Even as many Americans continue to feel discouraged and powerless amid the current economic downturn, innovators among community development leaders are growing increasingly energized and inspired to help bring about real and lasting positive change.
CFED is working with the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis to plan and host Innovation in Changing Times, a conference on community development. The event, held in St. Louis April 22-24, brings together leaders from across to country to discuss and illustrate how innovation can positively impact communities. The conference aims to offer a comprehensive view of community development with a focus on resiliency, sustainability and innovations that will help organizations and communities thrive during challenging times.
CFED's Michael Torrens and Kim Pate will present at the conference, and Michael also serves on the event's planning committee. They will share their reflections on the conference, so check back with innovation@cfed and its blog for their observations.
You can visit www.exploringinnovation.org to learn more about the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis's conference and to register. We also encourage you to reflect on the conference's charge: to think beyond how communities can survive tough times and imagine how they can grow and shape the future.
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