On Friday, May 17, 2024, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York will host a hybrid book event, celebrating the launch of “What’s Possible: Investing NOW for Prosperous, Sustainable Neighborhoods.” The book, a collection of essays exploring the intersection of community development and climate resilience, is the result of a collaboration between Enterprise Community Partners, Local Initiatives Support Corporation, and the New York Fed.
“What’s Possible” focuses on practical solutions for clean energy, resilience, and equity.
The event will be of interest to capital providers, community-based organizations, philanthropists, researchers, and policymakers.
In-person registration closes at 11:59 pm on May 14, 2024.
May 17, 2024
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
(Coffee and networking preceding event; reception to follow.)
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Auditorium
33 Liberty Street
New York, NY 10045
This event is open to the public; all participants can attend in person or register to join the event virtually.
This event is open to the media. All remarks are on the record, with the recording to be made available afterwards. For media inquiries, please contact Ellen Simon at Ellen.Simon@ny.frb.org.
Agenda
| 1:00pm-1:15pm | Welcome David J. Erickson, Head of Outreach and Education, Community Development, Federal Reserve Bank of New York Robyn Luhning, Chief Sustainability Officer, Wells Fargo |
| 1:15pm-2:00pm | On the Cusp: A Generational Opportunity Moderator: Claire Kramer Mills, Director of Community Development Analysis, Federal Reserve Bank of New York Shaun Donovan, President & CEO, Enterprise Community Partners Michael T. Pugh, President & CEO, Local Initiatives Support Corporation Amber Kuchar-Bell, Chief Strategy and Operations Officer, Opportunity Finance Network Cathie Mahon, President & CEO, Inclusiv |
| 2:00pm-2:55pm | Community Action, Community Voice Fed Talk: Catherine Flowers, Founder, Center for Rural Enterprise and Environmental Justice Moderator: Madeline Fraser Cook, Senior Vice President, Local Initiatives Support Corporation Ruth Ann Norton, President & CEO, Green & Healthy Homes Initiative Donnel Baird, Founder, BlocPower |
| 2:55pm-3:05pm | Break |
| 3:05pm-4:00pm | Insurance, Risk, and Resilience Moderator: Xavier de Souza Briggs, Senior Fellow, Brookings Metro Carlos Martín, Director, Remodeling Futures Program, Joint Center for Housing Studies, Harvard University Jackie Higgins, Head of Public Sector Solutions, Swiss Re Lisa Richter, Managing Partner and Co-Founder, Avivar Capital Alisa Valderrama, Co-Founder & CEO, FutureProof |
| 4:00pm-4:55pm | Capital Markets Transformation Moderator: Otho Kerr, Director of Strategic Partnerships and Impact Investing, Federal Reserve Bank of New York Sadie McKeown, President, The Community Preservation Corporation Amir Kirkwood, President & CEO, Locus Bob Simpson, President, Multifamily Impact Council Richard Yancey, Executive Director, Building Energy Exchange |
| 4:55pm-5:00pm | Closing Remarks David J. Erickson, Head of Outreach and Education, Community Development, Federal Reserve Bank of New York |
