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About this Event

On Wednesday, August 18th, 2021 the FountainHead RI community will be hosting its final Community Educational Expert Panel Event of 2021 on the topic of “The Economy and The Big Reopening.” This event will be held in a digital (online) format only with future in-person events currently being discussed (stay tuned!).

The COVID-19 pandemic has hit the global economy fast and with force. There were no warning signs and we still, over a year and a half later, find ourselves in the middle of the storm (although in a much better position than this time last year). As global economies open back up many questions come to mind as to what the reopening will look like, what we need to know before doing so (and along the way), as well as many other topics impacting both those right here in Rhode Island and individuals around the world.

Topics to be covered (not limited to):

• Quick overview of the past year+ (set the stage for panel discussion)

• What will business look like coming out of a pandemic? How will it differ pre-pandemic times?

• What will an equitable recovery look like?

  • Including education

• Innovation/technology and impact on businesses due to COVID

  • What does it mean for future?

• What businesses pivoted and which ones failed? What can we learn from each?

Logistics:

100% online panel event – no need to leave your home or business! Zoom link to be provided prior to event (must register to receive the link).

Register Here

Please arrive a few minutes early as we will begin promptly at 5:30 pm and run for one full hour, including time for Q&A at the end.

To Join the Event: 1) Register below; 2) Link to be provided via email a few days prior to the actual event. 3) Use calendar feature in registration email to hold date/time on personal calendar.

Moderator:

Dan McGowan: Reporter, the Boston Globe

Panelists:

Jim Glassman: Commercial Banking Chief Economist, JPMorgan

Sabina Matos: Lieutenant Governor, State of Rhode Island

TBD

We want to extend a special thank you to our sponsor(s) for this event:

Bronze Partner:

CrossCountry Mortgage, LLC

*Additional sponsors to be added as confirmed. If interested please reach out to us at [email protected]

To learn more about our Organization be sure to visit our website (https://www.fountainheadri.org) and follow us on social media (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram @FountainHeadRI).

We look forward to seeing everyone (virtually) in August!

~FountainHead RI Board of Directors

*All dollars raised from this event (including sponsorship dollars) will be used to support FountainHead RI’s mission to provide a platform for millennial engagement in Rhode Island (and across the country) in order to foster professional development, connect the next generation of leaders, and promote leadership in various sectors both locally and nationally.

Disclaimer: By registering for this event I agree to receive future email communications from FountainHead RI.