Registration is officially open for NGPF's FREE Financial Literacy Month Virtual Conference! Join us on Saturday, April 11, 2026 for one session, two sessions, or a full day of free professional development.

Design Your Day

Not sure which sessions to choose? This year's conference is designed around three pathways so you can build a day that fits exactly where you are: 

New to NGPF - If you're just getting started with NGPF, these sessions will help you build your course with confidence and find resources you can use right away. 

• Where Do I Start? Course Planning with NGPF
• Top Video Resources for the Personal Finance Classroom
• Unplugged & Engaged: Hands-On Personal Finance Activities
• Teach Investing with Confidence

Content Confidence - Deepen your own financial knowledge with expert-led sessions. 

• Mind Your Money: Simple Strategies to Reach Your Money Goals with Yanely Espinal
• Better Way to Save for Retirement: 403(b) or 457(b) with Dan Otter & Scott Dauenhauer
• Medicare & Social Security: Avoid These Retirement Mistakes with Lucretia Ryan
• Money Myths & Misconceptions 

Classroom Tools & Resources - Explore fresh tools, strategies, and resources you can put to use in your classroom immediately. 

• Turning Assignments into AI-Literacy Opportunities with Melissa Gordon
• What's New at NGPF
• The Power of Podcasts in the Classroom
• The Sports Betting Boom: A Mini-Unit in Action 

Or, mix and match sessions across all three pathways! 

Don't Miss the Keynote: Kyla Scanlon

NYT bestselling author and Gen Z economist Kyla Scanlon joins us as 10:30am PT/1:30pm ET for "In This Economy? Engaged & Empowered Money Minds." And, we're giving away 200 copies of her book to session attendees! 

Kick Off the Conference with Julia & Phillip from Two Cents 

Start the day with the dynamic duo behind the PBS Digital Studio series Two Cents! Julia and Phillip will share what they've learned about explaining financial concepts in ways that stick. 

We hope to see you Saturday, April 11th! 

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About the Author

Amanda Volz

Amanda joins the NGPF Team with over 20 years of experience teaching personal finance. During that time, she led her students to hundreds of thousands of dollars in scholarships, won multiple awards, and most importantly, impacted the financial lives of thousands of high school students. Amanda prides herself on being an educational leader and is constantly looking for innovative ways to make the classroom relevant, rigorous, and fun. She is a passionate advocate for financial education and has been a long-time member of the NGPF community. Fun fact - Amanda was NGPF’s first teacher account! When Amanda isn’t working, she enjoys cooking, gardening, and traveling with her husband and two children.