Community Development Finance Conference

[Community Development Banking List]

Original message from: Amy.B.Simpkins@stls.frb.org

The Ripple Effect
The Impact of Foreclosures and of the Tightening Credit
and Capital Markets on Community Development Finance

Sept. 19, 2008 | 8:00 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.
University of Central Arkansas
Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center
201 Donaghey Ave.
Conway, Ark. 72035

This daylong conference will explore recent challenges to financing
community and economic development. National, regional and local
experts will examine the impact of foreclosures and of the tightening
credit and capital markets on community development finance.

Conference highlights include:
an in-depth look at how individuals, neighborhoods and cities are affected
by tightening credit and capital markets;
strategies that cities, states and regions might use to address the
challenges;and
a panel of regional leaders in community and economic development
discussing state-specific responses to finance challenges facing
communities.

Featured speakers will include:
representatives from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, NeighborWorks
America,The Council of Development Finance
Agencies, The Pew Charitable Trusts , the Arkansas Development Finance
Authority and the Arkansas Municipal League

Registration:
Fee: $35

Register and view conference agenda:
www.stlouisfed.org/community/ conferences.html

Information:
Julie Kerr, 501-324-8296 or julie.a.kerr@stls.frb.org

Co-sponsors:
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis,
Little Rock Branch
Community Development Institute
at the University of Central Arkansas

Amy B. Simpkins
Community Development Specialist
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Little Rock Branch
501-324-8268