Learn Global Best Practices in Financial Education

Monday, April 20, 2009
9 am Central Time (2 pm Greenwich Mean Time)
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago/Webcast

This year's Financial Literacy and Education Summit convenes international leaders in finance to discuss the most pressing economic challenges facing people everywhere and how best to approach those challenges. The Summit panelists discuss how various regions of the world approach financial education and how, in light of the global crisis, we can apply best practices in ensuring that consumers have the necessary tools and resources to make wise financial decisions.

More info and register here: http://www.practicalmoneyskills.com/summit2009/

The South Carolina Budget and Control Board located in Columbia has over 1200 employees. They have a series of "lunch and learn" sessions for their employees that are 1-1.5 hours long on topical matters.

They are looking for a CPA to present a program for their employees on new tax or other changes that have happened recently. They would like to learn about topics such as the changes in the required minimum distribution at 70 1/2, deductions for new houses/cars, and even things that are related to the economic stimulus, for example, on COBRA premiums.

Please contact Koa Morgan at (803) 737-0506 or at komorga@io.sc.gov if you are interested in this opportunity.

Teachers in the Workplace Program

The Teachers in the Workplace program provides an opportunity for the teachers of Central Midlands to connect with the world of work outside of the classroom. This internship offers teachers 40 hours of direct contact on a business site. Upon completion the teacher intern will earn three hours of graduate credit at Coastal Carolina University. This will be a non-paid activity for the teacher.

We are now recruiting businesses in our area to intern the educators in 2009. If you are interested in your business participating, please request an application and return no later than April 25, 2009. Training will be held for all work site supervisors on Friday, May 15, 2009, from 9:00-10:00 a.m. at the Airport Campus of Midlands Technical College in Room AC 115, 1260 Lexington Drive, West Columbia. You will be given the name and pertinent information on your teacher intern at that time. A letter will be sent to the supervisor whom you indicate on the application form.

Please let me know if you have questions or concerns. Should you know of another businessperson who would like an application for this program, please contact Lisa Call at 732-5258.

Children's Chance is a non profit organization that assists children with cancer and their families in South Carolina with non medical needs. Children’s Chance raises money to fund a variety of programs to meet the emotional, psychological and financial needs of the pediatric cancer patient and their families. They are looking for CPAs to speak about tax deductions available for families facing pediatric cancer. There will be two different events. One in Greenville on Feb.25 and the other in Charleston (date TBD). For more information please contact DeeAnn Jones at (803) 254-5996 or deeannjones@bellsouth.net.

Three Upcoming Career Fairs (Central Chapter Area)

Fairfield Middle School is having a career fair on Thursday, Feb. 5th, 2009 from 8:30-11:00 a.m. and we would like to extend an invitation to you. Please share with other interested business partners as well.Please direct RSVP's and questions to Xyreese Trapp at the school: 803-635-9108 ext 20212 or Xtrapp@fairfield.k12.sc.us

Eau Claire High School is planning a Career/College Expo Thursday, February 26, 2009 from 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. (includes luncheon). We would like to give our students an advantage by giving them exposure to the various vocational opportunities available in our society. Contact: Stefanie Harrison (803)735-7600 ext. 2518 or Sharrison@richlandone.org.

Carolina Springs Middle School on Platt Springs Road in Lexington would like to invite you to be a presenter at their Career Day on March 12, 2009, 7:50 -10:30 a.m. There will be one session for each grade. You can expect approximately 220 students to attend each session with a total of three sessions. Contact: Anedra Kelson, School Counselor, 803.821.4909.

Swansea High School Career Fair: January 22, 2009

We invite you to participate in Swansea High School's Career Fair on January 22, 2009.

A significant number of our students are interested in careers in this field. Our business courses are favorite among many of our students. We would love to have representatives from your field!!

If you're interested, please contact me to request a registration form.

Chandler Atkins, GCDF
Guidance Counselor/Career Specialist
Swansea High School
500 East First Street
Swansea, SC 29160
803-568-1100
803-568-1117 (Fax)

Tool for High School Presentations: Johnny Money Online Game

The Johnny Money Online Game is a new Internet-based small business simulation game designed to enhance high school students' exploration of entrepreneurship.

Visit www.johnnymoney.com to set up your teacher account, download the teacher manual and print off the student worksheets and System Requirements.

Johnny Money Online Game gives you a great experiential learning tool to help young minds learn what it takes to run a business in the real world.

Class time just turned interesting. Homework just turned fun.

--NFIB Young Entrepreneur Foundation