Virtual Coffee Conversations With Rose Scott

How do we get Atlantans back to work? The unemployment rate in the Atlanta region is down to under seven percent, but it’s still more than double the rate prior to the coronavirus pandemic.

The pandemic has changed our way of life, but it doesn’t mean Rose Scott’s “Coffee Conversations” will stop. We’re taking this community gathering to a virtual space. Join us Thursday, Oct. 8 at 11 a.m. on WABE’s Facebook Live page. You don’t need a Facebook account to watch this video.

As we talk about getting Atlanta’s workforce back on track, Rose looks at the risks for low-wage earners and small business owners, and how the high unemployment rate impacts specific demographics. We’ll take audience questions throughout this solutions-focused discussion.

Guests include:

•            Martina Edwards, chief of strategic partnerships at Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs
•            Keith Parker, president and CEO of Goodwill of North Georgia
•            Tom Smith, Emory University professor of finance & economist