Mark Your Calendar! The Fall 2013 ASEC Partners' meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 16, 2013.
Spring 2013 Partners Meeting Agenda
American Savings Education Council (ASEC)
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
The Barbara Jordan Conference Center - Kaiser Family Foundation
1330 G Street NW (between 13th and 14th Streets) | Washington, DC 20005
Continental breakfast and networking
"Virtual" Realities
Building on the success of its "Smart Saving" financial wellness program, American Express has recently unveiled its newest innovation, the Smart Saving Virtual Fair. Peter Papadimitriou, Smart Saving Analyst at American Express will share insights on how the program came to be, its goals and impacts, and the realities of a "virtual" approach to this program.
The Entrepreneurial Spirit
April is Mentor Month... an initiative between AARP and the Small Business Administration taking place in April to provide counseling and training to entrepreneurs over the age of 50 who want to start or grow a small business. Through this initiative, the 50+ population who want to start or grow a small business is being connected to small business development resources, including online courses, live workshops, conferences, and mentoring programs. Rosa Maymi, Project Advisor, Consumer & Work Issues at AARP will share what's available, and how the program plans to build on last fall's National Encore Entrepreneur Mentor Day, which hosted more than 60 events nationwide and was attended by almost 3,000 people.
Networking Break
America Saves - More than Ever
America Saves Week 2013 was bigger and better than ever, thanks in part to a dynamic social media campaign on Facebook and Twitter. However, the annual savings survey issued that same week indicated that only half of Americans have good savings habits, and think they are adequately prepared for their financial future. Nancy Register, Associate Director at the Consumer Federation of America, will share insights on the campaign, the response, and the plans for 2014.
Confidence Builder
On March 19, the 23rd annual Retirement Confidence Survey (RCS), the longest-running survey of its kind, was unveiled, indicating that while Americans' confidence in their ability to afford a comfortable retirement remains low-it might actually reflect a growing awareness of the savings realities ahead. Matt Greenwald, President of Greenwald & Associates, which conducted and co-sponsored the survey, with EBRI, will provide insights about the survey, and what it tells about the state of the nation's retirement confidence and the factors influencing it.
Partner Roundtable
Mark Your Calendar! The Fall 2013 ASEC Partners' meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 16, 2013.
