GET READY!
The Conference will be held
July 21-22, 2005 at the
West Des Moines Marriott.

Welcome to the Iowa Jump$tart Conference Website. We are preparing for our 5th Annual Jump$tart Personal Financial Literacy Conference which will be held on July 21-22, 2005 at the West Des Moines Marriott Hotel. This conference is a great chance for secondary education teachers to get resources for teaching financial literacy to their classrooms. They also get a chance to share and discover new ways to get their students interested in personal finance. We hope that by providing this opportunity to teachers, they will be able to help students be more prepared for handling finances after they graduate high school.

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Get sponsored by your local bank or credit union! The Iowa Bankers Association (IBA) and the Iowa Credit Union League (ICUL) are inviting their members, banks and credit unions, to financially sponsor their local educator to attend this conference. Contact your local bank or credit union about sponsoring you. They can find details about sponsorships in their association newsletter or they can contact the IBA or ICUL.

Highlighted Conference Speakers

Click on the speaker's picture to view a Biography, if available.

Steve Dinnen BioSteve Dinnen, Financial Services Senior Reporter for the Des Moines Register, will be presenting "IT'S ALL ON YOUR SHOULDERS: Why Teachers are the Vanguard in Keeping this Country from Going Broke" for the Opening General Session on Thursday. He has specialized in the topic of Personal Finance for 10 years and has worked for several publishers including Better Homes and Gardens with this topic.
Susan Kerr BioSusan Kerr, Investigator for the Attorney General, will be presenting the Keynote Address on Thursday of the Conference. She will be speaking on the topic of Identity Theft.
Matt Fletcher BioMatt Fletcher, Ballard-Huxley High School Teacher and 2004 Iowa Jump$tart Financial Educator of the Year, will be presenting during the General Session on Thursday. He will be sharing his experience in starting and teaching a Financial Literacy class.
Judge Lee Jackwig, Bankruptcy Court Judge, will be presenting during the General Session on Friday. She will be sharing information about bankruptcy laws and how they impact consumers.
Steve Siemens BioSteve Siemens, "Mr. People Builder", will be presenting the Keynote Address on Friday of the Conference. He is a motivational speaker who will "make you laugh, cry and leave feeling a little better about life, your job and your organization."