Join ASBC, AMIBA and your colleagues nationwide for this opportunity to learn, share best practices and expand the Local Economy Movement to make a vital difference in the most pressing issues our communities face today.   

Bring your business owners and local leaders, and use this opportunity to build a shared strategy for growing our inclusive local economies. MaryAnne Howland, Chair, ASBC's Race & Equity Working Group and Founder/CEO, Global Diversity Leadership Exchange will give a presentation on "Racial Equity and the Local Economy Movement." 

As the most personalized local-level providers of goods and services to our communities, independent local businesses have the greatest potential to impact the everyday life experiences of the individuals in our communities. Successful business owners come from all backgrounds, and they offer an extraordinarily diverse range of approaches and solutions.  As communities nationwide grapple with the dual challenges of a persistent pandemic and increasing awareness of racial inequities, local independent businesses can play a central role in reclaiming the health and inclusive resilience of our local economies — if they get the support they need. 

With a fast-paced mix of speakers, breakout sessions, networking opportunities and pre-and post- conference strategy development, these two afternoons will equip you to lead an effective Local Economy Movement in your community – one that helps independent businesses from all backgrounds to survive and thrive in a new normal.