Celebrate Financial Literacy Month

Money Talks: Getting Young People to Listen

Methods, Resources and Strategies That Work

Financial Education Retreat 2008

PROGRAM

Holiday Inn Somerset

FRIDAY - April 11, 2008

3 – 9:00 PM            Registration & Exhibits

OPTIONAL WORKSHOPS

3:30 – 4:30 PM       Making the Most of Your 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan

                                      Understanding Your State Teacher Pension Plan

5-6:15 PM      WORKSHOP 1 

• Method Track            Technology Tools for Financial Literacy
• Resources Track       Teaching Young People to Build Wealth 
• Content Track           Investing 101

6:30 – 9:00                   OPENING SESSION & DINNER
                                       Interactive Learning Tools –
                                       Making Financial Education Fun

This round-robin event will allow participants hands-on experience using many fun and interactive methods and tools for teaching money management.  Meet creative colleagues with great ideas and tools that work.  Participate in roundtables, demonstrations, skits, games, and theatrical performances.  Bring ideas and experiences to share.

SATURDAY – April 12, 2008

7-8 AM                        Registration & Exhibits

8- 9:30 AM                  GENERAL SESSION & BREAKFAST
                                     KEY NOTE ADDRESS --
                                     Who Will Teach Financial Literacy?

9:30 – 10:45                WORKSHOP 2

• Method Track-          35 Interactive Ways to Teach Personal Finance

• Resources Track-      Free High School Curricula That Work
• Content Track           Housing & Mortgage Pitfalls-What’s In the News?

11 AM – 12:15           WORKSHOP 3

• Method Track            Pay Only What You Owe -- Teaching About Taxes.
• Resources Track       Real Money – Using Simulations
• Content Track           New Financial Frauds & Predatory Lending Update

12:15 – 1:00                BUFFET LUNCH & NETWORKING & EXHIBITS

1:15 – 2:45                  PANEL AND GROUP DISCUSSION
                   How Culture Impacts Financial Education --
                   What Educators Need to Know

This interactive panel discussion will highlight the realities of working in and with a culturally diverse world.  Discuss how culture impacts financial decisions, use of resources, information processing, and approaches to services.  Bring information about your experiences working with people of different ages, incomes, educational backgrounds, ethnicity, and religion. 

2:45 – 3:00               WRAP UP & POST-CONFERENCE EVALUATION
                                   Door prizes
                                   CEU Certificates

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