Air Force Saves Working Group Welcome!
Proposed Agenda What is Air Force Saves? Assemble Action Teams Next Meeting
What is Air Force Saves? “Social Marketing” – about changing social norms and expectations Build wealth, not _____________!
What is AF Saves?, continued A campaign of America Saves, a program of the Consumer Federation of America Foundation (CFA) Nationwide social marketing campaign to encourage Americans to build wealth and eliminate debt
America Saves and DoD DoD partnered with CFA through an MOU to establish Saves in the Military Services Goal is to increase financially responsible behavior among military personnel
America Saves and DoD, continued Seeks to institutionalize financial preparedness as part of military preparedness by establishing new norms and organizational support for these norms
America Saves and DoD, continued Desired “new norms” –No or manageable debts –Adequate savings Organizational support –Effective delivery of powerful message –Related assistance
America Saves and DoD, continued Pilot programs established: –Army Saves (Ft Stewart, GA) –Marines Saves (Camp Lejuene, NC) –Navy Saves (Mid-Atlantic Region, Norfolk, VA)
Air Force Saves Eglin AFB is the AFS pilot program –Global Air Force Saves AFS website & brochure (CFA) AF Savers receive newsletter & other American Saver benefits (CFA) –Local coalition and Saves program
Timeline Plan and test Dec 04 – May 05 Beta test website May 05 Local and Global launch Jun 05
Working Group A coalition of the incredibly enthusiastic! Military organizations Private organizations/associations Financial institutions Business organizations Interested folks who are willing to work!
Action Teams –Motivators –Wealth Clubs –Wealth Coaches Sherry Flater, 96 ABW/HC –Financial Products –Youth/Kids Ann Lienemann, 96 SVS/SVYY
Action Teams, continued –Marketing –Events –Launch –Test #1 (Dec), 96 CG –Test #2 (Jan) –Test #3 (Feb) –Test #4 (Mar)
Action Teams, continued –Test #5 (Apr) –Test #6 (May) –Co-Chairs/Liaison to America Saves Chris Lawson, 96 MSS/DPF Ch Sarah Shirley, 96 ABW/HC –Executive Officer 1Lt Dawn Tanner, 46 AMXS/CCQ
Next Working Group meeting: Fri, 3 Dec 04 Family Support Center Conference Rm
Thank you! Build Wealth, Not Debt!