WASHINGTON – Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 25, the U.S. Department of the Treasury is hosting the annual Freedman’s Bank Forum featuring U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen and senior Biden-Harris Administration officials, as well as key leaders from the public, private, nonprofit, and philanthropic sectors. The conference will highlight the Administration’s efforts to increase economic opportunity for communities of color and continue to close the racial wealth gap.
A detailed schedule is available below. All times approximate.
10:00 AM: Welcome remarks from U.S. Department of the Treasury Chief of Staff Didem Nisanci.
10:05 AM: Panel discussion: A Moment for Bold Ideas and Courageous Action
10:40 AM: Video remarks from Vice President of the United States Kamala Harris.
10:45 AM: Panel introduction from U.S. Representative and Ranking Member of the House Financial Services Committee Maxine Waters.
10:50 AM: Panel discussion: Scaling Underserved Businesses through Capital and Ecosystem Support,
11:30 AM: Panel discussion: Driving Economic Opportunity through Supply Chain and Business Partner Diversity
1:50 PM: Video remarks from U.S. Representative and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.
1:55 PM: Panel discussion: Delivering Economic Investments Across America
2:30 PM: Closing Keynote Remarks from Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen.
WHERE: U.S. Department of the Treasury Cash Room, 1500 Pennsylvania Ave
Members of the media interested in attending should RSVP to press@treasury.gov
A livestream will be available here.
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