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2018 ABLE Financial Empowerment conference

The ABLE Financial Empowerment Conference is a national biannual conference for all stakeholders interested in fostering financial empowerment for people who live on low incomes.

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8:30am PDT

Musqueam welcome President BallroomKwes' Kwestin

9:10am PDT

Introduction: Setting the stage President Ballroom

9:40am PDT

Household financial health: Lessons from the U.S. Financial Diaries study President BallroomElodie Young • Jerry Buckland • Judy Duncan • Rachel Schneider

11:00am PDT

Promising practice - One-on-one financial help: Established and emerging models President BallroomAna Fremont • Stacie Baker • Jose Jaime Guerrero • Tanya Raso

1:30pm PDT

Population focus - Indigenous Financial Wellness: A holistic framework President BallroomSimon Brascoupé • Jocelyn Bebamikawe • Eddie Buli • Rachelle Venne

3:30pm PDT

The 1 billion dollar opportunity President BallroomElizabeth Mulholland • Timothy Ames • Simon Brascoupé • Marie-Josée Gagné • Steve Vanderherberg

4:30pm PDT

Closing remarks President Ballroom

8:30am PDT

Reducing poverty in Canada: Federal action and opportunity President BallroomThe Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos

9:10am PDT

Reducing poverty in Canada: Basic income – the next frontier? President BallroomNene Kraneveldt • Alana Baltzer • Sheila Regehr

10:45am PDT

Promising practice - Financial services innovation President BallroomAliza Gutman • Doug Pawson • Brendan Reimer • Eva Wong

1:15pm PDT

Marketplace discussions President Ballroom

3:15pm PDT

Bold visions for building financial well-being for all President BallroomAdam Fair • Carmen Daniels • Aliza Gutman • Hannah Moffatt

4:15pm PDT

Closing remarks President Ballroom

4:30pm PDT

Musqueam closing President BallroomKwes' Kwestin