Make A Difference – Wisconsin Announces Premier Sponsors for 9th Annual Investment Conference
* BMO Global Asset Management (U.S.) and BMO Wealth Management (U.S.) continue as premier sponsors
* Held on April 27 in Milwaukee, the conference is the largest fundraiser in Wisconsin devoted to teen financial literacy
(Milwaukee, Wisc.) March 7, 2017 – Thousands of teenagers will learn how to better control their financial futures because of funds raised at the upcoming Investment Conference, an investment strategy event in Milwaukee that supports a local financial literacy non-profit, Make A Difference – Wisconsin. BMO Global Asset Management and BMO Wealth Management are again serving as the premier sponsors of the event – now in its ninth year.
“We believe that better conversations lead to better outcomes. We are pleased to be a sponsor of the work that Make A Difference – Wisconsin is doing to promote better conversations among Midwest finance leaders, and the organization’s focus on helping increase financial literacy among teens in our community. The efforts will lead to better outcomes for all involved,” said Phil Enochs, Head of BMO Global Asset Management (U.S.).
“We are proud to champion financial literacy and help reinforce important money discussions among the youth,” said Stephen Johnson, Regional President, BMO Wealth Management U.S. “Talking about money is a key step in putting today’s future leaders on a healthy financial path.”
One of the region’s largest and most influential strategy and networking events for investors, the Investment Conference will be held April 27 in downtown Milwaukee at the Hyatt Regency (333 W. Kilbourn Ave.). Highlights include a keynote from New York City-based investor Ricky Sandler.
Since 2008, the Investment Conference has raised more than $1 million, which is used to empower thousands of Wisconsin teenagers with financial literacy skills and resources.
Brenda Campbell, president and CEO of Make A Difference – Wisconsin, said the support by businesses and others in the community for the annual Investment Conference will be essential in creating positive money management skills and behaviors for thousands of teens this year.
“When it comes to supporting better financial futures in our community, BMO once again stepped up and delivered. Teenagers throughout the state will be well-prepared for their financial futures because of support from BMO,” Campbell said.
For more on the event, including tickets, visit makeadifferenceconference.com.
About Make A Difference – Wisconsin
Make A Difference – Wisconsin is a nonprofit founded in 2006 with a mission to empower teenagers with financial literacy lessons and resources. More than 57,000 teens at schools and community organization across the state have improved their financial understanding and behaviors from our volunteer-led programs and mentoring. In its ninth year, the Investment Conference is the largest annual fundraiser for these critical financial literacy programs. Find out more on our inspiring student successes and program details at makeadifferencewisconsin.org.
About BMO Financial Group
Established in 1817, and currently marking its 200th year of operations, BMO Financial Group is a highly diversified financial services provider based in North America. With total assets of $692 billion as of January 31, 2017, and more than 45,000 employees, BMO provides a broad range of personal and commercial banking, wealth management and investment banking products and services to more than 12 million customers and conducts business through three operating groups: Personal and Commercial Banking, Wealth Management and BMO Capital Markets.
