Southern Inclusive Growth Forum
Thursday, April 11, 2019 | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm CT
Astor Crowne Plaza Hotel | New Orleans, Louisiana
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Inclusiv/Capital invites you to join growth-minded Southern community development credit union leaders, as well as community finance experts and credit union industry and league partners from the region, for our first-ever Southern Inclusive Growth Forum on Thursday, April 11th, 2019 at the Astor Crowne Plaza - New Orleans French Quarter Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Join Inclusiv and leading CDCUs for the first Southern Inclusive Growth forum to connect and learn about successful growth strategies and resources like secondary capital to help CDCUs bridge financial inclusion and racial equity gaps in the South.
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With a focus on creating financial inclusion opportunities that drive credit union growth in under-resourced rural areas, persistent poverty counties and communities of color in the American South, the Forum includes specialized sessions, featuring content and guest experts tailored to showcase the relevant resources and opportunities, including Secondary Capital, best suited to meet the needs of your credit union and help it to grow. Space is limited so register for the Forum today using the registration link below! Please note: hotel rooms must be reserved separately and in addition to the Forum registration; those requiring lodging can do so on our dedicated booking site: https://book.passkey.com/e/49890092.
We look forward to seeing you in New Orleans. For more information, please contact
Southern Inclusive Growth Forum: 2019 Agenda at-a-Glance -- Inclusiv/Capital Session Track
10:00am - 10:30am Welcome + Introduction
Speaker: Bob Gallman, President/CEO, LCUL
10:30am - 11:30am Community Impact Panel
Speakers: Shasta Leninger, Relationship Development Officer, ASI FCU; Kimberly Nichols, President/CEO, Phenix Pride FCU; Kathy Deloney, CEO, Engage FCU; Facilitator: Katrina Malone, SVP, Lending, Inclusiv
11:45am - 1:00pm Morning Breakout Sessions
Inclusiv/Capital Track - For credit unions seeking to leverage capital for growth
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Growth Strategies and Impact: The Business Case for Financial Inclusion
Speakers: Terry Ratigan, Senior Consultant, Inclusiv; Richard Campbell, Community Development Finance Executive
Review southern market trends and research findings that reveal opportunities to expand financial inclusion and successful growth strategies to optimize community impact and bottom line; includes C-Suite perspectives on "making the business case."
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1:00pm - 2:00pm Lunch
2:00pm - 3:00pm Afternoon Breakout Sessions
Inclusiv/Capital Track - For credit unions seeking to leverage capital for growth
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Using Secondary Capital to Drive Growth and Impact
Speakers: Richard Campbell; Cathi Kim, Director, Inclusiv/Capital
Case Study: Insights into Hope Credit Union's record growth and its use of Inclusiv's secondary capital; includes measuring secondary capital's impact on credit union's performance and growth.
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3:00pm - 4:00pm Inclusive Finance Closing Session
Speaker: Bill Bynum, President/CEO, Hope CU; Facilitator: Eben Sheaffer, CFO, Inclusiv
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About Inclusiv
At Inclusiv, we believe that true financial inclusion and empowerment is a fundamental right. We dedicate ourselves to closing the gaps and removing barriers to financial opportunities for people living in distressed and underserved communities. Inclusiv is a certified CDFI intermediary that transforms local progress into lasting national change. We provide capital, make connections, build capacity, develop innovative products and services and advocate for our member community development credit unions (CDCUs). Inclusiv members serve over eight million residents of low-income urban, rural and reservation-based communities across the US and hold over $90 billion in community-controlled assets. Founded in 1974, Inclusiv is headquartered in New York, NY, with offices in Madison, WI and Atlanta, GA. For more information about Inclusiv visit us at Inclusiv.org and connect with us on Facebook , LinkedIn and Twitter .
Inclusiv is the new name of the National Federation of Community Development Credit Unions.
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Cathi Kim
Director, Inclusiv/ Capital
Inclusiv
New York NY
(212) 809-1850
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