| Decisions, Decisions, Decisions: The Fed, The Economy and the Role of the Consumer
A One-Day Workshop for Secondary Educators
Sai Convention Center, Alexandria, Louisiana
August 1, 2008
| Sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, Louisiana Council on Economic Education and McNeese State University's Ann Rosteet Hurley Center for Economic Education (LCEE Affiliate) |
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This workshop focused on the importance of making sound
financial decisions at both the individual and institutional
levels. How to help students become better decisionmakers
was an integral part of the program. Other topics included
economic thought, ethical foundations and tools such as budgeting, savings and debt management. The workshop also examined the Fed's
role as an authority on monetary policy and the impact of its decisions
on the U.S. economy and, subsequently, the consumer.
| Presentations |
- Economic Thought in Individual Decisionmaking
- Decisionmaking at the Institutional Level: Overview of the Federal Reserve
- Decisionmaking Tools of Monetary Policy
- Tying It All Together for the Consumer: Making Sound Personal Finance Decisions
- Teaching the Ethical Foundations of Economic Decisionmaking
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Credit
Participants received a certificate for six professional development credit hours.
Classroom Materials Provided
Booklet and DVD:
In Plain English: Making Sense of the Federal Reserve
Booklet, CD-ROM and Classroom Lessons:
Building Wealth: A Beginner's Guide to Securing Your Financial Future
Fast Facts
Dates and Time |
| Reception |
Workshop |
- Thursday, July 31, 2008
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
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- Friday, August 1, 2008
8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
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| Location |
Fee |
- Sai Convention Center
2301 North MacArthur Drive
Alexandria, LA 71303
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- $15; includes continental breakfast, lunch and conference materials
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| More Information |
- Elizabeth Waddle
Phone (800) 333-4460, ext. 25276
E-mail
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