AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS TO LAUNCH NATIONAL FINANCIAL LITERACY INITIATIVE
U.S. COMPTROLLER GENERAL CALLS ON FELLOW CPAs TO SUPPORT EFFORT WHAT: The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) to announce 360 Degrees of Financial Literacy, a national public education campaign. WHO: The Honorable David M. Walker, Comptroller General of the United States and Head of the General Accounting Office S. Scott Voynich, Chairman of the American Institute of CPAs Barry C. Melancon, President and CEO of the American Institute of CPAs WHEN: Monday, May 17, 2004 * 9:30 am to 10:30 am EDT 9:00 a.m. EDT * Breakfast Buffet 9:30 a.m. EDT * Remarks by S. Voynich, B. Melancon, and D. Walker 10:00 a.m. EDT * Q & A WHERE: The National Press Club 529 14th Street, N.W. 13th Floor Washington, D.C. Via Interactive Videoconference * New York Intellispace 1156 6th Avenue 5th Floor (Entrance on 45th Street) New York, N.Y. WHY: Americans' need for increased personal financial literacy is illustrated by high bankruptcy rates and credit card debt, a low savings rate, and inadequate planning for retirement, education and health care, and the economic challenges facing our nation. =========================================================== This list is produced by the U.S. General Accounting Office to provide daily information about GAO Reports and Testimony. Access GAO on the web at http://www.gao.gov
