Creating Equitable Opportunities for All Granite Staters Forum Is Friday

New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute Seventh Annual Conference

Where: Grappone Conference Center, Concord, NH
When:
Friday, February 21, 8:00 am to 12:30 pm

Details:
Despite a strong statewide economy, many Granite Staters continue to struggle to make ends meet. There are large disparities in who achieves economic security, and in levels of access to housing, health care, and educational opportunities across the state.

NHFPI’s Seventh Annual Conference, Strengthening New Hampshire: Creating Equitable Opportunities for All Granite Staters, will examine these areas through a variety of lenses, including considerations of income and demographics. Presenters will review data at the state, regional, and local levels showing variations in opportunity and discuss potential implications of these inequities for different population groups.

A panel discussion will address levels of access and opportunity in the areas of housing, health, and education, and the connections to economic stability and mobility as well as a strong workforce. Presenters will discuss current initiatives, recent policy changes, and new State Budget investments designed to enhance support for residents in these areas.

Panel participants include: Ben Frost, Managing Director, Policy and Public Affairs, New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority; Ann Landry, Associate Commissioner for Population Health, New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services; Michael Turmelle, Director of Education and Career Initiatives for the New Hampshire Charitable Foundation; and Victoria Adewumi, Community Liaison, Manchester Health Department.
Additional conference speakers include: Evelyn Aissa, Executive Director, Reaching Higher NH; Katherine Easterly Martey, Executive Director, NH Community Development Finance Authority; Pawn Nitichan, Executive Director, City Year New Hampshire and Vice President, City Year Inc.; and Phil Sletten, Policy Analyst, NHFPI.

Complete Conference Agenda:
http://nhfpi.org/news-events/nhfpi-2020-annual-conference

Key Events:
8:45 — 9:00 am Opening Remarks

Pawn Nitichan, Executive Director, City Year New Hampshire and Vice President, City Year Inc.

9:00 – 9:30 am Presentation: New Hampshire’s Demographics, Economy, and Access to Opportunity

Phil Sletten, Policy Analyst, NHFPI

9:30 – 10:45 am Panel Discussion: Enhancing Equitable Access in Housing, Health, and Education

Ben Frost, Managing Director, Policy and Public Affairs, New Hampshire Housing Finance Authority

Ann Landry, Associate Commissioner for Population Health, New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services

Michael Turmelle, Director of Education and Career Initiatives, New Hampshire Charitable Foundation

Victoria Adewumi, Community Liaison, Manchester Health Department (Moderator)

Panel Discussion will be followed by Audience Q&A
11:05 am – 12:20 pm Community Capacity: Three Presentations followed by Audience Q&A
Examining Local Economic Conditions and Community Challenges