First Nations Oweesta Corporation is pleased to announce the first Building Native Communities: Train-the-Trainer for 2016! This training will take place February 2-4, 2016 at Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Denver Branch in Denver, Colorado. This training will offer a three-day, state-of-the-art instructor training and certification program to help Native CDFIs, tribes and other Native organizations establish and sustain financial education programs in their communities.
We will be accepting registration applications to attend this training until January 15, 2016 or until filled. Early and quality applications will be prioritized, so please register early and fully complete the following registration application.
First Nations Oweesta will provide travel and hotel block information to assist you with planning when your application is selected. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis; please anticipate receiving notification from us within one week of submitting your application. Please do not make travel arrangements until your attendance has been confirmed. Due to the generosity of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City Denver Branch, this training has no registration fees. Therefore, the only cost to you will be travel and accommodations.
This three- day training will address:
* Effective financial education training techniques and resources
* An in depth look at the Building Native Communities: Financial Skills for Families curriculum
* Participants may be eligible for follow up technical assistance from Oweesta to create and sustain their financial education programs in local communities
Upon completion of the training, participants will be prepared to successfully pass the Building Native Communities certification exam, becoming certified financial education trainers. Participants must attend and complete all days of training, participate in an oral presentation, and pass the exam to be certified as an instructor.
For more information contact Chris Hansen at chris@oweesta.org or 303.774.8838.
