Too many workers struggle with financial insecurity but, working together, the public, philanthropic, nonprofit, and private sectors can support workers.
The Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) Office of Financial Empowerment invites you to Enhancing Workers’ Financial Security. At this convening, speakers and panelists will discuss available workplace supports and innovations, review the impact of new workplace protections, and explore emerging models to improve the financial health of workers, especially those in nontraditional workplace settings.
Panelists and speakers will include:
- Deputy Mayor J. Phillip Thompson
- Commissioner Lorelei Salas, Department of Consumer and Worker Protection
- Sheida Isabel Elmi, the Aspen Institute
- Charvi Gandotra, Commonwealth
- Laura Scherler, United Way Worldwide
- Palak Shah, NDWA Labs
- David Hammer, ICA Group
Schedule
9:30 a.m. | Light continental breakfast, coffee, and networking
10:00 a.m. | Welcome from DCWP Commissioner Lorelei Salas
10:15 a.m. | Panel Discussion and Presentations
12:50 p.m. | Closing Remarks from Deputy Mayor J. Phillip Thompson
1:00 p.m. | Adjourn