San Francisco and Western Region of Urban Financial Services Coalition is hosting the 14th Annual ‘Virtual’ Economic Summit.

This is a three day virtual summit that will have experts in the banking/ finance and economic world. A few of the guest speakers include: Lee Erby, SVP, Bank of America, Federal Reserve, Kenneth Kelly, Chairman & CEO of First Independence Bank, Timothy Todd, executive writer & Historian, and Prof. William Darity, Duke University and LinkedIn just to name a few!

Day 1

*State of the Economy: How Covid and the Pandemic has impacted our communities and the nation. Where do we go from here?

Speakers:

• Dr. Linwood Tauheed, Director in Economics – University of Missouri
• Dr. William “Sandy” Darity, Professor of Public Policy & Economics – Duke University
• Timothy Todd, Executive Writer & Historian – Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

Sponsors: Wells Fargo Bank, First Republic Bank, Mechanics Bank, #BuildWealth, Matthews Financial & Insurance Solutions, San Francisco Business Times, Comerica

Day 2:

*Blacks in Senior Management: The value of diversity in leadership: Minority leaders give personal experience and tips on how to navigate corporate America.

*The benefits of banking with a Black Owned Bank.

Speakers:

• Kenneth Kelly, CEO, First Independence Bank
• Sidney King, CEO, Commonwealth National Bank

Sponsors: Wells Fargo Bank, First Republic Bank, Mechanics Bank, #BuildWealth, Matthews Financial & Insurance Solutions, San Francisco Business Times, Comerica

Day 3:

A Conversation:

*Bridging the Wealth Gap

*Addressing racial wealth inequality

* Building confidence within minority, corporate and entrepreneurship communities

Speakers:

• Jason Matthews, President and CEO of Matthews Financial and Insurance Solutions
• Robert Shoffner, Director MBA Programs / Lecturer / Director Entrepreneurship Program – Golden Gate University
• Naomi Cytron, Regional Manager, Community Development Northern California and Utah – Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco

*For sponsorship package information please email matthewsfinancial@gmail.com

Register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/14th-annual-urban-financial-services-economic-summit-tickets-122624572397