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Bonnie Wallace is joining us at the ! Bonnie leads Financial Wealth Philanthropy for the Wells Fargo Foundation, one of the largest corporate foundations in the US. Focused on strengthening historically marginalized communities, she leverages Wells Fargo’s philanthropic investment to create pathways to economic advancement and generational wealth, driving and supporting strategies focused on fostering an inclusive economic future for all.

She is passionate about helping to advance the financial health of people who are most vulnerable, including those with low income, immigrants, people of color, justice-impacted, and seniors.

We are very excited for her to join us. Don’t miss out on Bonnie’s insights! Register for the Prosperity Summit today: https://cvent.me/MVdr4g?RefId=Social+Media

We are excited to announce that Ruben Navarrette will be a plenary speaker at the ! Ruben is the most widely read Latino columnist in the country and is a nationally syndicated columnist with the Washington Post Writers Group. He has also served as a panelist on PBS’s All-American Presidential Forum in 2007. He judged the contest for the Pulitzer Prizes in 2013 and 2014, and he was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize in commentary by the Washington Post Writers Group in 2012.

You won’t want to pass on this amazing opportunity to hear him speak. Register for the Prosperity Summit today: https://cvent.me/MVdr4g?RefId=Social+Media

Darlene Goins is joining us at the ! Darlene is the Executive Vice President and Head of Philanthropy and Community Impact at Wells Fargo, where she guides the strategic vision behind the company’s community impact strategies with an emphasis on housing affordability, small business growth, financial health, and a low-carbon future.

Previously, Darlene served as head of Diverse Customer Segments where she led Wells Fargo’s Banking Inclusion Initiative (BII), building out programs that help increase access to affordable, mainstream bank accounts and financial guidance for those who are unbanked.

We are so excited for her to share her expertise and insights with us. Don’t miss out and register for the Prosperity Summit today: https://cvent.me/MVdr4g?RefId=Social+Media

We are excited to announce that Janis Bowdler will be joining us as a plenary speaker at the ! Janis has spent the last two decades advancing economic equality solutions for communities of color and breaking down the barriers that underpin the disparities in wealth and financial security by race and gender.

Janis’ career has spanned local service, national advocacy, and international philanthropy. Most recently, she served the President of the JPMorgan Chase & Co. Foundation. Under her leadership, the firm launched several critical initiatives that have expanded capital for entrepreneurs of color, improved access to banking products and services, expanded access to new job skills, and built more inclusive neighborhoods.

We cannot wait to hear her expertise and insights at the Prosperity Summit. Register today: https://cvent.me/MVdr4g?RefId=Social+Media

Julissa Arce is joining us as a plenary speaker at the ! Julissa is a best-selling author of My (Underground) American Dream (Entre Las Sombras del Sueño Americano) and Someone Like Me (Alguien Como Yo). "My Underground American Dream" is currently being developed as a television series with producer and actor America Ferrera.

She has appeared on Oprah’s Book Club, CNN, FOX NEWS, MSNBC, NPR, Fox Business News, Telemundo, Bloomberg TV and Univision among other networks, and her writing has been published in TIME, The New York Times, Vogue, BuzzfeedCrooked, Media, Huffington Post, Fusion, CNN, CNN en Español, The Hill, and Univision.

We are so excited to welcome Julissa to the Prosperity Summit and cannot wait to hear her speak. You don’t want to miss her! Register today: https://cvent.me/MVdr4g?RefId=Social+Media

The is coming to National Harbor, MD! With distinctive dining experiences and photo-worthy views atop the Capitol Wheel, the National Harbor is your one-stop destination for endless excitement.

Step inside the Ga***rd National Resort and Convention Center, the home of the Prosperity Summit. Large conference rooms, luxurious hotel rooms, and restaurants are all awaiting you. Be sure to mention our conference name when you book to access special rates and room options. The deadline is August 12, so book early to ensure availability: https://cvent.me/MVdr4g?RefId=Social+Media

Van Jones is speaking at the ! His fireside chat, Disrupting Division: Finding Common Ground in Today’s Lanscape will highlight the role of organizations and policymakers in shaping post-election narratives and leave with actionable approaches to lead with integrity and impact. Don't miss this opportunity to hear from him. To secure your seat, be sure to add the Awards Luncheon ticket to your Summit registration.

