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First Annual
Financial Literacy Leadership Conference
Washington,
DC, October 8, 2008—The First Annual Financial
Literacy Leadership Conference commenced Wednesday,
October 8th, at the Gaylord National Resort &
Convention Center at the National Harbor. The
Honorable Anna Escobedo Cabral, United States
Treasurer, served as the keynote speaker for the
event. The conference brought together leaders and
prominent officials of the financial education
community to discuss pertinent issues related to
increasing the financial literacy of Americans.
Sponsors HSBC-North America and GMAC
Financial Services, Inc., were on hand at the
Conference and celebration of the 10th
Anniversary of the founding of the Society for
Financial Education & Professional Development (SFEPD).
In celebration of its 10 years, SFEPD showed its
appreciation of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
participating in SFEPD’s financial literacy
programs. In an award ceremony, 22 schools were
recognized.
Attendees of the conference were
given the opportunity to attend five different
workshops over the course of the day, including a
listening session with members of the U.S.
President’s Advisory Council on Financial Literacy,
where attendees were given the chance to talk
directly to members.
The Society for
Financial Education & Professional Development would
like to thank all attendees and participants of its
10th Anniversary Celebration and the
First Annual Financial Literacy Leadership
Conference (click
here for a slide show of the event) who made
this special event a success! We look forward to
your attendance and participation next year.
Learn more
about the Conference Workshops, Awards and
Recognitions.
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