Michigan Council on Economic Education upcoming events

2026 West Michigan Personal Finance Summer Conference (Thursday, June 18, 2026)

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT

All Michigan educators who attend the conference will receive a $75 stipend and ticket to the West Michigan Whitecaps game at 6:35pm on June 18. The first 20 teachers to register will get tickets to the LMCU suite!
Bonus: It is salute to 80s night at the ballpark!
In order to ensure all who register attend the conference, we will be collecting a $20 deposit to hold your spot. This deposit will be refunded in full when you attend the conference. You must cancel at least 7 days prior to the event in order to receive a refund of your deposit.

LOCATION:
LMCU Corporate Office
5540 Glenwood Hills Pkwy SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49512

WHEN:
June 18, 10am-4pm

WHAT TO EXPECT ON THE AGENDA: (5 SCECH)

10:00am-10:15am Welcome
10:15am-10:45am Blending Personal Finance and Economics
10:45am-11:30am Homeownership with LMCU
11:30am-12:15pm Roll with the Market Investing Lesson
12:15pm-1:00pm Lunch & Lesson Share
1:00pm-1:30pm Infographic Guide to Personal Finance with author Michele Cagan
1:30pm-2:15pm Chat Time with LMCU professionals
2:15pm-2:45pm Cashy
2:45pm-3:15pm Credit Lesson: Evaluating the claims of social media “finfluencers”
3:15pm-3:45pm Beyond the Bet: Sports Betting
3:45pm-4:00pm Closing & Survey

EVENING EVENT:

West Michigan Whitecaps game on June 18 from 5:20pm-9:00pm. This event will include game tickets to the game at LMCU Ballpark!

Light breakfast & Lunch provided

No travel subsidies are available for this event.

Email Derek D'Angelo derek@michiganecon.org with questions.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR

2026 Summer Conference (Tuesday, June 23, 2026)

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:00:00 GMT

$150 STIPEND

All Michigan educators who attend both days will receive a $150 stipend.
$100 of the stipend will be paid by NGPF for attending FinCamp on June 23rd and $50 of the stipend will be paid by MCEE for attending June 24. In order to ensure all who register attend the Summer Conference, we will be collecting a $20 deposit to hold your spot. This deposit will be refunded in full when you attend the Summer Conference. You must cancel by June 18, 2026 in order to receive a refund of your deposit.

You must register for the NGPF Fincamp on June 23, 2026 separately. NGPF Fincamp registration opens April 13, 2026. Go to https://www.ngpf.org/pd/registration/?sessionId=2001169

Topics to be covered:

June 23: NGPF Fincamp Agenda (requires separate registration through NGPF)
June 24: MCEE Programming (Mix of Economics & Personal Finance content)

St. Louis Federal Reserve presents FRE resources and how to use FRED (Federal Reserve Economic Data)
Michigan economic update and how it impacts personal financial decision-making presented by the Detroit Federal Reserve
Sports betting lessons
But Personal Finance IS Economics session
New CEE Full-semester personal finance curriculum
AI in the classroom

If you are a Michigan teacher who lives farther than 80 miles from the Federal Reserve Bank in Detroit a $75 hotel subsidy is available and will be paid with your stipend upon conclusion of the conference.

Email Derek D'Angelo derek@michiganecon.org with questions.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

CEE 2026 Summer Institute (Tuesday, July 14, 2026)

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT

Get ready to re-energize your teaching this summer.

Join us July 14–16 for a high-impact, fully virtual Summer Institute packed with interactive sessions, real-world connections, and classroom-ready strategies.

This isn’t sit-and-listen PD—it’s learn by doing.

Across three engaging days, you’ll explore topics like money, careers, and the real economy through hands-on activities, simulations, and discussions. From Swiftynomics to creative investing lessons and real-world decision-making, every session is built to keep you engaged and inspired.

You’ll also get access to new resources, including a classroom investing simulation with Vanguard and a project-based personal finance course created by CEE where students act as financial advisors.

Walk away with ready-to-use lessons, fresh ideas, and tools you can use right away.

Save your spot and join us live. Click the image below to register or visit: https://econedlink.org/webinar/collection/2026-summer-institute/