Community Development in Rural Wisconsin Agenda

Sponsored By
The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago's Community Affairs Division,
Community Bankers of Wisconsin, and Wisconsin Community Action Program Association (WISCAP)

Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Holiday Inn Stevens Point Convention Center
Stevens Point, Wisconsin


Last updated: June 26, 2007

Agenda
8:00 a.m.		Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30 a.m.		Welcome and Introduction Jeremiah Boyle Community Affairs Program Director, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Daryll Lund President and CEO, Community Bankers of Wisconsin Richard Schlimm Executive Director, Wisconsin Community Action Program Association (WISCAP)
8:45 a.m.		Update on the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) and Its Impact on Rural America Jeremiah Boyle Community Affairs Program Director, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
9:15 a.m.		Overview of Midwest Agriculture and Rural Development Issues David Oppedahl Business Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
9:45 a.m.		Break
10:00 a.m.		Rural Depopulation: What Does It Mean for the Future Economic Health of Rural Areas and the Community Banks That Support Them? John M. Anderlik Regional Manager, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation – Kansas City Region Division of Insurance and Research
11:00 a.m.		Break
11:15 a.m.		Concurrent Sessions: Community and Economic Development in Central Wisconsin Community Development Toolkit Arlene Scalzo – Moderator Community Relations Officer, Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA) Frank Frassetto Wisconsin State Director, U.S. Department of Agriculture Alan Nystrom M&I, Marshall & Ilsley Bank Gary Sipiorski President and CEO, Citizens State Bank of Loyal Economic Opportunities Daryll Lund – Moderator President and CEO, Community Bankers of Wisconsin Kelly Haverkampf Executive Director, Wisconsin Rural Partners, Inc. Bob Reeder Program Director, Rural LISC Pamela Christenson Acting Administrator, Business Development Division Wisconsin Department of Commerce Financial Education Pam Anderson - Moderator Regional Community Development Manager, U.S. Bank David Mancl Director, Office of Financial Literacy, Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions Michael Gutter State Specialist/Team Leader University of Wisconsin-Extension Family Financial Education Meridee Maynard Senior Vice President, Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
		Afternoon Plenary Session from 12:30 – 4:30 p.m.
12:30 p.m.		Lunch and Keynote Address Introduction of Keynote Speaker Jeremiah Boyle Community Affairs Program Director, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Keynote Address Karl Pnazek President and CEO, CAP Services, Inc.
1:30 p.m.		Break
1:45 p.m.		Plenary Panel Discussion: Regional Economic Development David Oppedahl – Moderator Business Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Jason Henderson Senior Economist, Center for the Study of Rural America Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Jerry Murphy Executive Director, New North William Tehan (Invited) Chairman, Centergy
2:45 p.m.		Questions & Answers/Audience Participation
3:15 p.m.		Break
3:30 p.m.		Closing Conversation Daryll Lund President and CEO, Community Bankers of Wisconsin Karl Pnazek President and CEO, CAP Services, Inc