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2004 Economic & Financial Literacy Conference

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IDENTIFYING CHALLENGES: EDUCATION
Objective: Identify the top three challenges to economic & financial literacy in public & private schools.
Leaders: Robert Duvall, National Council on Economic Education
Gail Tamaribuchi, Center for Economic Education
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IDENTIFYING CHALLENGES: COMMUNITY
Objective: Identify the top three challenges to economic & financial literacy in the community.
Leaders: Jeanne Skog, Maui Economic Development Board
Lena Robinson, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
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FINDING SOLUTIONS: CHALLENGE A
Challenge: Measurements and Benchmarks for Defining Success
Objective: Identify solutions to the assigned challenge.
Leaders: Ron Plumb, Hawai`i Council on Economic Education
Gail Tamaribuchi, Center for Economic Education
Case Study: Na Wai Puapua`i
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FINDING SOLUTIONS: CHALLENGE B
Challenge: Insufficient demand for economics courses
Objective: Identify solutions to the assigned challenge.
Leaders: Robert Duvall, National Council on Economic Education
Dick Rankin, Iolani School
Case Study: Camp $tart Up
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FINDING SOLUTIONS: CHALLENGE D
Challenge: Collaboration among business/academics to mobilize leadership
Objective: Identify solutions to the assigned challenge.
Leaders: Brent Wilson, BYU-Hawaii
Randy Hitz, UHM College of Education
Case Study: Hawai`i HomeOwnership Center
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FINDING SOLUTIONS: CHALLENGE E
Challenge: Getting Parents Involved
Objective: Identify solutions to the assigned challenge.
Leaders: Denise Konan, UHM Department of Economics
Jeanne Skog, Maui Economic Development Board
Case Study: Focus Maui Nui
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Info | Agenda | Goals | Speakers | Case Studies | Roundtables
Attendees | Sponsors | Exhibitors | Econ Lit Survey | 2003 Conference


Contact Elina Koretsky at cee@hawaii.edu or 808-956-7009 for more information.