The event began, for in-person attendees, with the screening of a documentary, "The Road Up," which follows four participants in a Chicago job-training program. Remote attendees received a link to view the 93-minute film electronically. The screening was followed by a discussion with the film's creators, Greg Jacobs and Jon Siskel.
Panelists discussed how capital has fueled the growth of New York-area employment social enterprises, which are organizations that employ people who have historically been shut out of the workforce, while also producing goods and services that positively impact their communities.
The event was held as part of the New York Fed’s focus on three areas affecting community development: household financial well-being, climate-related risks to low- and moderate-income communities, and the social determinants of health.
April 7, 2022
12:00-5:00 PM EDT
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Auditorium
33 Liberty Street
New York, NY
This event was open to the public and media. All remarks were on-the-record and the event was livestreamed with a recording to be made available afterwards. For media inquiries, please contact Ellen Simon at ellen.simon@ny.frb.org.
| 12:00pm-1:30pm | Pre-Event Film Screening: "The Road Up" (Siskel Jacobs Productions) Introduction by Maria Kim, President and CEO, REDF In-person attendees will view film; remote attendees will receive an email, in advance, containing a link to view the 93-minute film. |
| 1:30pm-2:00pm | VIRTUAL PROGRAM BEGINS Director’s Chair: Interview with Greg Jacobs and Jon Siskel, Co-Directors of "The Road Up" |
| 2:00pm-2:15pm | Opening Remarks David Erickson, Head of Outreach & Education, Federal Reserve Bank of New York Javier Silva, Community Development, Federal Reserve Bank of New York Maria Kim, President and CEO, REDF |
| 2:15pm-2:45pm | The Big Picture—Employment Social Enterprises Chet Hewitt, President and CEO, Sierra Health Foundation Maurice Jones, CEO, OneTen Charles Phillips, Managing Partner and Co-Founder at Recognize |
| 2:45pm-3:45pm | Panel Discussion: Connecting Capital Moderator: Carrie McKellogg, Chief Program Officer, REDF Amy Chasan, Founder and Owner, Sweet Generation Alberto Garofalo, President, Bank of America New Jersey Mike Lohr, Vice President, Urban Investment Group at Goldman Sachs Dan Rhoton, Executive Director, Hopeworks |
| 3:45pm-4:05pm | Dialogue from the Field Seung Kim, Senior Vice President, National Programs, LISC Brenda Palms Barber, President and CEO, North Lawndale Employment Network |
| 4:05pm-4:15pm | Closing Remarks Javier Silva, Senior Associate, Community Development - Federal Reserve Bank of New York |
| 4:15pm-5:00pm | Reception |
Visit the New York Fed's page on Community Development.
