Savings, Wealth, & Opportunity Summit

The Arkansas Asset Funders Network (AR AFN), in partnership with the Center for Social Development at Washington University in St. Louis and The Aspen Institute Financial Security Program, invites you to join Savings, Wealth, & Opportunity Summit.

A Statewide Gathering for Financial Security Stakeholders in Arkansas.

Join us to help foster a more financially secure future for Arkansas residents. The Savings, Wealth, & Opportunity Summit will explore the current state of savings and wealth-building in Arkansas as well as showcase various strategies to boost the financial health of Arkansans, specifically ALICE individuals (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed).

In partnership with key stakeholders, we will uplift strategies that decrease barriers to savings, improve financial health, and illuminate policy solutions that facilitate savings and wealth accumulation for Arkansas households.

Speakers Include:

• The Honorable John Thurston, Treasurer, State of Arkansas
• Dan Andrews, Tempus Realty/GROW Foundation
• Ray Boshara, Center for Social Development at Washington University/The Aspen Institute Financial Security Program
• Roby Brock, Natural State Media/Talk Business and Politics
• Leigh Phillips, SaverLife
• David Radcliffe, The New School’s Institute on Race, Power, and the Political Economy

Audience: Financial institution representatives, grantmakers/philanthropic representatives, state/local policymakers, corporate leaders, researchers, nonprofit executives, and other stakeholders across the financial security spectrum.

When: Wednesday, November 5, 3:00 - 5:00 PM CST followed immediately by a reception.

Where: Arkansas State University System Office, Little Rock

Please reach out to Abby Hughes Holsclaw, [email protected], if you have any questions.

AFN is the nation's leading grantmaker organization focused on advancing equitable wealth building and economic mobility. Learn more about the here.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Arkansas State University, 501 Woodlane Drive, Little Rock, United States