Conference registrations are due to the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City by October 17, 2008. You may complete registrations online, by mail, or by fax. Conference space is limited, so early registration is recommended.

 

Registration for the conference is $45 per guest and should be paid in advance. Acceptable payment methods include check/money order or credit card (Visa, Mastercard, or American Express). Make check/money orders payable to the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. Refunds will be made if cancellation is received prior to October 17th, 2008.

 

The Financial Education in Oklahoma Conference brings together financial education service providers and stakeholders to learn about programs offered in the state, share experiences, and identify new strategies and resources to support your financial education efforts. This year's conference will explore innovative policies, programs and delivery methods that can expand and support financial education in Oklahoma.

Speakers and trainers from national and local organizations will discuss:
  • Innovative approaches for promoting financial empowerment among diverse clients,
  • Program designs and practices that you can incorporate into your work,
  • Unique perspectives on policies, issues and trends in financial education and how they affect your community,
  • Tools for implementation of the Oklahoma Passport to Financial Literacy, and
  • Opportunities for engaging new partners in efforts to expand financial education to all Oklahomans.
The conference will include presentations, panels, and participatory training on topics of interest to organizations serving clients of all ages.

Confirmed speakers include:
  • Brent Neiser
    Director of Strategic Programs and Alliances, National Endowment for Financial Education (www.nefe.org)
  • Richard Martinez Jr.
    President and CEO, Young Americans Bank and Young Americans Center for Financial Education (www.yacenter.org)
  • Dr. Debra L. Pankow
    Family Economics Specialist, North Dakota State University and national team leader for eXtension Financial Security for All (www.extension.org/personal+finance)
  • Scott Klososky
    Managing Partner, Shryk (www.shryk.com)
  • More than 20 panelists from national and local organizations
The Education Exchange area will provide an opportunity to meet and network with financial education service providers and to gather materials, information and curricula contacts from national and regional financial education service providers.

 

Annette Phillips, registration (405) 270-8464 or (800) 333-1030 ext. 8464
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Oklahoma City Branch
226 Dean A. McGee Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
Fax (405) 270-8676

For questions regarding the conference agenda, please contact:
Steven Shepelwich, (405) 270-8675
Senior Community Affairs Advisor
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Oklahoma City Branch