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Real Economic Impact Tour

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 - Cities

May 17, 2008
Welcome Home Celebration for Operation Enduring Freedom Veterans and Operation Iraqi Freedom Veterans
Sponsored by the St. Louis VA Medical Center
Soldiers Memorial (downtown St. Louis)
10:00 am — 2:00 pm
Flyer (.pdf)
Registration Form (.pdf)


Coming events - National

February through May
2008 REI Tour Informational Audio Conference Series
Sponsored by: AT & T, Bank of America, and Darden Restaurants
Audio Conference Schedule & Topics (.doc)
More Information


Ongoing events

Statewide Asset Building Summits
Build new relationships between the asset building and disability communities by increasing outreach and participation in your area.
Statewide Asset Building Summits (.ppt)


Archived Events

February through May
2008 REI Tour Informational Audio Conference Series
Sponsored by: AT & T, Bank of America, and Darden Restaurants
More Information
February 24 through March 3, 2008
America Saves Week
More information
January 8 - 9, 2008
Mayor’s Leadership Academy
Baltimore, MD
Mayor’s Leadership Academy Agenda (.doc)
SPEC Spotlight (.pdf)
Mayor’s Press Release (.doc)
NDI’s Press Release (.doc)
Transcript (.doc)
October 24, 2007
Real Economic Impact Tour Press Conference
Washington, D.C.
Agenda - Press Conference Agenda
Slideshow of Celebration - Slideshow (.pps) (15MB) Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer

Real Economic Impact Tour Expands to 62 Cities Nationwide
Press Release (.doc)
May 24, 2007
Conference #4 - REI Tour Informational Audio Conference Series
Agenda -

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


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)
April 26, 2007
Conference #3 - REI Tour Informational Audio Conference Series
Agenda -

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

March 22, 2007
Conference #2 - REI Tour Informational Audio Conference Series
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

February 22, 2007
Conference #1 - REI Tour Informational Audio Conference Series
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