Van is a CNN host, political commentator, Emmy Award-winning producer, and author of three New York Times best-selling books: The Green Collar Economy (2008), Rebuild the Dream (2012) and Beyond the Messy Truth: How We Came Apart, How We Come Together (2017).

Van has also worked as the Green Jobs Advisor to the Obama White House in 2009 where he oversaw an $80 billion investment in clean energy. Additionally, he has stewarded several bipartisan legislative and advocacy efforts, racking up wins under the last four US Presidents: Clinton, Bush, Obama, and Trump. His most recent victory was advocating successfully for the passage of the FIRST STEP Act, which the New York Times calls the most substantial breakthrough in criminal justice in a generation.

Let's shape the future together! Register for the Prosperity Summit today!: https://cvent.me/MVdr4g?RefId=Social+Media

We are thrilled to announce that Alex Villarreal O’Rourke will be at the as a plenary speaker! Alex has spent the last decade working on legal, risk, and compliance issues at the intersection of consumer financial services and emerging technology, including artificial intelligence. She began this work at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau where she served as Senior Counsel in the office of Law and Policy and led the legal department’s work on Artificial Intelligence.

Following her work at the Bureau, Alex was a partner at two national law firms, where she led the FinTech groups and advised a variety of banks, leading fintech companies, fintech trade organizations, and Artificial Intelligence clients on regulatory issues, litigation, and product development.

We can’t wait to hear Alex speak. Don’t miss your chance to hear from her and register for the Prosperity Summit today: https://cvent.me/MVdr4g?RefId=Social+Media

Latresa McLawhorn Ryan is joining us as a plenary speaker at the ! Latresa is the Founder and CEO of Blackbird Strategy Group, a capital markets advisory services firm focused on capital deployment strategies rooted in equity to expand access. With a personal purpose and career focused on creating economic security and sustainable generational wealth, she has more than 20 years of experience as a trusted advisor with a unique ability to make complex ideas compelling by combining critical thinking with practical implementation.

Prior to founding Blackbird Strategy Group, she served as the founding Executive Director of the Atlanta Wealth Building Initiative (AWBI). Under her leadership, AWBI developed as an ecosystem hub and launched its signature Advancing Enterprise Prosperity: 1,000 Black Businesses in 1,000 Days campaign to empower businesses with assets and tools to grow and scale while paying employees a living wage.

We are thrilled to have her share her expertise with us in September. You won’t want to miss what she has to say! Register for the Prosperity Summit today: https://zurl.co/TRgO

Nancy Giordano is an exponential strategist, bestselling author, and one of the world’s top female futurists recognized for her work with enterprise organizations and visionary leaders transforming to meet the future. Her expertise ranges from A.I., to frozen foods, to reinventing the internet as she skillfully weaves exponential shifts in business, technology and the global polarity into actionable frameworks.

Nancy is also a bestselling author, ranked #1 on Amazon for both Business Ethics and Organization Strategy. Her first book, Leadering: The Ways Visionary Leaders Play Bigger, defines and makes tangible the dynamic, inclusive, and audacious mindset leaders must cultivate to stay relevant, help build a better next, and shape the first Exponential Productivity Transformation (XPT).

It’s Prosperity Now’s pleasure to welcome Nancy to the to share her expertise and insights. You won’t want to miss what she has to say. Register today: https://zurl.co/Fli7

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Heather McGhee is a New York Times bestselling author. Her first book, The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together, spent 10 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list and was long listed for the National Book Award and Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction, among numerous other awards.

In addition to being an author, Heather is also an influential voice in the media, regularly appearing on NBC’s Meet the Press and MSNBC’s Morning Joe, Deadline White House, and All In. Her writing and research have reached numerous outlets, including the Washington Post, the New York Times, and the Wall Street Journal to name a few.

Prosperity Now is very excited to welcome Heather as a plenary speaker at the in September. Register today to hear her insights and expertise: https://zurl.co/xDOv

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Introducing Mónica Ramírez, president of Justice for Migrant Women and co-founder of The Latinx House. As a trailblazing Latina leader, Monica has launched the first US legal initiative to tackle gender discrimination against farmworker women which she scaled into the Esperanza Project at the Southern Poverty Law Center. Her advocacy and influence have also impacted important legislation, including critical bills like the BE HEARD Act, which provides more protection against sexual harassment, and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.

We are so excited to have her as a plenary speaker at the ! You won’t want to miss her remarks either. Register today: https://zurl.co/LD3i