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On behalf of the Aspen Institute’s Financial Security Program and the Closing the Women’s Wealth Gap initiative, we are pleased to announce the inaugural Reckoning with Women’s Wealth Inequality action forum in Washington, D.C. on November 8, 2018. This first-of-its kind event gathered leaders from the public, private, and independent sectors with the goal of spurring greater attention and leadership commitment to closing the women’s wealth gap. We invite you to watch our nationally live-streamed opening dialogue, where several distinguished national leaders shared ideas and insights on this critical issue.
Featured speakers will include:
Noreen Farrell – Executive Director, Equal Rights Advocates
Rosie Gumataotao Rios – 43rd Treasurer of the United States
Teresa Younger – President and CEO, Ms. Foundation for Women
Joanna Smith-Ramani – Managing Director, Aspen Financial Security Program (moderator)
Brief welcoming remarks were offered by Ida Rademacher, Vice President, Aspen Institute & Executive Director, Financial Security Program, and Heather McCulloch, Executive Director, Closing the Women’s Wealth Gap.
Please contact Dyvonne Body at [email protected] if you have any questions.
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