October 2012 Train-The-Trainer, Albuquerque, NM

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Building Native Communities Financial Education Curriculum Train-the-Trainer Event
Join us for a certification training on the Building Native Communities: Financial Skills for Families curriculum. This two-day training will provide an overview of the curriculum and training techniques. The training will be interactive and will provide educators with the knowledge, skills, and resources to effectively teach financial literacy in Native communities. It will also provide a forum for teachers who are already teaching personal finance courses to share some of their experiences from the field.
		This training is made possible by funding from the FINRA Investor Education Foundation and the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and is co-sponsored by the Oklahoma Native Assets Coalition and the Office of the Special Trustee. The goals of this event are: To introduce instructors to the Building Native Communities: Financial Skills for Families financial education curriculum. To review financial education techniques and tools using the Building Native Communities curriculum. To network and share insights on Native financial education programming. Who should Attend: Financial education trainers, high school teachers, tribal financial professionals, Native CDFI professionals, community development specialists, and investment advisors who work with Native communities.
Building Native Communities Financial Education Curriculum Train-the-Trainer Event Location: Northeastern State University Small Business Development Center Library Building, Room 205 3100 E New Orleans Street Broken Arrow, OK 74014 Start Time 8:30 a.m. Wednesday October 24th End Time 4:30 p.m. Thursday October 25th Registration Deadline Wednesday, October 17th Accommodations: Participants should make their own hotel accommodations if needed at the TownePlace Suites by Marriott. We have blocked off a number of rooms at a discounted rate for the training. TownePlace Suites by Marriott 2251 N Stone Wood Circle Broken Arrow, OK 74012 1-918-355-9600 Please Book Room Under Room Block: FNT (First Nations Training) Government Employee Rate: $81.00 per night Group Rate: $89.00 per night for a studio king suite, $89 for a two-queen studio, and $99 for a two bedroom suite. To receive the group rate, rooms must be booked by October 15, 2012 Questions: Contact Ben Marks at bmarks@firstnations.org or 540-371-5615. Agenda: Please click here for the Agenda.