A distillation is presented of the ideas, facts, trends, conclusions, and recommendations presented during a 2-day conference on strategies to reduce urban poverty. The meeting addressed two main approaches to reducing urban poverty: economic opportunity and human development, and the linkages between them. Urban poverty was set in the context of the country as a whole, exploring economic trends and their causes. Strategies for creating new economic opportunities in poor communities concentrate on: (1) new jobs through technology; (2) capital for small businesses; (3) bridging the gap between people and jobs; and (4) addressing housing trends. Some policies seek to reduce spatial segregation and provide social mobility. Other opportunities and services target competent human development, with attention to health and family initiatives, social support, child care, and educational improvement efforts (e.g., the Success for All program). A number of federal initiatives, including empowering zone residents to work, were outlined. Some specific recommendations were developed to combat the ever-growing disparity in income distribution and the resultant two-tiered society. Two appendixes present President Clinton's message to the conference and the conference agenda. (Contains 30 references.) (SLD)