About this event
The decline of the American middle class and the frayed social contract has become an increasingly urgent topic, as our nation’s economic and social divisions fuel widespread discontent. With incomes stagnating and jobs that pay a living wage in sharp decline, anger and resentment are palpable. For America’s working families, the experience of work and wealth is intertwined in the daily challenges of survival: keeping a roof over one’s head, getting food on the table, paying the bills, and saving for the future. Join us for a panel discussion and reception where we will grapple with one of the biggest challenges facing our nation: how to restore widespread economic prosperity to families and communities all across America. During the event we:
● Heard from key leaders about the important work they are doing and how it is moving forward
● Heard about the challenges and opportunities that are ahead for leaders working in this space
● Released a report that highlights key themes from the 2017 Economic Security Summit
This event was jointly hosted by the Economic Opportunities Program and the Financial Security Program.
Speakers
Alex Mazer,Founding Partner, Common Wealth @ALEXMAZER
Alison Omens, Managing Director, JUST Capital @AlisonOmens
Andrea Levere, President, Prosperity Now @alevere
Sarah Keh, Vice President of Corporate Giving, Prudential Financial, Inc. @Prudential
Todd Greene, Executive Director, Atlanta University Center Consortium, Inc.@AUCConsortium
Maureen Conway, Executive Director, The Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program @conway_maureen
Ida Rademacher, Executive Director, The Aspen Institute Financial Security Program @idarademacher
Rhett Buttle, Senior Fellow,The Aspen Institute @rhettbuttle
Learn more
The Economic Opportunities Program (EOP) advances promising strategies, policies, and ideas to help low- and moderate-income Americans connect to and thrive in a changing economy. Over its 25 years of work, EOP has developed particular expertise in workforce training and education, microenterprise development and business ownership, financial services and asset building, and business practices that support quality jobs. EOP works to drive change by conducting evaluation and applied research to learn about effective practice in diverse contexts; facilitating leadership development and capacity-building initiatives that reach a broad network of local leaders; hosting cross-sector dialogue on key issues of economic security and opportunity; and producing public and private convenings and written products to share insights and engage broad audiences in the challenge of expanding economic opportunity in America.
The Aspen Institute Financial Security Program leverages human insights and entrepreneurial thinking to find policies, products, and services that deliver greater financial security for millions of Americans. We’re connecting the world’s best minds to find breakthrough solutions for America’s family financial security crisis. Through strategic convenings and dialogues, we provide a dedicated forum where experts in policy and banking work closely with academic and community leaders to strengthen the financial stability of American families.
Tweet with us
Join the conversation on Twitter by following @AspenWorkforce and @AspenFSP and tweeting with the hashtag #WorkandWealth.
Twitter Highlights
https://twitter.com/AspenFSP/status/1008810215171649536
https://twitter.com/AspenFSP/status/1008807782353600514
"Fundamentally we believe that companies need more information on how and what they should be focused on, particularly on #WorkandWealth questions. The biggest thing the American people care about is how you treat your workers."–@AlisonOmens @AspenInstitute pic.twitter.com/5YaTi2Lf4s
— JUST Capital (@JustCapital) June 18, 2018
https://twitter.com/AspenFSP/status/1008818396723666948
https://twitter.com/AspenFSP/status/1008814927606403072
Retirement has played out as a risk transfer from the corporation to the individual, largely in the form of the decline of the corporate pension plan @alexmazer #workandwealth
— Maureen Conway (@conway_maureen) June 18, 2018
About this event
The decline of the American middle class and the frayed social contract has become an increasingly urgent topic, as our nation’s economic and social divisions fuel widespread discontent. With incomes stagnating and jobs that pay a living wage in sharp decline, anger and resentment are palpable. For America’s working families, the experience of work and wealth is intertwined in the daily challenges of survival: keeping a roof over one’s head, getting food on the table, paying the bills, and saving for the future. Join us for a panel discussion and reception where we will grapple with one of the biggest challenges facing our nation: how to restore widespread economic prosperity to families and communities all across America. During the event we:
● Heard from key leaders about the important work they are doing and how it is moving forward
● Heard about the challenges and opportunities that are ahead for leaders working in this space
● Released a report that highlights key themes from the 2017 Economic Security Summit
This event was jointly hosted by the Economic Opportunities Program and the Financial Security Program.
Speakers
Alex Mazer,Founding Partner, Common Wealth @ALEXMAZER
Alison Omens, Managing Director, JUST Capital @AlisonOmens
Andrea Levere, President, Prosperity Now @alevere
Sarah Keh, Vice President of Corporate Giving, Prudential Financial, Inc. @Prudential
Todd Greene, Executive Director, Atlanta University Center Consortium, Inc.@AUCConsortium
Maureen Conway, Executive Director, The Aspen Institute Economic Opportunities Program @conway_maureen
Ida Rademacher, Executive Director, The Aspen Institute Financial Security Program @idarademacher
Rhett Buttle, Senior Fellow,The Aspen Institute @rhettbuttle
Learn more
The Economic Opportunities Program (EOP) advances promising strategies, policies, and ideas to help low- and moderate-income Americans connect to and thrive in a changing economy. Over its 25 years of work, EOP has developed particular expertise in workforce training and education, microenterprise development and business ownership, financial services and asset building, and business practices that support quality jobs. EOP works to drive change by conducting evaluation and applied research to learn about effective practice in diverse contexts; facilitating leadership development and capacity-building initiatives that reach a broad network of local leaders; hosting cross-sector dialogue on key issues of economic security and opportunity; and producing public and private convenings and written products to share insights and engage broad audiences in the challenge of expanding economic opportunity in America.
The Aspen Institute Financial Security Program leverages human insights and entrepreneurial thinking to find policies, products, and services that deliver greater financial security for millions of Americans. We’re connecting the world’s best minds to find breakthrough solutions for America’s family financial security crisis. Through strategic convenings and dialogues, we provide a dedicated forum where experts in policy and banking work closely with academic and community leaders to strengthen the financial stability of American families.
Tweet with us
Join the conversation on Twitter by following @AspenWorkforce and @AspenFSP and tweeting with the hashtag #WorkandWealth.
Twitter Highlights
https://twitter.com/AspenFSP/status/1008810215171649536
https://twitter.com/AspenFSP/status/1008807782353600514
"Fundamentally we believe that companies need more information on how and what they should be focused on, particularly on #WorkandWealth questions. The biggest thing the American people care about is how you treat your workers."–@AlisonOmens @AspenInstitute pic.twitter.com/5YaTi2Lf4s
— JUST Capital (@JustCapital) June 18, 2018
https://twitter.com/AspenFSP/status/1008818396723666948
https://twitter.com/AspenFSP/status/1008814927606403072
Retirement has played out as a risk transfer from the corporation to the individual, largely in the form of the decline of the corporate pension plan @alexmazer #workandwealth
— Maureen Conway (@conway_maureen) June 18, 2018
