2015 Conference Update

This year’s PBEA Conference theme is “MAKE AN INVESTMENT IN BCIT” and will be held on November 19-20 at the newly-renovated Harrisburg-Hershey Holiday Inn in Grantville.

Our keynote speaker is Robin Weissmann, Secretary of PA Department of Banking & Securities.

We will kick-off with a pre-conference trolley tour of historic Hershey and hear Milton Hershey’s inspirational story of entrepreneurial success. The tour does include chocolate!

Note: The trolley cost is $25 and we will be leaving the Holiday Inn at 2:00 pm on Thursday.

After the trolley tour, you’ll have two hours to enjoy dinner on your own at one of the many Grantville/Hershey area restaurants before returning for two after-dinner sessions.

You can enjoy shopping at the great Hershey Outlets; tour The Hershey Story; visit Troeg’s Brewery for dinner and a tour; or stop by the Hollywood Casino all in very close proximity to the Holiday Inn.

We’ll begin Friday morning with Continental Breakfast and then get started with twelve great session choices. There will be a hot lunch served prior to our business meeting and Scholarship Auction.

Anticipated sessions include:

Brain & Body on Technology-Rebooting Basic Skills
College Finance 101
Economic and Personal Finance Materials from the Federal Reserve
Financial Education in Our Schools
Identity Theft Awareness & Prevention
Junior Achievement in our Schools
Making Cents of Financial Education in PA
Practice What You Preach: Investing Basics, Students & You
Seminar for HS Educators on Business & Financial Responsibility
Teach a Cybersecurity Course at your School!
Teaching Kids about Social Media
The Pro Football Hall of Fame for your Classroom
Why Digital Literacy Matters Now More Than Ever

A block of guest rooms has been set aside for our conference at the special rate of $99 plus tax. See the registration form for additional information.

Register today using the registration form or online at pbea.info. Your registration includes: Continental Breakfast, Full/Hot Lunch, over 12 great sessions with materials and networking with fellow business educators. PRICELESS!!

If you need more information, contact PBEA President-Elect Kathy Loy at kloy@mabears.net. We hope to see you in November!