Oregon Homeownership Forums 2008
These regional forums sponsored by Oregon Housing and Community Services, Oregon Association of Realtors and the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco will focus on overcoming the challenges of increasing access to homeownership throughout Oregon.

Stabilizing Communities
Addressing the Negative Impacts of Foreclosure
Hollywood Renaissance Hotel, Los Angeles, California
July 15 – 16, 2008

Join us in Los Angeles as we bring together national experts to share best practices for transforming foreclosed properties into community assets and for mitigating the negative impacts of foreclosure on borrowers and neighborhoods.  Space is limited so register early!

Financing Early Care & Education Facilities: New Opportunities
for Lenders
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, Los Angeles Branch
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Come learn how to promote facilities financing within your lending institution, how to underwrite loans and how they may qualify for consideration under the CRA.

CRA Investment Strategies: Shared EQ2s
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, Los Angeles Branch
July 24, 2008
This forum will introduce regional and community bankers to a new and innovative investment opportunity-a shared Equity Equivalent (EQ2) Investment for Los Angeles County.  The investment was developed by Wells Fargo Bank and the Corporation for Supportive Housing. This is an open event for banks and thrifts serving Los AngelesCounty.

2008 Northwest Summit on Entrepreneurship
October 16-17, 2008
Join us as we bring together the best minds in the Northwest to learn about innovations and best practices to help entrepreneurs grow and prosper. The summit will provide you with opportunities to network, share your experiences, explore strategies for future growth and partnership, learn from industry leaders, and more!

CEDRIC
CEDRIC serves as a system-wide clearinghouse for upcoming forums, conferences, seminars and workshops across the country. (Links to the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago web site)