My Kid Biz Conference for Kids Ages 10-18

March 14, 2008

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I rarely include full press releases, but this event seems so unique that I want you to have all the info.   

Friends of Omega Foundation, Inc. will present the Northwest Arkansas My Kid Biz Financial Literacy Conference on March 29, 2008 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Sam Walton College of Business Walker Hall, located on the campus of The University of Arkansas. 

The one-day conference is free for kids ages 10 to 18, and lunch will be provided.  The deadline to register for the conference is March 29, 2008. We encourage parents to begin registering as slots are limited for the conference.
  
Conference workshops include:

  • How to open Your first Checking/Savings Account (Navigating the bank)
  • How to Save for College Early and Now
  • How to Create a Budget
  • How to turn your Great Ideas into a Profit
  • How to interview for your first job (age 15 and above)
  •  One-on-one budget planning session with Merrill Lynch Counselor, Parent and Child
  • Finance Scholarship awards
  • Business plan presentation (all ages)
  • How to set up an investment club from loose change

The conference this year will feature several new programs, the opportunity for attendees to create a business plan and a chance to win a grand prize financial literacy package.
 
The Northwest Arkansas My Kid Biz Program of The Friends of Omega Foundation, Inc. is a not-for-profit Arkansas Corporation founded in 2005 to help foster quality diverse programming in the Northwest Arkansas community. The goal of My Kid Biz is to provide sound, actionable educational programs with a direct focus on financial literacy. The inaugural My Kid Biz Program was launched in Memphis, Tennessee in 2001 with support from a local non-profit entity. 
 
For more information or to register online, visit www.mykidbiz.org or call Chairman Isiah Reese Sr. Manager Walt Disney Company at 479-586-0185.
 
Sponsors of Friends of Omega Foundation are Wal-Mart Inc Office of Diversity, Kellogg’s, Pepsi-Co Company, University of Arkansas Sam Walton College of Business, Bentonville Chamber and Hollis Enterprises
 
The Friend of Omega Foundation was established in 2005 to serve as a community service arm to help bring quality diverse programming to the Northwest Arkansas area. The Friends of Omega Foundation was incorporated in the State of Arkansas on October 5, 2005. The Foundation consists of men and women throughout the region in various walks of life. The commonality that they share is the commitment to provide diverse programming to the Northwest Arkansas community.

Posted by Terri Chadick | Filed Under Blog, Upcoming Events and Deadlines 

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3 Responses to “My Kid Biz Conference for Kids Ages 10-18”

  1. Dede Peters on March 14th, 2008 8:16 pm

    Gosh, wish I was young enough to take this!

  2. Terri on March 14th, 2008 9:39 pm

    Me, too!

  3. Lela Davidson on March 29th, 2008 8:42 am

    This is the coolest thing I’ve ever heard of. I’m marking my calendar NOW for my son for next year!

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