West Virginia Money Conferences set for 2005
Released Feb. 22, 2005

          CHARLESTON – State Treasurer John Perdue will kick off his West Virginia Money Conference series in April, with an offering of conferences that expands on the office’s successful “Women & Money” events.

          Once again, Boston-based financial advisor Dee Lee returns to lead the conferences, which are free of charge. In addition to three events aimed at women, one conference is tailored to the special circumstances of college students. A fifth is a mixed-gender offering for adult men and women.

           The series starts April 21 at Fairmont State University, with the college conference, and ends Oct. 21 with a women-tailored event at Chief Logan State Park Conference Center in Logan.

           This year’s conference series represents a slight departure from Treasurer Perdue’s “Women & Money” series, hosted by Lee. Eight previous “Women & Money” conferences, from Shepherdstown to Huntington and Morgantown to Beckley, have drawn more than 4,500 participants.

           Lee covers a gamut of financial topics, from personal financial organization to investments and retirement planning.

          Those attending will receive a continental breakfast, free lunch, travel bag and a copy of either “The Money Book” or “Women & Money,” both written by Lee. Private sponsorships are raised to cover expenses for the events.

           A complete list of this year’s conference dates and the audiences for which they are intended:

          • April 21, Fairmont State University, Fairmont -- college students and those aged 18 to 28
          • June 10, Oglebay Park, Wheeling – women
          • July 15, West Virginia Wesleyan College, Buckhannon – women
          • Sept. 16, Charleston Civic Center, Charleston – adult men and women
          • Oct. 21, Chief Logan State Park Conference Center, Logan – women

          “We are delighted to be gearing up for another round of conferences and are excited about expanding the scope of our mission,” Perdue said. “Our past efforts have been met with nice turnouts and a great deal of positive feedback. We expect more of the same as we deliver our product to a wider audience.”

          To register for the Fairmont conference, call 341-0742 or go to www.wvtreasury.com.