55TH ANNUAL
Financial Literacy and
Economic Education Conference
OCTOBER 5-8, 2016
PHOENIX, ARIZONA
Conference Overview
The 55th Annual Financial Literacy and Economic Education Conference is a nationwide meeting of
K-12 educators, Council for Economic Education (CEE) affiliates from across the country, Federal
Reserve partners, and other educators in this field. CEE’s 2015 conference had more than 500
attendees, including 227 classroom teachers from 38 states. The conference features a diverse
selection of professional development workshops on economic and financial literacy geared for
elementary, middle and high school levels. The conference features special roundtable sessions led
by master teachers to discuss shared issues and successes, and informal opportunities for
networking.
Conference Attendees
Who Attends
•K–12 teachers in Social Studies, Economics, Personal Finance, Mathematics, Family and
Consumer Sciences, Business and Entrepreneurship
•Teachers currently (or, who will soon be) incorporating economic or financial literacy
education in the classroom
•Curriculum Developers, Superintendents, Principals and Assistant Principals
•Educators working in the fields of financial literacy and/or economic education
Estimated Attendance
•Approximately 500-600 attendees
When does the conference start/conclude?
The conference begins on Wednesday, October 5th, 2016. Affiliate sessions will be conducted on
Wednesday, October 5th – Friday, October 7th and teacher sessions on Friday, October 7th –
Saturday, October 8th.
Conference Location:
Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel
50 E Adams St, Phoenix, AZ 85004
(602) 333-0000
Do I need to make my own hotel and travel reservations?
Yes. The Renaissance Phoenix Downtown Hotel special conference rate is $199 plus city and state
taxes. You may reserve your hotel room online at Book your group rate: Council for Economic
Education Conference or by calling 1-800-309-8138. Room reservations must be received by
Friday, September 16th to qualify for the special conference rate. For all travel information please
click HERE.
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Do I need to register for the conference?
Yes, please register online at councilforeconed.org/events/cee-national-conference/register/. You
are encouraged to register as early as you can, but no later than Monday, September 26th, 2016.
What equipment will my presentation room have?
All session rooms will be set up in theatre style with a projector, internet connection, and a screen
Please bring your own laptop and any additional devices, such as a tablet, smartphone, or speakers.
Concurrent Session Guidelines:
Concurrent sessions are informal presentations that include opportunities for presenter-audience
interaction.If you plan to have handouts, please bring a minimum of 40 copies or bring an adequate
number of business cards to give to participants who would like to contact you for additional
information about your session.
Poster Session Guidelines:
The Poster Sessions provides an opportunity to have an informal discussion between presenters
and participants. During the poster session time, presenters are expected to remain at their
individual displays to be available for questions and informal discussion of the poster content.
•Keep it simple.
•Prepare a brief discussion of your poster.
•Less text is better. Use graphs, charts, etc. to make your points. Don't use all capital
letters; it is much harder to read.
•Information should be clear, concise, and organized.
Each poster session presenter will be provided a foam core poster board (40”x60”) placed on an
easel. Velcro, tape and push pins will be provided by the CEE. Power source will be available but
limited. If you would like to pick up your supplies before the session, please contact Gwen
Pajotte, gpajotte@councilforeconed.org.
Research Session Guidelines:
Research papers will be assigned to a research session and matched up by theme or topic. A
discussant would be assigned to each paper and a moderator would be assigned. Please keep your
eye out for emails from the Conference Research Chairs about important information on your
research session.
Reminder:
If you would like your presentation posted online before or after the conference, please
contact Gwen Pajotte, gpajotte@councilforeconed.org.
About the Council for Economic Education
The Council for Economic Education (CEE) is the leading non profit organization in the United
States that focuses on the economic and financial education of students from kindergarten
through high school, and they have been doing so for over 65 years. They do this by educating the
educators: providing the curriculum tools, the pedagogical support, and the community of peers
that instruct, inspire, and guide. All resources and programs are developed by educators and
delivered by CEE’s national network of affiliates—over 240 across the country.
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