Pre-Conference
October 1
Monday
2-5:30 p.m.
Racial Equity, Economics, Finance, and Sustainability (REEFS) Roundtable
Monday, October 1 2-5:30 p.m. By Invitation Only.
6-8 p.m.
North Carolina Regenerative Agriculture Investor Network (RAIN) Soiree
Monday, October 1 6:00-8:00 p.m. Registration Required.
Day 1
October 2
Tuesday
9:30
Morning Site Visits (Optional)
Downtown Durham Walking Tour: 9:30am-12:30pm, $30 per person
12:30
Arrival & Registration
1:00
Welcome
1:30
Keynote Conversation: The Future of Community Finance
SPEAKERS
2:15
Responsible Financial Inclusion in the Age of FinTech
SPEAKERS
3:30
Break
3:45
5:00
Investing in Regenerative Agriculture and Resilient Regional Food Systems
SPEAKERS
6:15
Opening Night Reception
7:30
Dinner in Durham
Attendees can explore Durham's vibrant food scene in small groups.
Day 2
October 3
Wednesday
8:00
Breakfast & Registration
8:45
Opening Remarks
9:00
Keynote Conversation: Investing in Opportunity
SPEAKERS
9:45
Racial Equity Investing in Inclusive Entrepreneurship
SPEAKERS
10:45
Break
11:00
Financing a Just Transition: The Social Dimension of Climate Solutions
SPEAKERS
12:15
Lunch
1:15
Debt and Democracy: Social Crisis and Systemic Risk a Decade after the Mortgage Meltdown
SPEAKERS
2:15
The Problem of Endowments
SPEAKERS
3:15
Break
3:30
Business Models that Prioritize Human Rights Outcomes
SPEAKERS
4:45
Keynote Conversation: Capital Stewardship and Global Challenges
SPEAKERS
5:30
Break
6:15
Patio Reception
A pre-dinner reception will be held on the patio at Tobacco Road, overlooking the Durham Bulls Athletic Park.
7:30
Dinner
Dinner will be served in the Boiler Room of the American Tobacco Campus's Power Plant Building.
9:00
After Party
Day 3
October 4
Thursday
8:00
Breakfast & Registration
8:45
Opening Remarks
9:00
Beyond the Board Room: Widening the Angle of Gender Lens Investing
SPEAKERS
10:00
From Relief to Resilience: Toward a Just, Inclusive Recovery from Hurricane Florence
SPEAKERS
10:45
Break
11:00
Deploying Data for Total Portfolio Activation: Integrating Environmental Issues Across Asset Classes
SPEAKERS