Financial Summit 2008

The Money Week Houston Financial Literacy and Education Summit 2008 brings together public policy, education and private sector financial education advocates to best ways to establish a sound financial future.

 From debt proliferation to student loan repayments, today’s consumer faces a more competitive and complicated financial world than any other time before.

From the federal level to the local, policy makers, corporations, and educators face tough financial literacy questions including the role of policy and the role of financial education. 

Key Event Speakers  - Panel Speakers - Guest Speakers

The Honorable Anna Escobedo Cabral

Anna Cabral was nominated by President Bush to serve as Treasurer of the United States, and she was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in November 2004. Before this position, she served as the Director of the Smithsonian Institution's Center for Latino Initiatives where she was responsible for improving Latino representation in exhibits and programming among the Institution's museums, research centers and the National Zoo. full bio


Keynote Speaker at "On The Money" Luncheon with the Honorable Anna Escobedo Cabral, U.S. Treasurer

Tuesday, September 16, 2008 - Register Now

 

Kelvin Boston: Financial Journalist, Author, and Entrepreneur

Kelvin Boston is a sought-after public speaker, distinguished financial journalist and best-selling author who believes that financial education is the key that unlocks the doors to financial success. Boston is the executive producer and host of the Moneywise with Kelvin Boston public television series. He is also the author of the best-selling book, Smart Money Moves For African Americans (Putnam). The New York Times referred to Boston as an “outspoken voice for economic empowerment.”  full bio

Keynote Speaker at  Moneywise in the Community: An African American Perspective

 

Tuesday, September 16, 2008 - Register Now




Oliver Luck, Houston Dynamo President & General Manager

Anschutz Entertainment Group and Major League Soccer announced that the city of Houston was selected as the new home of the San Jose Earthquakes on December 15, 2005. AEG Sports president Shawn Hunter named former Harris County-Houston Sports Authority Chief Executive Officer Oliver Luck as the first president of the Houston MLS franchise, now known as Houston Dynamo.

Houston's ethnic and demographic composition makes it an ideal location for a thriving Major League Soccer team. A majority of the population in metropolitan Houston is Hispanic, and 85 different languages are spoken in the city. Luck believes that the city's current demographic makeup is what will be seen across the country in 50 years. Given soccer's universal appeal, MLS Houston seems destined for success.   full bio