What does it mean to live well in the District of Columbia today? Living well might mean having rich familial, social, and community connections, the time to pursue education, recreation, and other interests, and the ability to work toward a meaningful future. But none of these promises can be fulfilled unless people are able to meet their basic needs for food, shelter, clothing, medical care, and transportation.

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Moderator: Michael Akin, President of LINK Strategic Partners

Panelist: Kristi Whitfield, Director of the DC Department of Small & Local Business Development (DSLBD), Raj Aggarwal, Board President/Co-Founder, Think Local First DC, Anika Hobbs, Founder, Nubian Hueman , Ed Lazere, ED,DC Fiscal Policy Institute, Michael Watts, Department of Employment Services and Fran Teplitz, Executive Co-director, Green America.

Attendees are encouraged to ask questions and learn more about how to get involved with the research and development of the Living Wage Certification Program in Washington, DC.