On Friday, May 17, 2024, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York hosted a hybrid book event, celebrating the launch of “What’s Possible: Investing NOW for Prosperous, Sustainable Neighborhoods.” The book, a collection of essays exploring the intersection of community development and climate resilience, is the result of a collaboration between Enterprise Community Partners, Local Initiatives Support Corporation, and the New York Fed.
“What’s Possible” focuses on practical solutions for clean energy, resilience, and equity.
The event was of interest to capital providers, community-based organizations, philanthropists, researchers, and policymakers.
See the agenda for timing of specific conference segments.
May 17, 2024
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
(Coffee and networking preceded event; reception followed.)
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Auditorium
33 Liberty Street
New York, NY 10045
This event was open to the public; all participants could attend in person or register to join the event virtually.
This event was open to the media. All remarks were on the record, with the recording to be made available afterwards. For media inquiries, please contact Ellen Simon at Ellen.Simon@ny.frb.org.
Agenda
| 1:00pm-1:15pm | Welcome (00:00:09 in video) David J. Erickson, Head of Outreach and Education, Community Development, Federal Reserve Bank of New York John Moon, Senior Vice President Philanthropy, Wells Fargo |
| 1:15pm-2:00pm | On the Cusp: A Generational Opportunity (00:17:08 in video) Moderator: Claire Kramer Mills, Director of Community Development Analysis, Federal Reserve Bank of New York Shaun Donovan, President & CEO, Enterprise Community Partners Michael T. Pugh, President & CEO, Local Initiatives Support Corporation Amber Kuchar-Bell, Chief Strategy and Operations Officer, Opportunity Finance Network Cathie Mahon, President & CEO, Inclusiv |
| 2:00pm-2:55pm | Community Action, Community Voice (01:13:25 in video) Fed Talk: Catherine Flowers, Founder, Center for Rural Enterprise and Environmental Justice Moderator: Madeline Fraser Cook, Senior Vice President, Local Initiatives Support Corporation Ruth Ann Norton, President & CEO, Green & Healthy Homes Initiative Donnel Baird, Founder, BlocPower |
| 2:55pm-3:05pm | Break |
| 3:05pm-4:00pm | Insurance, Risk, and Resilience (02:12:50 in video) Moderator: Xavier de Souza Briggs, Senior Fellow, Brookings Metro Carlos Martín, Director, Remodeling Futures Program, Joint Center for Housing Studies, Harvard University Jackie Higgins, Head of Public Sector Solutions, Swiss Re Lisa Richter, Managing Partner and Co-Founder, Avivar Capital Alisa Valderrama, Co-Founder & CEO, FutureProof (virtual) |
| 4:00pm-4:55pm | Capital Markets Transformation (02:54:34 in video) Moderator: Otho Kerr, Director of Strategic Partnerships and Impact Investing, Federal Reserve Bank of New York Sadie McKeown, President, The Community Preservation Corporation Charles Imohiosen, SVP for Communications & External Affairs, New York Power Authority Bob Simpson, President, Multifamily Impact Council Richard Yancey, Executive Director, Building Energy Exchange |
| 4:55pm-5:00pm | Closing Remarks (03:53:34 in video) David J. Erickson, Head of Outreach and Education, Community Development, Federal Reserve Bank of New York |
