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RAISE Texas Summit

Unlocking Opportunities

Dallas

The summit brings together financial institutions, nonprofits, community leaders and funders to address the critical issues shaping financial resilience and security across the state via the theme Unlocking Opportunities.

Over two days, we’ll explore topics such as:

  • Advancing financial resilience.
  • Addressing the critical roles of childcare and healthcare in financial stability.
  • Driving innovation with community-based solutions.
  • Expanding access to affordable financial products.
  • And much more.

When

January 22–23, 2025

Where

Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
2200 North Pearl Street
Dallas, Texas 75201
Directions

Registration

Register online

Agenda

Wednesday, January 22
10:30 a.m. Gateway to Opportunities: Check-In and Connections
11:30 a.m. Welcome
11:50 p.m. Keynote: Shaping the Future: What’s next for Texans?
12:30 p.m. Networking lunch
1:00 p.m. Unlocking Federal Resources: Funding Opportunities to Strengthen Texas Families
2:00 p.m. Expanding Financial Services
3:00 p.m. Break
3:15 p.m. Insight and Innovation Workshops
  1. Capacity Building: Going Up—How to Create Your Best Elevator Pitch
  2. Financial Innovation: Understanding Earned Wage Access and Buy Now, Pay Later
  3. Peer Learning: Bridging Health and Wealth—Programs Driving Financial and Physical Well-Being
4:30 p.m. Networking reception
Thursday, January 23
8:00 a.m. Fueling Connections: Breakfast and Networking
9:00 a.m. Welcome
9:15 a.m. Unlocking Opportunities for Childcare: Building Real-World Options for Texas Families
10:30 a.m. Break
10:50 a.m. Peer Learning: Children’s Savings Accounts
11:00 p.m. Unlocking the Future: Economic Mobility Strategies for Opportunity Youth
12:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. Insight and Innovation Workshops
  1. Financial Frontiers: Innovative Local Lending Solutions
  2. Capacity Building: Self-Care Workshop
  3. Peer Learning: Partner Policy Discussion with RAISE Texas, Texas Appleseed, Feeding Texas, AARP, and United Ways of Texas
2:00 p.m. Break
3:30 p.m. Closing keynote
4:30 p.m. Adjourn
For more information

Contact Marycruz De Leon with any questions.