LITTLE ROCK, Ark.– Inclusiv President/CEO Cathie Mahon will be part of a panel discussion hosted by President Bill Clinton today that will also include Secretary Hillary Clinton and other leaders.
The event is being held at the Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock, Ark. as part of the “Economic Inclusion and Growth: The Way Forward" conference, the goal of which is to explore proven solutions for growing the economy in a way that lifts up all Americans.
The event runs from 9:30 am - 5:30 pm CT on Facebook Live at live.clintonfoundation.org. Mahon will appear on a panel at 4:15 pm CT moderated by President Clinton called, "How Do We Scale The Field?,” and will ask major organizations in the field to underscore their commitments to collective action.
“Recognizing the progress that has been made, this panel will highlight effective models and approaches and ask what we need to do in 2020 and beyond to achieve further progress in the CDFI, inclusive growth, and small business areas,” said Inclusiv.
Other panelists include: Gene Ludwig, founder/CEO, Promontory Financial Group; Matt Peterson, president/ CEO, Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator; and Mayor Levar Stoney of Richmond, Va.
Cliff Rosenthal, the former CEO of Inclusiv when it was known as the National Federation of CDCUs, will also be a speaker.
speakers include: Annie Donovan, EVP/COO, Local Initiatives Support Corporation; Jodie Harris, Director, CDFI Fund; Lisa Mensah, [resident/CEO, Opportunity Finance Network; Donna Gambrell, president/CEO, Appalachian Community Capital; Secretary Mike Espy, board chair, Hope Enterprise Corporation; Secretary Henry Cisneros, executive chairman, CityView; Luz Urrutia, CEO, Opportunity Fund; Dan Letendre, managing director, ESG Capital Deployment, Bank of America; and Cynthia Muller, Director, Mission Investments, Kellogg Foundation, along with others.
Inclusiv noted the "Economic Inclusion and Growth: The Way Forward" is being held as the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund marks the 25th anniversary of its creation and will explore the evolution and successes of CDFIs, proven approaches for urban and rural economic revitalization, supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses, and how to further economic growth in underserved communities.
Panel topics will include: From the Origin: Creation of CDFIs and Their Catalytic Impact; Revitalizing America’s Cities; Financial Inclusion and Supporting Underserved Communities; The Investors’ Perspective: Attracting More Capital to Community Finance; Supporting Entrepreneurial Growth; and How Do We Scale The Field? Click here to read more and view the conference agenda.