The ACCE LIFE Conference will provide educators and directors with opportunities to expand financial education, learn about new resources from ACCE to help reach more clients, and network with peers from the industry. All this at rates that can’t be beat!
Plan Your Weekend
Activities:
Spend the weekend enjoying the beautiful Black Hills. Centrally located in the Hills, Rapid City is a vacation destination offering a variety of shopping, dining, attractions, and outdoor recration. In downtown Rapid City, you’ll find an abundance of nightlife, great restaurants with local flavor, art galleries, beautiful parks, and shops. Or unwind in the Black Hills, where you can discover Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Crazy Horse Memorial, and Badlands National Park. Drive along the Needles Highway or Spearfish Canyon - rated one of the most scenic highways in the United States. Spend some time in the revived old west town of Keystone, at the foothills of the famous faces, while perusing the town’s charming shops. Or take a 45-minute trip to enjoy food and gambling in the historic town of Deadwood, which was the original wild west town that inspired the HBO television series “Deadwood.” The town was a rough-and-tumble gold camp in 1876, and its spirit was embodied in such indigenous characters as Wild Bill Hickok, Calamity Jane, and Seth Bullock. If you would like a guide to organize a tour for you, several tour companies in the region can arrange visits to Mount Rushmore and more for a couple or a busload. For information about local tour companies, go to: www.visitrapidcity.com/whattodo/sightseeingtours
Location and Accommodations:
The conference will be held at the ACCE offices, 2310 N. Maple Ave., Rapid City, SD 57701. For more information, call 1.888.830.3104.
Lodging:
Lodging for The ACCE 2010 LIFE conference can be found at the beautiful Best Western Ramkota Hotel and Conference Center, 2111 N. La Crosse St., Rapid City, SD 57701. Complimentary parking is available on site. Guest room rates are available for $107 (per night) for one to four adults. All rates are subject to state and occupancy taxes. For reservations, call 1.800.780.7234, or call 605.343.8550 or go to www.ramkota.com. Reservations are limited and must be made by May 17, 2010. Ask for the American Center for Credit Education Group Block. This hotel features an indoor water park, is adjacent to the award-winning Minervas Restaurant, and is within easy walking distance of Rushmore Mall, several popular restaurants, a movie theater, and the ACCE offices. A shuttle will be provided to transport guests between the hotel and the conference.
Directions:
If you are flying: From Rapid City Regional Airport, the hotel is about 10 miles/20 minutes each way. To call a hotel shuttle from the airport, dial number 11 at the shuttle center at the airport. A taxi ride is about $25 each way; taxis are available by calling a local taxi service.
If you are driving: Please contact ACCE for specific directions according to the location from which you are driving.
Dr. Norma A. Mendoza, keynote speaker
Dr. Norma A. Mendoza joined the Marketing and Management department at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) in 2007. She received her doctorate in Marketing from the University of Florida, where she concentrated on the study of consumer behavior. Mendoza completed her undergraduate studies in Psychology and Mass Communications at UTEP. She has worked as Research Director at Lopez Negrete Communications where she led research projects for clients like Wal-Mart, Bank of America, Tyson, Microsoft and Shell Oil. In addition, while a faculty member at the University of Arkansas, Mendoza served in the Hispanic Outreach Advisory Board for Consumer Credit Counseling of Arkansas. She has recently joined the Advisory Board for the YWCA of El Paso’s Consumer Credit Counseling Service. She also taught in executive programs for Wal-Mart’s merchandise buyers and regional managers. Her research interests are in the areas of financial literacy and education, consumer credit and debt, consumer protection, and consumer processing of advertising.
*Sessions are subject to change.
| Wednesday, June 9, 2010 |
| 8:00 - 8:30 am |
Breakfast at Acce Office |
| 8:30 - 10:00 am |
Roundtable: Getting the Money
Description: Find funding opportunities for your agency. Successful techniques can help you confidently approach funders, sponsors, and partners.
Facilitator: Larry Johnson
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| 10:00 - 10:15 am |
Break |
| 10:15 am - 12:00 |
Applying Consumer Behavior
Insights to Improve Financial Education and Counseling
Description: Teach clients to understand marketing tactics that keep them from reaching their financial goals. Benefit from research that will help you empower your clients.
Speaker: Dr. Norma Mendoza, Assistant Professor of
Marketing, University of Texas at El Paso |
| 12:00 - 1:00 pm |
Lunch |
| 1:00 - 2:00 pm |
Using Social Marketing:
An Easy and Practical Approach
Description: Understand how to use social marketing tools to effectively reach your audience. Learn why Facebook is the new Rolodex and how Twitter can instantly broadcast your message directly to consumers.
Speaker: Jonathan Harms |
| 2:00 - 2:15 pm |
Break |
| 2:15 - 3:30 pm |
Reaching a New Market: A Tool for Small Business Startups
Description: Discover ACCE’s new tool that takes an individual step by step through the process of starting a small business. Help your clients who wonder what it takes to start their own business.
Speaker: Jeannine Lecy |
| 3:30 - 4:30 pm |
Roundtable: Building your Community Reputation & Increasing your Student Base
Description: Develop relationships in your community to improve exposure for your agency and expand your education programs.
Facilitator: Terry Mills |
| 6:00 pm |
Dinner at Minervas |
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| Thursday, June 10, 2010 |
| 7:30 - 8:00 am |
Breakfast at Acce Office |
| 8:00 - 9:30 am |
Roundtable: Engaging your Students:
Ways to Keep Students Interested
Description: Share your best ideas, and gain new ones!
Facilitator: Carey Denman
|
| 9:30 - 9:45 am |
Break |
| 9:45 - 10:30 am |
Managing Student Data:
Education Results at your Fingertips
Description: Generate useful reports quickly for funders and community partners who need educational outcomes and results. Technology can help you automate student tracking and follow up.
Speakers: AJ Ilchuk and Larry Johnson |
| 10:30 - 11:15 am |
Reaching Faith-Based
Organizations:
Money + Faith in Motion
Description: Use ACCE’s newest book, Money & Faith in Motion, to build or enhance relationships with faith-based organizations.
Speaker: Carey Denman |
| 11:15 - 12:15 pm |
Getting Hud Certified
Description: Find out how to become HUD certified and obtain funding for your agency.
Speaker: Roger Jacobs, operations specialist, Sioux Falls, S.D. HUD field office |
2010 ACCE LIFE Conference
Registration Form
Date: June 9-10, 2010
Place: Ramkota Hotel, Rapid City, SD
PHONE: 605.343.8550
FAX: 605.343.5086
WEB: www.ramkota.com
Please complete a registration form for each agency attendee.
You can total all attendee fees and indicate credit card information
on this form.
Please contact Tanya Manus at 1.888.830.3104
ext. 124 for questions on registering online.
Cost to Attend:
$150 individual
$125 per person for two or more from your organization
No refunds available
Space is limited; ACCE reserves the right to limit registration.
