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Los Angeles Tri-Annual Alliance for Economic Inclusion Forum: Disaster Recovery and Economic Inclusion, Los Angeles, CA

Event Date
- (12 - 5pm EST)
Location
Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, 350 S. Bixel Street, Los Angeles, CA 90017

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is hosting the Los Angeles Tri-Annual Alliance for Economic Inclusion (AEI) Forum: Disaster Recovery and Economic Inclusion.  The AEI Forum will host a panel to discuss the resources available to address the Los Angeles Fire Disaster. The Forum will launch the AEI VITA efforts through a panel discussion providing pragmatic steps to engage VITA-certified bank volunteers with participating VITA sites, linking clients to the VITA sites, and promote the opening of bank accounts. The Forum will also launch the LA Saves 2025 campaign. The three AEI Working Groups will meet over lunch and finalize 2025 Action Plans to further economic inclusion.

Participation is the AEI is limited to banks, credit unions, community-based nonprofits, Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), foundations, and government agencies serving Los Angeles.  All AEI participating organizations are invited to the Forum.  If your organization falls within one of the categories listed above and is not involved in the AEI, we invite you to join our efforts to expand economic inclusion in Los Angeles.

Presenters:

  • Jessica Mireles, Supervisor, Center for Financial Empowerment, Department of Consumer and Business Affairs, Los Angeles County
  • Chun-Yen Chen, Executive Director, Asian Pacific Community Fund, AEI Financial Capacity Working Group Chair
  • Erika Toriz-Kurkjian, Executive Director, Haven Neighborhood Services, AEI Credit Builder & Homeownership Working Group Chair
  • Claudia Shah, Centro SBDC Adviser, Small Business Development Center, AEI Small Business Working Group Chair
  • Luke W. Reynolds, Regional Manager, Community Affairs, FDIC
  • Mary Salinas Durón, Senior Community Affairs Specialist, FDIC

When:

Thursday, February 20, 2025 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM PST

Where:

Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce, 350 S. Bixel Street, Los Angeles, CA 90017, registration information below.

Who should attend:

Banks, credit unions, CDFIs, non-profit organizations, foundations, and state, local, and federal government agencies interested in promoting economic inclusion in Los Angeles.

Registration Information:

To register online, click Register and fill out the needed information. You will receive a confirmation email once completed.

 REGISTER

Contact Information:

If you have any questions about the event, please email Mary Salinas Durón at mduron@fdic.gov.  

Additional Resources:

Tag(s)
Community Affairs

Last Updated: January 24, 2025