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Register for the Oklahoma for ALICE Launch Summit
Thursday, October 30 I 8:30 am-1:30 pm
HYATT REGENCY TULSA DOWNTOWN
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We know many people across Oklahoma are working hard but still struggling to make ends meet. Tulsa Area United Way, in partnership with United for ALICE® and with United Ways across the state, invites you to this launch summit to learn what a new report, ALICE in Oklahoma: A Study of Financial Hardship, reveals about a truth many of us see every day.
Who is ALICE?
ALICE stands for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed. The term represents households that are working and earning above the Federal Poverty Level, but not enough to afford the basic necessities of housing, childcare, food, transportation, health care, and technology, plus taxes.
The Data Report
This fall, Tulsa Area United Way, in collaboration with United for ALICE and United Ways across Oklahoma, will release a groundbreaking data report that provides a comprehensive picture of financial need and the reasons behind it, beyond traditional federal poverty guidelines. The ALICE Report will provide county-by-county and town-level data on the extent of financial instability among Oklahoma households.
The Launch Summit
At the Oklahoma For ALICE Launch Summit, attendees will hear from statewide leaders across many sectors about what this data resource means for policy and how it can advance work being done across Oklahoma.
Please join us for this half-day event to:
- Learn about ALICE – Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed – and the soon-to-be released actionable data resources enabling stakeholders to more accurately understand and measure Oklahoma’s population living above the federal poverty level but not earning a living wage.
- Hear from United Way and nonprofit leaders across Oklahoma about how their programs seek to support and empower ALICE families, and how the ALICE data resources will magnify their efforts.
- Listen as Tulsa Mayor Monroe Nichols, Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt, and Ponca City Mayor Kelsey Wagner share how the ALICE resources will be instrumental in addressing their cities’ unique challenges.
- Participate in an ALICE Living Wage Simulation and learn about the “benefits cliff.”
- Network with other Oklahoma leaders and community members who care about the wellbeing of all Oklahomans
- Learn how you can make a difference.
Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Summit Agenda
8:30 – 9:00 | Check-in, breakfast |
9:00 – 9:20 | Welcome – Alison Anthony, President & CEO, Tulsa Area United Way |
9:20 – 10:00 | ALICE in Oklahoma Overview – Stephanie Hoopes, Ph.D., National Director, United For ALICE®, Chief Research and Impact Officer, United Way of Northern New Jersey |
10:00 – 10:50 | Partner & Stakeholder Insights |
11:00 – 11:45 | Breakout sessions |
11:45 – 1:15 | Lunch & Keynote Panel – Mayors Nichols, Holt, & Wagner |
1:15 – 1:30 | Closing |
Breakout Session Details
Breakout 1: ALICE Survival Wage Simulation & Benefits Cliff Tool Demo
Melanie Poulter, Director of Research and Data, Tulsa Area United Way
Steven Shepelwich, Lead Community Development Adviser, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
This interactive workshop will walk participants through a typical month of expenses and experiences that someone living in the Tulsa area might experience. What choices will ALICE face this month?
Breakout 2: Statewide Response from United Way Leaders
Ruth Cavins, Executive Director, United Way of Payne County
Rachel Canuso Holt, J.D., President & CEO, United Way of Central Oklahoma
Oriana McElwee, CRFM, Executive Director, Ada Regional United Way
Daren Wilson, President/ CEO, United Way of Norman
Moderator: Annie Mitchell, Chief Community Impact Officer, Tulsa Area United Way
This panel will include high level data insights and discussion from a handful of United Way leaders from across Oklahoma. What lessons is ALICE data revealing about the communities they serve? Why is ALICE relevant to your United Way?
Breakout 3: ALICE at Work Initiative Demo
Stephanie Hoopes, Ph.D., National Director, United for ALICE, Chief Research and Impact Officer, United Way of Northern New Jersey
Dr. Stephanie Hoopes will share information about the ALICE@Work, an initiative that helps businesses implement policies that enhance workforce success and sustainability. Partnering with local United Ways and forward-thinking companies, ALICE@Work helps employers build strategies to reduce turnover, increase retention and boost engagement.
Oklahoma for ALICE is funded in part by Telligen Community Initiative, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Oklahoma and JPMorgan Chase. Event support provided by TTCU Federal Credit Union and Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Oklahoma City Branch.
