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CEE’s 63rd Financial Literacy & Economic Education Conference

Helping Teachers to Transform Students’ Lives

September 27-28, 2024

63rd Financial Literacy & Economic Education Conference

Cleveland, Ohio

A highlight of the back-to-school season, CEE’s Annual Financial Literacy & Economic Education Conference provides unique professional development workshops for K–12 educators who include economics and personal finance in their classes.

At the Conference, you will have an all-access pass to over 45 sessions led by experts in the field, including hands-on workshops, lectures, and roundtable conversations. This is your chance to earn your fall CEUs, bring back high-quality resources and lesson plans to your school, while also exploring all that Cleveland, Ohio and the surrounding area has to offer!

Content for Teachers to Level Up Their Lessons

CEE’s Financial Literacy & Economic Education Conference offers

45+ engaging and topical educator sessions with related class activities and lesson plans
Inspiring remarks from thought leaders in education and other relevant sectors
Roundtable discussions to network and learn from and exchange ideas with peers
Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credits to teachers who participate

Learn With Us

The Council for Economic Education designed its Financial Literacy & Economic Education Conference to be a fun way to advance the professional development of teachers so they feel confident and knowledgeable in their essential work. Here’s a sampling of engaging sessions that will be offered at the Conference this year!

Pokenomics: Gotta TRADE ‘Em All
Exploring the Economics of Poop: From Waste to Wealth
The Economics of Sports
Ensuring Equitable Financial Education
Culturally Responsive Personal Finance

The Economics of Youth Sports
Barbie, Blockbusters, and the Box Office: The Economics of Barbie and the Film Industry
Wonka, Hershey, and George: Using Children’s Literature to Teach Entrepreneurship, Economics and Financial Literacy

The Impact of Redlining and Economic Segregation
Empower Financial Education: 5 Innovative Approaches to Help Kids Learn About Money
College or Career Readiness Skills for Gen Z

New This Year

Night at the Museum @ Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. The Federal Reserve Education is proud to host an open house reception for CEE’s 63rd Financial Literacy & Economic Education Conference with heavy hors d’oeuvres, cocktails and games with prize-winning opportunities. There will also be resources shared as part of the event.

W!SE certification testing at no additional cost. Conference attendees can become certified through The W!se Certification in Personal Finance (CPF), a widely recognized national credential. W!SE will be onsite and will administer the test through their secure online testing platform. The $50 testing fee will be waived for conference attendees and results are available immediately.

Exclusive Content and Interactive Learning

Taught by respected educators and subject-matter experts, the conference workshops provide creative and engaging ways to teach fundamentals of economics and personal finance, stay abreast of new technologies, and infuse lessons on history, reading, and social studies.