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Financial Literacy and Virtual Learning Conference Call

The Center for Faith-Based & Community Initiatives (CFBCI) at the U.S. Department of Labor is proud to present a conference call discussing financial literacy education. In conjunction with the Three Rivers Workforce Investment Board of Pittsburg and ALISON, this discussion will center on the crucial need to provide high-quality and readily-accessible financial literacy education to the increasing number of people suffering from financial stress. Speakers will discuss the American financial literacy crisis as well as the National Financial Literacy Action Plan instituted by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

Thursday June 7th, 2007 at 2pm.

Moderator: Erica Pelman

Speakers/Contributors:

Ron Painter - CEO of the Three Rivers Workforce Investment Board in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Mike Feerick - CEO of ALISON, a Web site offering interactive certification-based learning. ALISON stands for Advance Learning Interactive Systems Online.