Part 1: National Panel:

National convening at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago (streamed live to Pittsburgh Branch)

11:30AM

Welcome and Introductions

11:35AM

Overview

Bob Weissbourd, Principal, RW Ventures

George Galster, Professor of Urban Affairs, Wayne State University

12:20PM

Break and Lunch Service

12:35PM

Panel Discussion

Moderator:

Lee Fisher, President and CEO, CEOs for Cities

Speakers:

George Galster, Professor of Urban Affairs, Wayne State University

Raphael Bostic, Asst. Sec. for Policy Development. & Research, HUD (invited)

Chrystal Kornegay, Urban Edge

1:05PM

Question and Answers (all sites)

1:45PM

Conclusion of Webcast

1:45PM

Break 

Part 2: Regional Panel

2:00PM

Welcome and Introductions

Ellen G. Kight, President, Pittsburgh Partnership for Neighborhood Development

2:05PM

Panel Discussion

Moderator:

Ellen G. Kight, President, Pittsburgh Partnership for Neighborhood Development

Speakers:

Grant Ervin, Regional Director SWPA, 10,000 Friends of Pennsylvania

Liz Hersh, Executive Director, Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania (invited)

Joseph Ott, Senior Policy Analyst, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland (Pittsburgh Branch)

Kendall Pelling, Project Manager, East Liberty Development Inc.

Thomas Cummings, Director of Housing, Urban Redevelopment Authority of Pittsburgh (invited)

3:00PM

Question and Answers

3:30PM

Adjournment