The 2021 Financial Empowerment Summit will pivot virtually due to the repercussions of the ongoing pandemic.

The purpose of this reception is to thank Community Stakeholders: Sponsors, Moderators, Presenters, Panelists, and Community Leaders and Stakeholders for unwavering support of the Financial Empowerment Summit.

The summit encompasses 4 Tracks, 100 Panelists, 11 Affinity Groups, and 30 Sessions spotlighting financial literacy education; and will premiere virtually later in 2021.

The Summit aims to be intentionally diverse and bring cross-sectional community collaborators engaged in anti-poverty and asset-building programs together. Collaborators include municipal, county and state government; nonprofit organizations; the for-profit business sector; community foundations; academia; grass-roots community organizations; prospective attendees; and individuals and organizations already engaged in anti-poverty and asset-building initiatives.

M&T Bank is the Presenting Sponsor of the Reception and Summit. The Reception is hosted by Vicki R. Brackens, ChFC, President & Financial Planner, Brackens Financial Solutions Network LLC.