Community Development Events
RAISE Texas Action Summit
April 29–30, 2008
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Houston Branch
Hosted by Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, RAISE Texas and the Alliance for Economic Inclusion
In cooperation with
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
The Summit
This year's RAISE Texas Action Summit encapsulates the information and experience of Texas stakeholders from the previous summits and moves the process forward through four action campaigns in 2008: matched savings accounts, community tax centers and EITC, alternative small dollar consumer loan products and home mortgage foreclosure prevention.
The Purpose
This summit will bring Texas asset-building stakeholders together to design action plans for the four campaigns.
Who Should Attend
Asset-building stakeholders from across the state of Texas including representatives of financial institutions; community development organizations and local governments; EITC/VITA site tax coalitions; IDA program administrators; financial and homebuyer education practitioners; credit counselors; and anyone interested in expanding asset-building opportunities for low- to moderate-income Texans.
Conference Detail
Date and Time
- April 29, 1 p.m.–7:30 p.m. (networking reception and dinner 5:30–7:30 p.m.)
- April 30, 8 a.m.–3:30 p.m. (includes continental breakfast and lunch)
Location
- Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Houston Branch
1801 Allen Parkway
Houston, Texas 77019
- Directions and map
Registration
Hotel Information
A limited number of rooms have been reserved at:
- Crowne Plaza Hotel
(1.5 miles from the Federal Reserve Branch)
1700 Smith St.
Houston, TX 77002
- Hotel website
Conference rate is $109/night plus tax. Reservations may be made by calling the hotel at 800-864-8165 and mentioning "Federal Reserve Bank." The Crowne Plaza offers free shuttle service for guests within a three-mile radius of the hotel.
More Information
For more information regarding the RAISE Texas Action Summit, contact Woody Widrow, woody@covenantcapital.org, or Deidra Taylor, deidra.taylor@dal.frb.org.
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