Prosperity Summit 2022 in Atlanta on 9.19.22
Prosperity Summit 2022 in Atlanta on 9.19.22
The Nation’s Premier Working Session on Racial Economic Justice to Assemble in Atlanta. Common, Dr. Ibram Kendi among speakers confirmed. Community Organizers & Leaders Join Experts & Policymakers
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Prosperity Now, a leading action-oriented think tank and advocacy organization focused on creating an economy that works for everyone, today announced the upcoming relaunch of its in-person and on-site Prosperity Summit for 2022 after a two-year pandemic hiatus.
The Prosperity Summit is the premier national gathering for champions of racial economic equity and justice. Hosted biannually, attendees arrive at a three-day gathering to network, learn, discover and inform new solutions. We deepen shared understanding of core issues, build collective power, and take action for transformative change. The Summit is a planning session where participants will have their ideas and innovations transformed into recommendations which will be presented directly to officials in the White House, policymakers in Congress and legislators in state capitols.
This year it will be convened at the Hyatt Regency hotel on September 19th – September 21st in Atlanta, GA. Updates can be found at #ProsperitySummit2022.
Date …
Monday, September 19th – Wednesday, September 21st, 2022
Time …
7am – 8pm ET each day
Where …
Hyatt Regency Atlanta | 265 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA
Online …
Who …
Common
Dr. Ibram X. Kendi
Darrick Hamilton
Julie Chavez
DeAndra Cullen
Alicia Garza
Denise Harlow
Mayor Van R. Johnson II
Kevin Killer
Mark Madrid
Eva Matos
Jennifer Ng’andu
Prof. Manuel Pastor
Jovon Perry
Miles Rapoport
Robert Samuels
Deborah Scott
Taifa Smith Butler
Sarah Vogel
What …
The Summit has long been a place for our experts and partners in the field to share and learn best practices, discover new solutions, and galvanize around policies that promote financial security for all. The Summit will be showcasing and launching …
A Media Meet-&-Greet to unveil its exclusive Scorecard report on closing the racial wealth gap through zoning reform
An exclusive report on the “Baby Bonds” concept created by economist Darrick Hamilton
An annual Racial Equity report
The exclusive Prosperity Now 2022 Annual Legislative Update
Launch of the “1 million entrepreneurs” campaign
Background …
The theme of the national gathering is “Marching On: Reimagining Economic Justice for All.” The Prosperity Summit 2022 is the premier national gathering for champions of racial and ethnic economic equity. Every two years, Prosperity Now creates a diverse, energetic, dynamic, and purposeful space for dedicated individuals working to advance economic equity. Hosted biannually, attendees come to the three-day gathering to network, learn, discover and inform new solutions. It deepens shared understanding of core issues, builds collective power, and takes action for transformative change.
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About Prosperity Now …
Since 1979, Prosperity Now (formerly CFED) has been a persistent voice championing economic opportunity, innovating outside of and beyond existing systems to build power for all communities. We advance racial and ethnic economic justice by investing in bold new ideas, and we work deeply at both the grassroots and national level to impact the entire ecosystem. By setting goals for our economy and following through with targeted approaches based on need, we are equipped to drive forward and cement big structural solutions. Learn more at www.prosperitynow.org.