Real Economic Impact Tour Building Economic Futures for Americans with Disabilities

Real Economic Impact Tour

Local Events

Check the Cities page for listings of local events in your city.

Events

The REI Tour has been focusing its attention on national, regional, and city events during the tax filing season. These events are scheduled year around. Please check the site often to find out what is taking place near you.

Coming events - National

May 24, 2007
Conference #4 - REI Tour Informational Audio Conference Series
2:00 to 3:30 Eastern Time
Agenda -

Best Practice Panel – Highlight six REI Tour mini-grant cities

Questions - To be addressed by panel

Registration -
Lines are limited - Please register early to assure access to the conference.
Please send e-mail to for the name of your local contact.
Audio Conference Invitation (.doc)
Resources for the call
Handouts for 05/24/2007 conference call (.doc)
City of Phoenix - EITC Campaign (.ppt)
REI Factsheet - Oakland, CA (.pdf)
REI Final Report 2007 - San Antonio, TX (.pdf)


Archived Events

April 26, 2007
Conference #3 - REI Tour Informational Audio Conference Series
2:00 to 3:30 Eastern Time
Agenda -

Overview Advocate’s Role regarding Social Security Administration and Work Incentives and Benefits

Registration -
Lines are limited – Please register early to assure access to the conference.
Please send e-mail to for the name of your local contact.
Audio Conference Invitation (.doc)
March 22, 2007
Conference #2 - REI Tour Informational Audio Conference Series
2:00 to 3:30 Eastern Time
Agenda -

United States Tax System Credit and Benefits – Opportunities and Challenges for Persons with Disabilities, their Families and their Employers.
Don Dill, Senior Tax Analyst IRS/SPEC

Low Income Tax Clinics for People with Disabilities.
Joshua Beck, Internal Revenue Service, Taxpayer Advocate Service Attorney

Registration -
Lines are limited – Please register early to assure access to the conference.
Please send e-mail to for the name of your local contact.
Audio Conference Invitation (.doc)
February 22, 2007
Conference #1 - REI Tour Informational Audio Conference Series
2:00 to 3:30 Eastern Time
Agenda -

Introduction
Don Dill, Senior Tax Analyst IRS/SPEC
Johnette Hartnett, Director of Strategic Partnership Development and Research, National Disability Institute (NDI)

Disability Etiquette
Sharon Brent, Director of Training and Technical Assistance, NDI

EITC
Judy Stengel, Resource Manager, NDI

Interaction of Tax Credits and Disability Benefits
Sharon Brent and Judy Stengel

Audio Conference Invitation (.doc)