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May 21

Hard Questions for the Future of Finance

In this candid closing conversation, confront the toughest questions shaping the future of financial health, from AI and fraud to climate risk and new payment models.

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May 21

Founders of the Next 250 Years

As the U.S. turns 250, think like a founder during this session on designing financial systems that earn trust, strengthen democracy, and endure for generations to come.

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May 21

Morning Wellness: Walk and Stretch

Start your day with a guided walk, light yoga, and stretching. Recharge your body and mind to set the tone for EMERGE’s final day. Comfortable clothes and shoes are encouraged.

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May 20

The New Playbook: Beyond Best Practices

In this candid dialogue, hear from leaders across sectors on what to scale, what to stop, and what to build next to improve financial health outcomes.

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May 20

Building for All: Access is a Design Choice

How do your product and servicing decisions shape who gets to participate? Learn what institutions can change today to reimagine and deploy more accessible financial solutions.

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May 20

Place-Based Insights That Drive Better Solutions

Discover how place-based insights drive more effective financial health solutions. Leaders will share how local data, partnerships, and perspectives from their communities are sparking scalable action.

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May 20

Ownership as a Pathway to Retirement Security

Ownership is a foundation for stability, dignity, and generational opportunity. Explore how approaches like community-owned real estate and employee ownership can unlock lasting wealth for more people.

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May 20

Stopping Scams: A Whole-Of-Society Approach

Scams are growing more prevalent, and more costly. Hear from scam prevention experts and learn about new solutions to better protect consumers and safeguard financial health.

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May 20

In Their Shoes: A Hands-On Financial Experience

This immersive workshop illustrates the daily financial realities of customers navigating uncertainty and strain. Experience everyday tradeoffs and get new insights to spark innovation and strengthen trust.

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May 20

The Next Era of Financial Health Measurement

Explore the future of financial health measurement in this interactive session. Through small-group discussions, get guidance to inform your strategy and help shape the next chapter of financial health analytics.

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May 20

Atlanta Builds: When Innovation Meets Real Lives

How do we ensure innovation expands opportunity instead of deepening inequities? Using Atlanta as a case study, we’ll explore how new ideas actually land in people’s lives.

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May 20

From Data to Debt Relief: Turning Insight into Action

What does it take to turn financial health data into impact? From a debt payoff challenge to peer-led support networks, Atlanta leaders will unpack urgent needs and strategies to drive tangible outcomes.

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May 20

FinHealth Face-Off: Real Scenarios, Real Solutions

Watch experts tackle real financial challenges in this game show-style session, exploring practical solutions and systems-level approaches to move households from financial strain to lasting stability.

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May 20

Morning Wellness: Movement and Sound Bath

Ease into your morning with a gentle, guided movement and breathwork practice, followed by a restorative sound bath and meditation. Comfortable clothes are encouraged.

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May 19

Creating Community: Role-Based Breakout Sessions

Join peers in similar roles for focused, interactive discussions on shared challenges and opportunities to advance financial health. Exchange real-world insights, learn what’s working across organizations, and build relationships that help move your work forward.

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May 19

Finding Our Balance

Jennifer Tescher, founder and CEO of the Financial Health Network, will deliver the opening remarks. In her keynote, she will spell out the three converging disruptions shaping the future of financial services and why they represent an opening to build a financial system that couldn't have existed before.

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May 19

Observe. Reflect. Connect.

Join us for a visit to the National Center for Civil and Human Rights, a powerful museum where the story of the U.S. civil rights movement converges with global human rights struggles. Through immersive exhibits, you’ll explore the past, sit with the present, and leave with fresh perspectives on advancing inclusion, equity, and systemic change.

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Expanding Access Through Design: A Conversation with April Clobes

We sat down with April Clobes—President & CEO of Michigan State University Federal Credit Union and CEO of Reseda Group, a fintech investment CUSO—ahead of her appearance at the Financial Health Network's EMERGE conference in Atlanta, May 19–21, where she'll speak on the panel "Building for All: Access Is a Design Choice." Here's what she had to say.

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Asad Ramzanali: Guardrails to Make AI Work for the People

We sat down with Asad Ramzanali—who has worked on AI policy at the White House, on Capitol Hill, and now at Vanderbilt University—ahead of his appearance at the Financial Health Network's EMERGE conference in Atlanta, May 19–21, where he'll moderate the panel "AI That Works for People: Guardrails for Financial Health." Here's what he had to say.

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Building What Doesn’t Exist Yet: A Conversation with Lara Hodgson

We sat down with Lara Hodgson, serial entrepreneur and co-founder of NowAccount and founder of ROX, ahead of her appearance at the Financial Health Network's EMERGE conference in Atlanta, May 19–21, where she'll join the "Innovation & Community Spotlight: What Works, What Travels" session. Here's what she had to say.

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The Room Where It Happens

Fawziah Bajwa reflects on the evolution of EMERGE Financial Health from an annual convening into a platform for advancing ideas, community, and progress across the field.

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