• Finance Courses Get Personal

  Classes on how to get your own financial house in order are in high demand at U.S. colleges — even with business majors

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• Start a Business, Save the World

  You don't have to give millions to charity or solve the nation's energy woes to make a change. Read about the inspiring approaches some creative businesses are taking.

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• themint.org

  The growing need for financial literacy prompted Northwestern Mutual to develop this site. It provides tips for kids and parents on how to earn, save, spend and invest money. The Ideas for Teachers section provides helpful resources for 6 – 12 graders.
  www.themint.org/index.html

• USASBE Clearinghouse for Innovative Practices in Entrepreneurship Education

  The teaching ideas presented here are being shared voluntarily by faculty members from universities across the United States. They are based on classroom experiments that have proven successful over a number of semesters.
  www.usasbe.org

Fast facts provide information to help you stay current and offer an interesting launch point for class discussions.

Top ten cool colleges for entrepreneurs:*

These universities offer some of the most innovative programs for fledgling business owners.

1. DePaul University, Chicago, IL
2. Florida International University, Miami, FL
3. Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
4. Howard University, Washington, D.C.
5. Simmons College, Boston, MA
6. Sitting Bull College, Fort Yates, ND
7. University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
8. University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
9. University of Texas, Austin, TX
10. University of Rochester, Rochester, NY

* Source: CNNMoney.com 2006

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• ASTD 2007 International Conference & Exposition
  June 3–6, 2007, Atlanta, Georgia
  www.astd2007.astd.org
• * MarkED 2007 Conclave and Professional Conference
  June 28–July 1, 2007, Nashville, Tennessee
  www.mark-ed.org/2.0/Joomla/index.php
• Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
  2007 National Leadership Conference
  June 28–30, 2007, Chicago, Illinois
  www.fbla-pbl.org/default.asp?c=100&p=2007
• Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) 2007
  National Leadership Meeting
  July 8–12, 2007, Anaheim, California
  www.fcclainc.org
• * Texas Business and Marketing Education
  2007 Professional Development Conference
  July 16-19, 2007, Dallas, Texas www.businessandmarketingeducation.unt.edu

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