Social Networking Feature of 2009 AFCPE Extension Pre-conference, November 18-20, in Scottsdale, AZ
 
Using Social Networking in Financial Education is the theme of the 2009 AFCPE Extension Pre-Conference, held in conjunction with the AFCPE Annual Conference, November 18-20 in Scottsdale AZ. The objectives are for extension educators to gain a basic understanding of social networking tools; view examples of social networking in progress by extension; learn how to apply selected tools to evidence-based financial education; and obtain a national extension update on the financial security program. Anne Adrian, Auburn University, will lead the social networking workshop. The planning team (Joan Koonce, University of Georgia; Barb O’Neill, Rutgers University;  Becky Travnichek, University of Missouri;  Liz Gorham, South Dakota State University; Karen Varcoe, University of California; Suzann Knight, University of New Hampshire; Jim Terry, NIFA program specialist, and Jane Schuchardt, NIFA national program leader) is planning the pre-conference to be highly interactive with resources extension educators can use. The pre-conference meets November 18, from 7 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

• 2009 AFCPE Pre-Conference Introduction
• Extension Pre-conference Agenda (PDF)
• Small Steps to Health and Wealth (O'Neill)
• Financial Security for All eXtension Update
• Social Networking Sites Survey Results
• Marketing experiencing eXtension
  
• Experiencing eXtension course
  
• Investing for Farm Families
  
• Invoice: USB Wristbands

The 2008 AFCPE Extension Pre-Conference was held in conjunction with the November 19-21 AFCPE Annual Conference in Garden Grove, CA

The 2008 Association for Financial Counseling and Planning Education (AFCPE) pre-conference theme this year was Extension Opportunities in Troubled Times. The planning team — Jinhee Kim, University of Maryland; Bobbie Shaffett, Mississippi State University; Claudette Smith, North Carolina State A&T; Trish Olson, University of Minnesota; Patti Wooten Swanson; University of California; Jim Terry, Program Specialist, NIFA, and Jane Schuchardt, National Program Leader, NIFA – made the pre-conference highly interactive with news to be used. Highlights were dialogue related to educational opportunities regarding bankruptcy, mortgage foreclosure, and natural disasters. The Pre-conference agenda and the presenters PowerPoint slides are available for your use.

• Bankruptcy Panel (PPT)

• AFCPE Pre-conference Agenda (PDF)

• Understanding Incident Management and Assistance (PPT)

• Evaluating Financial Education in Troubled Times (PPT)

• Mortgage Foreclosure—Resources for Training (PPT)

• Debt Know How (PPT)

• MSU Extension and Housing Education/Counseling (PPT)

• Mortgage Foreclosure Process (PPT)

• New Start for Financial Success (PPT)

• Reverse Mortgages (PPT)

• Preparing Your Grab & Go Box (PPT)

• MN Presentation AFCPE Disaster Strategy (PPT)

• LSU AgCenter Resource (PDF)

• Eden Conference (PPT)

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