3/20/03

Jean Chatzky

MONEY MAGAZINE EDITOR TO HEADLINE SYMPOSIUM AT AU

AUBURN -- Jean Chatzky, editor-at-large of Money magazine and financial editor for NBC's Today Show, will speak April 9 at the Spring Symposium presented by the Auburn University College of Human Sciences' Women's Philanthropy Board.

"We are excited and honored to have such a renowned financial expert as Jean Chatzky participating in our Inaugural Women's Philanthropy Board Spring Symposium," said Sandy Logan, chair of WPB. "Ms. Chatzky's knowledge of money and finances, coupled with her ability to bring these topics down to a level that we all can understand, make her an ideal choice to present the keynote address."

The symposium will be at the AU Hotel and Dixon Conference Center from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. In addition to Chatzky, other speakers will provide expert advice on such topics as planning for college, investing in a global economy and estate planning.

Patricia Barnes, founder and president of Sister Schubert's Homemade Rolls, will be the featured luncheon speaker.

Chatzky's presentation will be based on her soon-to-be-released book entitled Can Money Buy You Happiness?

Known for taking the complicated world of personal finance and making it understandable and easy to absorb, Chatzky's presentations focus not only on money, but also on how to deal with it effectively on one's own terms.

She is an expert on everything from debt elimination and mortgage options to retirement planning and long-term care insurance.

In addition to editing stories for Money on various personal finance topics, she writes "Money Talk," a monthly column on consumer issues and financial planning. She also writes a bi-weekly column on similar topics for USA Weekend and the "Personal Time: Your Money" column for Time magazine.

The author of Talking Money and The Rich and Famous Money Book, Chatzky has done extensive television and radio work.

A Michigan native, Chatzky holds a B.A. in English from the University of Pennsylvania.

Those underwriting the costs of the symposium include Russell Corp.; First Financial Group, Inc.; Banks of Lee County; AU Office of Outreach; AU Office of Planned Giving; College of Human Sciences and Sandy Logan.

The mission of the Womenąs Philanthropy Board is to promote women's philanthropy as a means of enabling the College of Human Sciences to enhance human well-being and improve the quality of life worldwide.

"Since launching the Women's Philanthropy Board in April 2002, we have discovered that women of all means and circumstances are eager to become more independent in their financial decision-making and more strategic in meeting their philanthropic goals," says June Henton, dean of the College of Human Sciences.

Registration for the symposium is $35 per person or $350 per table and includes lunch. For registration information, contact Wendy Bonner, 334/844-9199.

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