Decisionmaking: The Fed, the
Economy and the Role of the Consumer
A One-Day Workshop for High School Teachers
July 20, 2007
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Cosponsored by:
Center for Economics and Personal Finance
Education, College of Business, New Mexico State
University
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
This workshop focused
on making sound financial decisions at both the
individual and institutional levels. Topics such
as budgeting, saving, investment, debt management,
and the effect of education and training on potential
earnings were also addressed. The
workshop examined the Federal Reserve’s
role as a monetary authority and the impact of
its decisions on the U.S. economy and the consumer.
When
Friday, July 20, 2007
8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Where
New
Mexico State University Center
Compass Bank Building, Suite 101
2444 Louisiana Blvd. N.E.
Albuquerque, NM 87110
Classroom materials
Personal financial curriculum: The Money
Circle
Booklet and DVD: In Plain English: Making
Sense of the Federal Reserve
Classroom lessons, booklet and CD-ROM: Building
Wealth. (After the workshop, participants
may request a classroom set of 45 Building
Wealth booklets.)
More Information
Elizabeth Waddle: phone 800-333-4460, ext.
25276 or e-mail.
Agenda
8:30 a.m.
Federal Reserve System: Our Central Bank at Work
Heather McDonald Economic Education Specialist
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
9:15 a.m.
Monetary Policy: Understanding Economic Indicators and the U.S. Economy
Edward Skelton International Financial Analyst
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
10:30 a.m.
Impact of Interest Rates on the U.S. Economy
Benjamin Matta Professor of Economics and Director, Center for Economics and Personal Finance Education
New Mexico State University
11:15 a.m.
Financial Markets and How They Work
Benjamin Widner Assistant Professor of Economics
New Mexico State University
1:00 p.m.
Significance of Learning, Earning and Spending on Personal Financial Well-Being
Rachel Saucier Public Affairs Specialist
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, Denver Branch
2:15 p.m.
Building Blocks for Building Wealth: A Consumer’s To-Do List
Yvonne Fernández Public Affairs Representative
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, El Paso Branch
