Federal Reserve Branch banks take seriously the Fed’s pledge to education Americans, and to support educators in understanding economics and the work of the Federal Reserve Banking System.
The educator support team at the Dallas Fed recently secured approval to provide continuing education credits for a two-day session on globalization planned for San Antonio, on June 30 and July 1. These sessions are easy, generally loaded with details, and tailored for educations. Plus they are usually well catered.
$35.00 gets all materials, two lunches, one continental breakfast, and 12 hours of credit.
All details from the Fed’s press release, below the fold.
Global Economic Forum
A Two-Day Seminar for High School Social Studies Teachers
June 30–July 1, 2008
San Antonio, TexasThis forum will help high school educators address key issues that impact the global economy.
Trade in goods and services, foreign exchange markets and international capital flows are integral parts of globalization, the integration of the world economies. This two-day event will examine how these important topics as well as regional perspectives inform our understanding of the complex and interdependent global economy.
Sessions will provide opportunities to learn how to use conference content for classroom application. One of the forum’s highlights is videoconferencing collaboration among the Federal Reserve Banks of Boston, Dallas and New York. A panel of economists will address in particular the roles of Africa, Latin America and Europe in the world economy.
Fast Facts
Dates and Time
- June 30, 2008
8 a.m.– 4:15 p.m.; reception 4:30–5:30 p.m.- July 1, 2008
8 a.m.– 3:30 p.m.Location:
- Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, San Antonio Branch
126 E. Nueva St.
San Antonio, TX 78204- Directions
Fee
- $35 for both days; includes conference materials, continental breakfast
and lunch for both days and reception for the first day.Registration
- Register and pay using the online form.
Credit
- Participants will receive a certificate for 12 hours of professional development credit from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.
Hotel Information:
- Holiday Inn Market Square
18 West Durango
San Antonio, Texas 78204 USA- To receive the Federal Reserve Bank rate of $89 for singles and doubles, book online
- Corporate Account number: 100236395
- or Call 888-615-0725
More Information
- Rachel Peña at 210-978-1663 or Elizabeth Waddle at 800-333-4460, ext. 25276.
Speakers and Topics
Video Conference Speakers:
Keynote Address
Ireland: The Celtic Tiger
John Bruton
European Union Ambassador to the United States and Former Prime Minister of IrelandPanel on the Regional Perspectives of the Global Economy
Globalization’s Impact on Africa
Harry Broadman
Economic Adviser
Africa Region
World BankEuropean Perspective on Globalization
Nigel Nagarajan
Head, Economic and Financial Affairs
Delegation of the European Commission
to the United StatesA Look at Latin America through the Lens of Globalization
Agustín del Río
Economist and Head of Regional
Delegation
Banco de México
Monterrey BranchAdditional Conference Speakers:
Jesús Cañas
Associate Economist
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
El Paso BranchSteve Cobb
Chairman, Department of Economics
University of North TexasJim Dolmas
Senior Economist
Federal Reserve Bank of DallasAnne Macy
Associate Professor of Finance
West Texas A&M University, CanyonKeith Phillips
Senior Economist
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
San Antonio BranchPrinceton Williams
Senior Economic Education Specialist
Federal Reserve Bank of DallasAdditional Topics:
- Overview of Globalization
- The Role of the Dollar
- Modeling Trade Using Supply and Demand
- Capital Flows: Trends in U.S.–Mexico Remittances
Balance of Payments and the Capital Account
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