STL2030 Jobs Plan: Driving a Decade of Inclusive Growth

12-1 p.m. (CT) on February 1, 2021

Join SPI, the Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor for Civic Affairs and Strategic Planning and Greater St. Louis Inc. for a panel discussion about the STL2030 Jobs Plan: Driving a Decade of Inclusive Growth.

During the discussion, you'll learn about the draft jobs plan, have the chance to share your input about it, and hear from your WashU colleagues about what it means for the university from an economic, community and policy perspective. 

Creating Inclusive Acces to Education, Training & Technology
12:30-2:00 (CT) on February 10-11, 2021

Creating Inclusive Access to Education, Training & Technology makes the case for expanding meaningful and equitable opportunities for youth, women and people of color to explore and develop the skills desired for high-quality jobs in St. Louis. During the event, speakers will discuss the need for multiple sectors to collaborate and proactively invest time, talent and treasure to create a diverse workforce pipeline in St. Louis early and often.

This is the third event in the Inclusive Growth in St. Louis event series hosted by SPI, Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, and a community advisory committee. This event takes place over two days, Feb. 10 and Feb. 11, 2021, and does not repeat content. 

Bold Responses to the Racial Wealth Gap
1:00-2:30 p.m. (CT) on February 17, 2021

SPI and the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis will co-sponsor a conversation about bold responses to the racial wealth gap. The panel discussion will explore: 

• What is the rationale for reparations, and are there any precedents? What would these proposals cost, and who should pay for them?  Who are the eligible recipients, and what should they receive?
• What role could “baby bonds” and tax reform play in narrowing racial and opportunity gaps?
• Are there alternative ways to address large and enduring racial economic inequities, and how can educational, gender and generational wealth gaps be addressed?