Financial Literacy Seminar Series in D.C.
May 2017 (Washington, D.C.)
The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Global Financial Literacy Excellence Center (GFLEC) at George Washington University sponsor this initiative bringing together academics, practitioners, policymakers, and other experts to present and discuss cutting-edge research in financial literacy.
Financial Coaching Fundamentals and Specialty Training on the Web
May–June 2017
Change Machine offers regularly scheduled web-based training on financial coaching. The presentations cover financial security fundamentals and specialized topics.
Teacher Training in the Mid-Atlantic U.S.
May–June 2017
The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia offers teacher training programs on financial capability and economics.
Teacher Workshops in Southeastern U.S.
May–June 2017
The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta sponsors numerous teacher workshops and events in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee. These events cover a variety of financial capability and economics topics.
Classroom Connections: A Personal Finance Workshop for Granite State Teachers
May 11, 2017 (New Hampshire)
The New Hampshire Jump$tart coalition hosts this conference.
Poverty and Promise: Uncovering Truths from Financial Diaries Webinar
May 16, 2017 (Nationwide)
The Center for Financial Services Innovation (CFSI) hosts this webinar that will provide insights from the U.S. Financial Diaries. Topics covered include how people spend, save, borrow, and plan, inspiring new ways of improving Americans’ financial lives.
Personal Finance Seminar for Professionals
May 17−19, 2017 (Annapolis, Md.)
The University of Maryland Extension presents the 29th Annual Personal Finance Seminar for Professionals. Personal finance experts and officials from federal agencies and commissions share practical strategies and discuss personal finance issues.
2017 Bank On National Conference in Washington
May 23, 2017 (Washington, D.C.)
The Cities for Financial Empowerment Fund sponsors this conference that brings together key stakeholders from multiple sectors across the country to discuss innovations in safe and affordable financial products, strategies for banking access connectivity, and measuring banking access success.
2017 Summer Teacher Workshop Series in Kansas City
June–July 2017 (Kansas City, Mo.)
The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City offers its 2017 summer professional development workshop series. These full-day workshops are free to K–16 educators and include demonstrations of classroom resources, local tours tied to the subject matter, and updates from experts on recent research and hot topics tied to economics and personal finance.
Financial Foundations: A Financial Literacy Training for New Mexico Teachers
June 7, 2017 (Albuquerque, N.M.)
The Council for Economic Education offers this free workshop that focuses on teachers as adult learners to better prepare them to teach financial literacy to students in grades K‒12. The workshop covers key concepts, strategies, and resources.
Tennessee Jump$tart Coalition Personal Financial Education Teacher Conference
June 7–9, 2017 (Gatlinburg, Tenn.)
The Tennessee Jump$tart coalition sponsors this collaborative training event. The conference features personal finance educators and subject matter experts.
Personal Financial Literacy: The New Social Studies Course for Texas
June 13−14, 2017 (Austin, Texas)
June 22−23, 2017 (Dallas, Texas)
July 17−18, 2017 (Houston, Texas)
The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas offers this course based on the scope and sequence of the social studies personal financial literacy course that meets the standards for the TEKS using Federal Reserve resources.
EMERGE: Financial Health Forum
June 14−16, 2017 (Austin, Texas)
The Center for Financial Services Innovation (CFSI) sponsors this twelfth annual forum focusing on financial health.
Third Global Summit: 12th Anniversary of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
June 15, 2017 (Washington, D.C.)
The National Adult Protective Services Association, the National Center for Victims of Crime, and the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse, in collaboration with national and international partners, sponsor this event bringing together policy makers, financial services institutions, media, social services organizations, and the general public to address elder abuse.
Summer Camp Challenge in Virginia
June 20–August 24, 2017 (Richmond, Va.)
The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond sponsors this free camp for K–8 students. The students use reasoning to play games, solve puzzles, crack clues, and answer riddles about resources, innovation, entrepreneurship, and prices.
2017 Credit Builders Alliance Credit Building Symposium
June 26−27, 2017 (Washington, D.C.)
The Credit Builders Alliance sponsors this symposium that addresses the link between the work being done in the credit-building field and the broader issues of income inequality, poverty reduction, and asset building.
Military Consumer Financial Workshop: Protecting Those Who Protect Our Nation
July 19, 2017 (San Antonio, Texas)
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sponsors this event that brings together military consumer advocates and legal services; consumer groups; local, state, and federal government representatives; industry representatives; and members of all the service branches to examine the financial issues and scams affecting active military and veteran consumers.
Life After High School: Navigating Education, Career and Debt
August 18, 2017 (Virginia Beach, Va.)
The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond hosts this teacher workshop created by the Virginia Council on Economic Education to assist teachers in helping students set college and career goals, evaluate their options, choose a post-graduation path, pay for their education, and manage student loans.
Common Cents Conference
September 12−13, 2017 (Bethesda, Md.)
The Common Cents Conference addresses the financial issues facing the residents of the Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Virginia region. Attendees learn about innovative program models to help residents achieve their financial dreams.
2017 I’m Home Conference in Rhode Island
October 2−4, 2017 (Providence, R.I.)
The Corporation for Enterprise Development (CFED) sponsors this conference bringing together affordable housing developers, lenders, government agency staff members, policymakers, industry experts, homeowners, community organizers, researchers, and funders to consider manufactured housing as a source of affordable housing and asset building for low- and moderate-income families.
Council for Economic Education’s National Conference in Brooklyn
October 6−7, 2017 (Brooklyn, N.Y.)
The Council for Economic Education conference is a nationwide gathering of educators. The conference features a diverse selection of presentations, workshops, and events to enable educators to raise the level of economic and financial literacy among K–12 students.
Vermont Educator’s Conference
November 3, 2017 (Burlington, Vt.)
The Vermont Jump$tart coalition sponsors this conference.
Financial Fitness Coach Training in California
November 13−14, 2017 (San Diego, Ca.)
The Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education (AFCPE) and Sage Financial Solutions offer this training at the AFCPE Symposium.
2017 Annual Research and Training Symposium in California
November 15−17, 2017 (San Diego, Ca.)
The AFCPE hosts this conference for personal finance professionals working in research, practice, and educational settings.