The National Council of La Raza (NCLR) invites you to attend this one-day gathering of advocates, researchers, policymakers, and other stakeholders as we create a new agenda to promote financial security among low-income communities. Latino families are hard-hit by rising rates of foreclosures, credit card delinquencies, and household debt. In fact, many are worried that predatory lending threatens to undo decades of work by advocates and practitioners in helping vulnerable communities build wealth. Building Wealth in a Troubled Economy will take a fresh look at programs and public policies designed to promote asset ownership. Invited speakers will share the latest research on how Latinos and immigrants are faring in a weak economy. Through small group discussions, participants will explore the viability of current policies, programs, and strategies to meet the needs of communities on the brink of financial disaster. FEATURING: Janet Murguía, National Council of La Raza Senator Robert Menendez Pastor Herrera, Jr., Los Angeles County Department of Consumer Affairs Deepak Lamba-Nieves, Research Director,Center for the New Economy Meizhu Liu, Co-Author of, The Color of Wealth Luis Pastor, Latino Community Credit Union Jose Quiñones, Mission Asset Fund Barbara J. Robles, Ph.D., Latino Financial Issues Program, Arizona State University Ellen Seidman, New America Foundation Irene Skricki, Annie E. Casey Foundation Margy Waller, The Mobility Agenda Christian E. Weller, Center for American Progress and more!