Nov. 12: Assessing Financial Risks for Public Charter Schools (teleconference)

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Find out how the financial crisis may affect public charter school operators by joining a unique teleconference led by a panel of experts on Wednesday, November 12, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. (EST).

The panel will include:

• Susan Harper, Vice President, Merrill Lynch Community Development Company
• Tom Nida, Executive Vice President, Community Development Group, United Bank
      (Mr. Nida also serves as Chairman of the Washington DC Public Charter School Board)
• David Umansky, Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder, Civic Builders 

Agenda

Welcome

- Nelson Smith, President & CEO, National Alliance for Public Charter Schools

Introduction of Panel

- Susan Harper, Vice President, Merrill Lynch Community Development Company
- Tom Nida, Executive Vice President, Community Development Group, United Bank (moderator)
      (Mr. Nida also serves as Chairman of the Washington DC Public Charter School Board)
- David Umansky, Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder, Civic Builders 

Presentation

- Genesis of the credit crunch
- Assessing market risk on charter school deposit accounts and investments.
- Assessing impact of market conditions on current and pending financing for charter schools.
- Understanding the fundamentals of credit risk, to improve a charter school's risk profile.

Questions and Answers

(Will conclude at 3:30 or after the final question, whichever is earlier)