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The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and Visa co-hosted the fourth annual Financial Literacy and Education Summit themed Advancing Financial Stability and Responsibility on April 19, 2010.
The program featured leading financial literacy experts who addressed key issues in the fields of education and personal finance.
This year's Summit featured opening remarks delivered remotely by Ben S. Bernanke, Chairman, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Speakers at the summit included:
- Charles L. Evans, President and CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
- Jennifer Kuperman, Global Head of Corporate Communications, Visa, Inc.
- Michelle Greene, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Financial Education and Financial Access, United States Treasury Department
- Roger Espinoza, Professional Soccer Player, Major League Soccer's Kansas City Wizards and the Honduras National Team
The event covered key topics such as how we can improve our collective economic health, and how to bolster our shared commitment to global financial education.
