Program Details*

Title

Rising Economic Inequality: How much, why it happens, why it matters, and what we can do about it

Description

Economic inequality has been rising in the US for decades, damaging our economy and society in the process. This presentation will discuss how high it has become, why it happens, how it damages our country, and what we can do about it.

Presenter’s Name

Ed Spire

Presenter’s Website

https://www.nwsofa.org/issues/restore-our-democracy/

Presenter’s Bio

Ed Spire is co-lead of NWSOFA's Restore our Democracy project, where we focus on issues regarding the effectiveness of the US democracy.

As an Organizing for Action (OFA) Fellow, Mr. Spire works in conjunction with several progressive groups (such as Indivisible, the League of Women Voters, Moms Demand Action, and Represent.US) and is actively engaged in the promotion of progressive policies, including gun violence prevention, election integrity, and campaign finance reform.

*Note: The information above is a draft provided by the presenter and may be different in the HalloweeM Program Booklet (when it becomes available).

Date/Time/Location†

Saturday at 1:30 PM in Willow

†Note: The date, time & location listed in our PAAG (when it becomes available) supersedes the date, time & location listed here, if different. The hotel layout for HalloweeM can be found here.

Deadlines

  • Registration - Discounts for advanced registration are available through Friday, October 17th. (Note: Full payment is required by the appropriate deadline to qualify for the discount for which you registered.)
  • Vendor space - Please complete and submit a Vendor Application by Wednesday, October 22nd. If you have any questions after reviewing the Vendor Flyer containing all the details, contact the WeeM Vendor Liaison .
  • Lodging - The hotel is offering a WeeM rate of $129 through Thursday, October 9th, subject to availability. If the hotel block is full, please contact our WeeM Chair  who will try to expand the block.
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  • Room Sharing - Email us  if you’re interested in sharing a room by submitting your preferences by Wednesday, October 29th.
  • Speaker/Meet & Greet/Tournament Submissions - The deadline to submit your proposal for a program, Meet & Greet, or tournament for WeeM was Monday, September 15th.

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