NALCAB – the National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders, with support from Citi, will host its 2010 Summit on Building Wealth in American Communities. Summit will begin with four Pre-conference sessions which will take place on August 10th and 11th.
Click here to get a glimpse at the Conference Schedule (pdf).
Confirmed speakers include Congressman Ciro Rodriguez, Assistant Secretary Mercedes Marquez of the US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development, Deputy Administrator, Ana M. Gomez of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) U.S. Department of Commerce and the Chief of Staff Ana Ma of the U.S. Small Business Administration.
 Mercedes Marquez, HUD Assistant Secretary (confirmed) |
 Ciro Rodriguez, U.S. Congressman (confirmed) |
The Summit will focus on the following key themes.
- Affordable housing, support for entrepreneurship and family wealth building services – while distinct practices - must be integrated to effectively build wealth in our nation’s asset-poor communities;
- Neighborhood stabilization and regional transportation infrastructure must be planned in tandem to ensure economically and environmentally sustainable development;
- While young firms account for the large majority of net job creation in the US, and Latinos demonstrate high rates of entrepreneurship, Latino entrepreneurs are finding it harder than ever to access capital and technical assistance. Access to broadband services can be a crucial element in delivering both.
- There is an urgent need to develop asset-building infrastructure and initiatives on the US-Mexico Border and in emerging Latino communities such as in the Pacific Northwest and the Deep South.
Pre-Conference Training Opportunities
Date: August 10 - 11, 2010Broadband Technology Opportunity Program Training of the Trainers BTOP (by invitation only)
The BTOP preconference training is designed for members of the MEDA/ NALCAB BTOP consortium that received funding under the Department of Commerce BTOP Program. Only the staff of organizations funded through this consortium should register for this training.
Community Development Fellowship (by invitation only)
NALCAB will kick-off its inaugural Community Development Fellowship and will lead individuals selected through a two-day training on “Understanding Your Leadership Style” as well as provide an introduction into the asset building field.
National Entrepreneurship Training
(open for general registration)
Made possible with funding from Sam’s Club
Staff of three cutting edge economic development agencies present best-practice strategies for supporting small business and aspiring entrepreneurs. Strategies to be explored include culturally relevant approaches to basic technical assistance, developing public markets, supporting worker cooperatives and specialized support for childcare providers. Trainers come from the Latino Economic Development Center in Minneapolis, Mission Economic Development Agency in San Francisco and the Latino Economic Development Corporation in DC.
Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2 (NSP2) Training
(by invitation only)
The NSP 2 training is designed for the staff of organizations that participate in the CPLC/NALCAB NSP2 consortium. The training topics will be determined by the needs expressed by consortium members and will be presented by HUD Technical Assistance Providers as well as CPLC/NALCAB staff.
Hotel Reservations
Crowne Plaza Riverwalk Hotel
111 Pecan Street East
San Antonio, TX 78205
210.354.2800
NALCAB has arranged a special discounted room rate for NALCAB Summit participants. To guarantee this special group rate, you must make reservations no later than July 22, 2010. Rooms may be available after this date but at a higher rate.
For hotel reservations, visit: https://resweb.passkey.com/go/NALCAB
Join us in San Antonio!
NALCAB's national events are where all of NALCAB's efforts and programs intersect and NALCAB members have the unique opportunity to connect with their peers from around the nation. With a combination of nationally-recognized presenters, training opportunities, and plenary panels, this summit will attract 200+ executive level asset building practitioners, funders and public policy makers from across the country.
