2014 MFEC Statewide Conference and Resource Fair

“Financial Security for a Lifetime” – featuring The TODAY Show’s Jean Chatzky!

Jean ChatzkyMs. Chatzky is AARP’s Financial Ambassador, a best-selling author, an award-winning personal finance journalist, finance editor for NBC’s TODAY show, and the host of Money Matters with Jean Chatzky on RLTV.

Conference Dates:

Pre-conference Reception and Resource Fair – April 28, 5:00 pm

Conference and Resource Fair – April 29, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Helena’s Red Lion Colonial Hotel, 2301 Colonial Drive – Map
Reserve your accommodations by calling (406) 443-2100 by March 29, 2014.  We have secured a limited number of Double Queen rooms at $99.99.

Be a Sponsor!
Help reach Montanans, and teach them to achieve financial security for a
lifetime. Click this link for more information and how to sign up:  2014MFECsponsorshipSignUp

Be a Presenter!
Do you have a financial education program or curriculum to share?   We are seeking applications until February 3, 2014 and will then finalize our agenda  with one-hour workshops full of up-to-date information for youth, seniors, veterans, and families.  Those who are selected to present will receive a complimentary conference registration and an exhibit booth at no cost.  2014MFECpresenterSignUp

Showcase your talent at the Resource Fair.
Exhibit Space plus Conference Registration is available for $115.  This will be a large audience viewing your exhibit, due to Jean Chatzky’s participation.

Registration is $75 for the MFEC Conference.
After April 4, registration costs $95.   

Conference Information:

  • Jean Chatzky – Keynote Presentation.
  • Participate in a panel discussion with Jean Chatzky and Montana’s leaders of Commerce and Finance.
  • Breakout sessions from 10:45am to 5:00pm and lunch on Tuesday, April 29.
  • Come learn about the latest issues and programs in financial education. Choose from a broad range of workshops covering topics for all age groups, from youth to seniors.
  • Learn in depth about issues of fraud and abuse, school-based instruction, how to retire with dignity and how to empower low and moderate income households by attending multiple workshops on these topics.
  • Scholarships are available – apply when you register or contact mfec@mt-mfec.org
  • Vote for the winners of MFEC’s financial literacy poster contest for kids, “While money can’t buy happiness, it certainly can…”
  • Apply for a $500 grant to fund your financial education program in your community!
  • Check back for a complete agenda.

Click here to register!

Jean ChatzkyThe general public is invited and there is no charge to attend the Reception on April 28, as well as the Keynote Presentation and Panel Discussion featuring Jean Chatzky, host of “Making Money Make Sense”.  We ask that you please register, for our planning purposes.

Ms. Chatzky is AARP’s Finanacial Ambassador, a best-selling author, an award-winning personal finance journalist, finance editor for NBC’s TODAY show, and the host of Money Matters with Jean Chatzky on RLTV.  Chatzky believes knowing how to manage our money is one of the most important life skills for people at every age and has made it her mission to help simplify money matters, increasing financial literacy both now and for the future.   Chatzky is the founder of Jean Chatzky’s MONEY SCHOOL and teaches this series of money classes at jeanchatzky.com.

 The Montana Financial Education Coalition wishes to thank AARP Montana for bringing Jean Chatzky to Helena for this conference.
AARP is a valuable partner of MFEC.

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