• Raise public awareness.
• Enhance professional development of Tennessee educators (school and nontraditional).
• Promote membership, communication and cooperation among coalition members.
• Establish firm organizational structure including budget.
• Develop and promote personal finance legislation.

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2008 Personal Financial Education Teachers Conference.

Brought to you by Tennessee Jump$tart

This conference will certify secondary educators to teach the new high school personal finance course!

June 4 - 6, 2008

Conference will begin at 1:00 p.m. ET on June 4 and will conclude at 11:00 a.m. ET on June 6

Park Vista Hotel ~ Gatlinburg, Tennessee

Cost: $100

Includes hotel accommodations for two nights, several meals, fantastic guest speakers, interesting workshops, free resources and an opportunity to learn more about teaching personal finance!

Space is limited and registration is on a first come basis!

Workshop sessions will include instruction on personal finance curriculum and related subject matter.

Conference is open to all Tennessee educators and students enrolled in education programs at Tennessee colleges and universities.

To register, contact Jackie Morgan, Tennessee Jump$tart President, at jackie.morgan@atl.frb.org or 615-251-7239. A special thanks to the conference sponsors. Conference sponsors include

Platinum Sponsor

BancorpSouth

Silver Sponsors

Tennessee Bankers Association

University of Tennessee Extension Family and Consumer Sciences

University of Tennessee at Martin Hendrix Chair of Excellence in Free Enterprise

American General Financial Services

Tennessee Consumer Finance Association

Citizens Tri-County Bank

Pinnacle Financial Partners

Tennessee Department of Education

BancorpSouth  Northwest Region

Bronze Sponsors

A-Z Office Resource, Inc.

Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis  Memphis Branch

Knoxville TVA Employees Credit Union

US Community Credit Union

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta  Nashville Branch

Tennessee Credit Union League

Tennessee Consumer Affairs Division First State First Franklin Financial

Contributing Sponsors

Consumer Credit Counseling Service

Citizens Savings and Loan

First State Bank of Chapel Hill

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Financial Readiness For The Early Grades

Brought to you by Tennessee Jump$tart

A coalition of businesses, government entities and education organizations that have joined together to improve the personal financial literacy of Tennessee's youth

Sponsored by the Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions

This professional development workshop will allow elementary teachers to enhance skills and learn how to incorporate personal finance topics into classroom lessons!

Workshop participants will receive curriculum valued at more than $120!

Workshop Series

Registration and Continental Breakfast at 8:00 a.m.; Workshop from 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

October 19, 2007 ~ Nashville, TN

November 15, 2007 ~ Chattanooga, TN

November 29, 2007 ~ Knoxville, TN (K-2 Teachers)

November 30, 2007 ~ Knoxville, TN (3-5 Teachers)

December 12, 2007 ~ Franklin, TN (9:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.)

January 8, 2008 ~ Johnson City, TN

January 8, 2008 ~ Dyersburg, TN

January 9, 2008 ~ Jackson, TN

January 31, 2008 ~ Cookeville, TN

February 12, 2008 ~ Memphis, TN

Note: Additional dates & locations may be added to the schedule

Workshops are provided at no charge. Space will be filled on a first come basis. Participation is open to all Tennessee elementary educators as well as students enrolled in elementary education programs at Tennessee colleges & universities.

To register or for more information about the workshop series:

Online registration: http://fcs.tennessee.edu/fffl

Jackie Morgan, Tennessee Jump$tart President, 615-251-7239 or jackie.morgan@atl.frb.org

Sarah Taylor, Tennessee Jump$tart Workshop Series Chair, 865-974-6074 or sander28@tennessee.edu

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2007 Personal Financial Education Teachers Conference was a success!

The conference was held June 20-22, 2007 at the Park Vista Hotel in Gatlinburg, TN.

A special thanks to the following conference sponsors:

BancorpSouth

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta - Nashville Branch

Tennessee Consumer Finance Association

SmartEdge by GMAC

Tom E. Hendrix COE in Free Enterprise at the University of Tennessee at Martin

Tennessee Bankers Association

American General Financial Sercvices

This conference provided several different types of financial education curricula, and was open to all Tennessee teachers and students enrolled in a Tennessee college or university pursuing a degree in education.

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Check out more upcoming events at the Events Section of our site.

Updated Speakers Bureau is Available!!!
We have updated our Speakers Bureau to include several more speakers! The Bureau includes many organizations from across the state that provide financial education programs for youth and adults. Check out our listings to find an organization in your area providing this valuable education. For more information, just visit the Downloads Section of our site.

The Tennessee Jump$tart Coalition is a proud affiliate of the National Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy. The National Jump$tart Coalition, based in Washington, D.C., was first convened in 1995 and consists of over 200 organizations committed to improving the financial literacy of America's youth. For more information, visit their website at www.jumpstart.org.