***Meeting Change*** for Jan 25, 2013 We apologize for any inconvenience, but due to many of our partners attending the EITC press conference, and expected inclement weather related to our presenter traveling from Tennessee to Georgia, to be safe we have decided to host our January 25th presentation meeting via webinar instead of the Georgia Center for Nonprofits. We hope this will be a little more convenient for everyone and the webinar will still take place at the same time: from 9:45 to 11:45 AM (meeting will probably be much shorter depending on discussions and Q & A). Please register at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6599604488852932864 After registering, you will receive a confimation email containing information about joining the webinar. If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact me at your convenience at: 678-653-5345.Thank you for your understanding and accommodating the change.All the Best!Venus   URBAN A$$ET BUILDERS Inc. will host the "Metro Atlanta Saves (MAS)" partner meeting: "Keys to a Successful Community Financial Literacy Campaign." at the Georgia Center for NonprofitsFriday January 25, 20129:45 am - 11:45 am We will welcome June Puett from the University of Tennessee Extension in Chattanooga. June will share strategies for building a successful Metro Atlanta Saves financial literacy campaign. She will also share information about collaborations with financial institutions, businesses, nonprofits, government agencies and educational organizations that have proven effective and were used to educate and motivate both youth and adults.  June and her coalition have enrolled more than 16,000 local Tennessee Savers who set savings and/or debt reduction goals. The Chattanooga area coalition is nationally recognized for utilizing innovative programs and events such as Tennessee Saves night at athletic events, high school financial education, and work with low income audiences.  We are launching our campaign and will discuss plans for the first quarter and activities for Metro Atlanta Saves week: February 25 - March 2, 2012 Partner Invitation: If you haven't partnered with the campaign, we're inviting you to do so. We would love to have you as part of the coalition as well as your participation in Metro Atlanta Saves Week 2013!  We have some exciting plans!  About the Metro Atlanta Saves Campaign  Metro Atlanta Saves (MAS) is an initiative of URBAN A$$ET BUILDERS Inc.It is a local campaign and is affiliated with America Saves, a national campaign involving more than 1,000 non-profit, government and corporate groups that encourages individuals and families to save money and build personal wealth. Overall management for the national campaign is provided by the non-profit Consumer Federation of America (CFA).   Click the logo for more information and to sign-up to become a local partner.   About Metro Atlanta / America Saves Week 2013   Save the Dates: February 25 - March 2, 2013 America Saves Week is a national campaign and is coordinated by America Saves and the American Savings Education Council. Started in 2007, the week is an annual opportunity for organizations to promote good savings behavior and a chance for individuals to assess their own saving status. Typically, over 2,000 organizations participate in the week reaching millions of people. Most Americans are not saving adequetely for retirement, and most lower income households do not have adequate emergency savings for unexpected expenditures like a car repair. But with more societal encouragement and support, more Americans will be persuaded to build wealth, not debt. Metro Atlanta Saves Week is our local campaign to participate in the week and is an opportunity for your organization to:Take a current initiative and wrap it with Metro Atlanta Saves Week.Participate in Metro Atlanta Saves Week to announce a victory or a new initiative.Utilize the Metro Atlanta Saves platform to support your program.Highlight accomplishments with a press event or announcement. Click the logo  for more information and to sign up to participate both locally and nationally. America Saves Week 2012 Report   ***Meeting Change*** Metro Atlanta Saves Partner Meeting 0.00