The H. Kenneth Barker Center for Economic Education presents
Join us for the 2025 Ohio Teaching Financial Literacy Conference at The University of Akron. Additional information on this statewide K16 professional learning event is listed below.
Early bird registration pricing available until May 1!
Features Speakers Include
| SPEAKER | SESSION TITLE | |
| JEDIDIAH COLLINS NFL VETERAN FOUNDER & CEO, YOUR MONEY VEHICLE |
Budgeting & Money Management |  |
| GAYLE GADISON CLEVELAND METRO SD, SOCIAL STUDIES CONTENT MANAGER |
Panel Discussion: High Leverage Practices in Financial Education |  |
| DR. NICK GLENN, ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF PRACTICE, ECONOMICS | Cryptocurrency & Blockchain in Financial Education |  |
| SENATOR STEVE WILSON, OHIO SENATE, 7TH DISTRICT | Ohio's New Financial Literacy Imperative & Mandate |  |
Additional Session Topics:
- Leveraging Artificial Intelligence & Financial Education
- Simulation, Games, & Interactive Tools
- Using Children's Literature to Teach Economics
- Stock Marketing & Investing
- And Many More!
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Jump to:
- Early Bird Registration
- Register Here (Note: Limited Teacher $300 Honorarium $ Registration Scholarships Available!)
- Pay Here
- Conference Program
- Speaker Bios
- Conference Flyer
- Location and Travel Accommodations
- Venue: Jean Tabler Student Union (303 Carroll St, Akron, OH 44325)
- Lodging: Book your group rate at the Courtyard Akron Downtown (159.00 USD)
- Exhibitor & Sponsor Opportunities (Now Closed)
- To discuss opportunities email barkercenter@uakron.edu
What to expect
Sub-themes include:
- Credit & Debt
- Insurance & Risk Management
- Budgeting & Financial Planning
- Investing
- Consumer Protections
- Entrepreneurship
- Economic Education
- Free Market Capitalism
Conference highlights
- Connect with your peers, share your expertise and learn from fellow educators.
- Inspiring keynotes and featured speakers, vendors, and industry leaders will be on-site.
- 30+ unique breakout sessions all facilitated by experienced educators, in such topics as budgeting and money management, credit and debt, investment, and insurance and risk-management.
- Practical tips and standards-based resources will be offered.
- Information on earning an Educator Licensure Validation in Financial Literacy through the Ohio Department of Education & Workforce.
Invest in your career
- Your participation earns you an issued certificate of attendance to document contact hours.
- K12 educators are eligible to earn deeply discounted graduate credit. An additional fee of $200 per hour, up to 2 hours.
Schedule overview
Schedule is subject to change as we get closer to the Conference dates.
| Monday, July 14 |
8-8:30 a.m. Check-In **Dinner on your own** Evening social |
| Tuesday, July 15th | 8-8:30 a.m. Networking Breakfast 8:30-9 a.m. Opening General Session 9:15-10 a.m. Program Session 4 10:15-11 a.m. Program Session 5 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Program Session 6 12:15-2 p.m. Lunch & Keynote Speaker 2-2:30 p.m. Closing General Session and Presentation of Awards |
Registration details
In person registration will be available on the day of the Conference but at a higher fee.
- $249 — Early bird rate until April 15
- $300 — Regular rate
- $20 — Discounted rate for enrolled UA students
Your registration provides access to:
- All conference sessions that feature national and state leaders in industry and financial education
- Vendors and exhibitors with the latest instructional resources and publications
- A certificate for contact hours
- Eligibility to purchase and earn discounted graduate credit
- Continental breakfast and snacks
- Free parking
- Guest Wi-Fi access
- Lunch
- A welcome reception
Conference location
All sessions will take place in the Jean Hower Taber Student Union at 303 Carroll St, Akron, OH 44325.
Check-in will start at 8 a.m. each morning. Parking passes, more information and conference program will be sent to registered participants and guests ahead of time.
Contact us
Accessibility accommodations
We strive to host inclusive and fully accessible events that enable all individuals to engage comfortably and successfully. To request accommodations or if you have any inquiries about accessibility email us at barkercenter@uakron.edu or call by phone at 330-972-5866
H.K. Barker Center for Economic Education
Zook Hall, Suite 401
The University of Akron
Akron, OH 44325-4210