Activating Anchor Institutions to Build Thriving Communities in South Florida

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December 11, 2017, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

11:30-12:00pm Lunch and Networking

12:00-12:15pm Welcoming Remarks

Steven E. Marcus, CEO & President, Health Foundation of South Florida
Karen Gilmore, Vice President and Regional Executive, Federal Reserve of Atlanta, Miami Branch
Janisse Schoepp, AVP, Health Foundation of South Florida

12:15-12:30pm The Economic Opportunity Landscape in South Florida

Ned Murray, Associate Director, Florida International University Metropolitan Center

A discussion on labor market, wage, and housing trends for low-and-middle income workers in South Florida.

12:30-1:30pm The Anchor Effect: Building Community Health and Wealth

Ted Howard, CEO & President, The Democracy Collaborative
Lucy Kerman, Sr. Vice Provost, University and Community Partnerships, Drexel University

A conversation on the role anchor institutions play in community wealth building, the benefits of adopting an anchor mission, and strategies for becoming more engaged in building an inclusive economy.

1:30-2:20pm Moving Forward with an Anchor Mission

Todd Greene, Vice President, Community and Economic Development, Federal Reserve of Atlanta
Sameera Fazili, Senior Adviser, Federal Reserve of Atlanta

A discussion among meeting participants on (1) the value of adopting the anchor mission for your own institution; and (2) entry points, barriers, and opportunities for implementation of anchor strategies that enhance organizational mission attainment and community development.

2:20-2:30pm Wrap Up & Next Steps

Inés Hernandez, SVP & South Florida Market Manager, Citi Community Development
Janisse Schoepp, AVP, Health Foundation of South Florida

Activating Anchor Institutions to Build Thriving Communities in South Florida

Miami, Florida | 12/11/2017

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