Virginia Financial Literacy Summit

The Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy is a 501(c) 3 nonprofit that leads a nationwide effort to improve personal financial skills in students and young adults. The Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (VSCPA) led the charge to create a Virginia Jump$tart Coalition, and VSCPA Vice President of Member & Public Relations Tina Lambert serves as chair of its Board of Directors. The Coalition now has more than 120 members, including credit unions, government agencies, nonprofits, financial planning groups and educational institutions among others.

Among other initiatives, the Coalition holds an annual Virginia Financial Literacy Summit, which draws more than 300 attendees. Thanks so much to everyone who participated in the 2007 Summit on October 17, 2007 at the Richmond Marriott. The event was a huge success, with nearly 300 of Virginia's middle and high school administrators and teachers as well as the state's leading proponents of financial literacy in attendance to learn about this important issue, discuss solutions, hear best practices and get training from industry experts. Special thanks to our supporters for the event: Capital One, Citigroup, Wachovia, Virginia Society of CPAs and its Educational Foundation, Virginia Credit Union League, State Department Federal Credit Union and Scott & Stringfellow!

Couldn't attend the 2007 Summit? You don't have to miss out on the great presentations and resources. Download the materials using the links below:

• Agenda & packet (sessions, speaker bios, exhibitor listing and more)
• Virginia Jump$tart PowerPoint (Tina Lambert)
• Teacher Panel: William Byrd High Handout (Kari Hancock)
• Teacher Panel: Chantilly High School Handout (Joe Clement)
• Teacher Panel: National Council on Economic Education (NCEE) Virtual Economics CD (Dayle Disque)
• Teacher Panel: Family Economics & Financial Education (FEFE) Curriculum (Jane Brown)
• Consumer Rights & Responsibilities: Overview PowerPoint (Courtney Malveaux)
• Consumer RIghts & Responsibilities: National Endowment for Financial Education (NEFE) Curriculum (Dianna Clouse & Kim Edmonds)
• Economics to Personal Finance: Overview PowerPoint (Tim Schilling)
• Insurance: Overview PowerPoint (R. Michael Hedden and George Lyle)
• Insurance: Insurance Education Institute Video & Resources (R. Michael Hedden & George Lyle)
• Saving & Investing: Overview PowerPoint (James Shepherd, CPA)
• Saving & Investing: Federal Reserve PowerPoint (Lis Turner)
• Saving & Investing: Dallas Federal Reserve Building Wealth Program (Lis Turner)
• Identity Theft Luncheon Keynote: Federal Trade Commission Resources (Attorney General Bob McDonnell)
• Closing Session: Virginia Department of Education Resources (Dr. Linda Wallinger)

Download the materials from the 2006 Summit using the links below:

• Agenda and details
• Speaker biographies
• Exhibitor listing
• Virginia Jump$tart PowerPoint (Tina Lambert)
• VDOE Economics and Financial Literacy Objectives (Linda Wallinger)
• VDOE Economics and Financial Literacy Resources (Linda Wallinger)
• VBOE Student Advisory Committee PowerPoint (Stacey LaRiviere)
• Salem City Public Schools PowerPoint (Wayne Adkins & Kevin Garst)
• Salem City Public Schools Curriculum Guide (Wayne Adkins)
• Salem City Public Schools Task List (Wayne Adkins)
• Chesterfield County Public Schools Pacing Guide (Colleen Bryant)
• Collegiate School PowerPoint (Barbara Schneider)
• Fairfax County Public Schools Handout (Janice Findley)
• NEFE High School Financial Planning Curriculum (Celia Hayhoe)

Please contact Tina Lambert, Virginia Jump$tart Chair of the Board, at (804) 270-5344 if you have any questions about this event or are interested in getting involved in Virginia Jump$tart Coalition.