Midwest Asset Building Conversations – 2025

The Midwest Asset Building Conference (MABC) is evolving to meet the current moment. While we originally planned to convene in Chicago for an in-person event, we have pivoted to a couple of virtual Midwest Asset Building Conversations in 2025.

These virtual conversations will bring together practitioners, policymakers, funders, and advocates from across the Midwest to explore key issues in economic justice, financial empowerment, and asset building. As the funding landscape shifts and new challenges emerge, these discussions will provide practical strategies and collaborative solutions to help communities thrive.

This series builds on the success of past MABC gatherings, including our 2022 conference in Saint Paul, Minnesota, which convened over 350 attendees, 64 speakers, and 18 breakout sessions focused on disrupting the racial wealth divide. The 2025 virtual conversations will continue this important work by keeping the Midwest asset-building community connected, informed, and engaged.

Stay tuned for dates and details on our upcoming virtual conversations!

Previous conferences were hosted in Indianapolis in 2017 and Detroit in 2019.