Fair Lending-Fair Housing in the Foreclosure Crisis

Sponsored By
The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
The Iowa and Davenport Civil Rights Commissions

Thursday, November 13, 2008
River Center
Davenport, Iowa

Last updated: October 17, 2008

Agenda
8:00 a.m.		Registration and Hot Breakfast
8:30 a.m.		Welcoming Remarks Helen Mirza, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Mary Cowdrey and Judy Morrell, the Iowa and Davenport Civil Rights Commissions Mayor William Gluba, Davenport, IA
9:00 a.m.		Michael Seng John Marshall Professor of Law and Director of the John Marshall Law School Fair Housing Legal Clinic Presenting information and observations on the current status of fair lending laws and regulations and their enforcement and effect on the mortgage foreclosure crisis.
10:30 a.m.		Break
10:45 a.m.		Stella Adams Former Executive Director of the award winning North Carolina Fair Housing Center, now CEO of SJ Adams Consulting Discussing the experience and findings of her organization regarding fair lending and fair housing in local communities with respect to legal, social, and financial ramifications.
12:15 p.m.		Question and Answer Session
12:30 p.m.		Adjourn