eludes more and more people, rental housing is becoming a vital, yet uniquely challenging, component of community development. This one-day symposium will look at innovative strategies and current trends in rental housing that are proving effective both for neighborhood stabilization and individual asset development. The event is sponsored by the Little Rock Branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.

Symposium topics will include Low Income Housing Tax Credits; the role of private-nonprofit partnerships; innovative asset development strategies; and rural rental housing.

The registration fee is $25. Register online at www.stlouisfed.org/community_development or by calling Julie Kerr at (501) 324-8296 no later than November 6. offsite link

2009 RAISE Texas Action Summit: Expanding Opportunities for Texans

Dallas, TX
November 16-17, 2009

This year's RAISE Texas Action Summit will recap progress made in the 2009 legislative session and review local successes in advancing the four action campaigns into 2010:

Alternative Small-Dollar Consumer Loan Products and Policies
Community Tax Centers and EITC Campaigns
Expanding Access to Education
Matched Savings Accounts

This summit will bring Texas asset-building stakeholders together to update and design new action plans for the four campaigns.

For more information and to register online, visit http://dallasfed.org/news/ca/2009/09raise.cfm. offsite link

Credit Building Is Asset Building A Credit-Building Seminar from the Credit Builders Alliance

Dallas, TX
November 17, 2009
12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

CBA's Credit Building Is Asset Building trainings are fundamentally changing the way financial educators and asset builders around the country understand credit in today's economy and how they implement their work.

CBA challenges asset building practitioners to rethink credit and offers tools and strategies in its Credit Builders 5-Step approach that can be immediately implemented in practice.

Training Goals

Better understand today's credit economy, specifically with respect to the underbanked
Learn an asset-based approach to working with credit
Access credit reports and scores with and for your clients
Measure financial education outcomes and self sufficiency with credit reports
Use Credit Builder Toolkit, online resource sharing tools and innovations around asset-based credit building

The workshop is free. However, registration is required and space is limited.

For more information and to register, visit: http://dallasfed.org/news/ca/2009/09raise_credit.cfm. offsite link

Perspectives on the Future of Agriculture in the Midwest

Chicago, IL
December 1, 2009

The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago will hold a conference to examine issues that will shape the future of agriculture in the Midwest. This conference will gather experts from academia, industry and policy institutions to discuss aspects of possibilities for agriculture and the Midwest.

The fee for this conference is $80. Click here for more information.

Mortgage Foreclosure Policy: Past, Present and Future

Chicago, IL
December 9-10, 2009

This timely and interactive two-day conference will bring together nationally recognized practitioners, researchers and policymakers to discuss the evolution, current impact, and likely outcomes of the foreclosure crisis on home owners, lenders, housing counseling agencies, the secondary market, regulators, and all levels of government.

The conference audience will comprise of community development professionals, financial industry representatives, attorneys, researchers, secondary market specialists, policymakers; and representatives of government agencies and foundations. We are experiencing great interest in the conference, so early registration is greatly encouraged.

The registration fee for this event is $75.00 ($50.00 for nonprofit organizations), and includes continental breakfast and lunch on both days as well as conference materials. Conference registration and payment deadline is Monday, December 7. Refunds are not available for this event. Visit http://www.chicagofed.org/MortgageForeclosurePolicy/.