upcoming and recent UNO center activities

Summer Seminar, 2011

Time to update your knowledge of current economic issues! The UNO Center has arranged a summer seminar for teachers for June 22 and June 23 at Union Pacific Headquarters. The seminars start at 8:30 am with registration and continental breakfast each day. On Wed, June 22nd, US and local economic issues will be discussed, and relevant curriculum materials distributed. On Thursday, June 23rd, international issues will be the focus. Both days end in about the middle of the afternoon. For more information or to sign up, please email Mary Lynn at mreiser@unomaha.edu .

January
3 Workshop for Underwood School k-5 faculty on saving and investing
4 Bank Teller Training for Bloomer students at US Bank
10 Nebraska Council on Economic Education Center Directors Conference Call
13 Visit Arlington School District to discuss possible School Bank with administrators
17 ESU # 3 Business Teachers Workshop in Mammel Hall
18 Ribbon Cutting for Bloomer School Bank in Council Bluffs
19 Judge student presentations at Lincoln Schools Entrepreneurship Focus School
20 Academy of Finance Advisory Board Meeting- North High School
20 OPS Mentoring Seminar for Economics and Financial Literacy teachers
24 Workshop for Fontenelle School k-6 faculty on saving and investing
28 Host MOEC Staff Development Committee in Mammel Hall
February
3 Meeting of Federal Reserve Educational Advisory Meeting
8 Inside CBA High School Visitation from area schools
14 Nebraska Council on Economic Education Center Directors Conference Call
23 Quarterly Meeting of Nebraska Financial Education Coalition, Lincoln
24-26 National Assoc. of Economic Educators Conference Presentation, Charlotte, NC
March
1 NE Department of Education Supervisors Quarterly Planning Meeting
10 Conestoga Book Club with faculty
15 Academy of Finance Sophomore Budget Simulation hosted at UNO Alumni Center
17 Academy of Finance Advisory Board Meeting in Mammel Hall
29 OPS Mentoring Seminar for Economics and Financial Literacy teachers
29 Papillion-LaVista High School Curriculum Writing Team meeting
May
2 Conestoga Book Club with faculty
3 Outstanding Economics Student Dinner at Federal Reserve Bank
5 Meeting of Federal Reserve Educational Advisory Meeting
10 Papillion-LaVista High School Curriculum Writing Team meeting
13 All School Banks Teller Appreciation in Mammel Hall
20 Nebraska Council on Economic Education Speaker Series in Mammel Hall
25 Quarterly Meeting of Nebraska Financial Education Coalition, Omaha
June
7-8 Nebraska Career Conference Presentation and Workshop on Financial Literacy
16-17 Midwest Economic Education Conference at Federal Reserve Bank, Denver

Recently Completed Summer and Fall, 2010

July
7-8 Council on Economic Education Task Force Meeting, Washington DC
26 Council on Economic Education Task Force Conference Call
28 Center moves to new offices in Mammel Hall on the South UNO Campus August
2 Nebraska Financial Education Board Conference Call
6 OPS new Economic and Financial Literacy Teachers In-service at Federal Reserve
11 NE Department of Education Supervisors Quarterly Planning Meeting
11 Council on Economic Education Task Force Conference Call
20 Plattsmouth High School of Business Advisory Board Meeting
23 Planning meeting with Conestoga Economic Supervisor
23 Planning meeting with Federal Reserve Public Affairs staff
24 Host Rotary guests from Pakistan for tour of UNO Center
25 Quarterly Meeting of Nebraska Financial Education Coalition, Lincoln
26 Omaha Chamber of Commerce Financial Services Roundtable Discussion September
1 Council on Economic Education Task Force Conference Call
1 Announcement of Treynor School Bank at Assembly, Treynor, IA
2 Pre-service student class presentation for Dr. Jarine Fluckinger in COE
7 Meeting with John LeFeber about economics and Second Life
8 Meeting with First National Bank about new school bank at Fontenelle
9 ESU 3 Business Education Workshop for area teachers
10 Nebraska Council on Economic Education Planning Retreat
14 Opening of Cardinal Branch of Treynor State Bank in Treynor Elementary School
14 OPS Mentoring Seminar for Economics and Financial Literacy teachers
15 Pre-service student class presentation for Janet West in CBA
16 Academy of Finance Advisory Board Meeting at Bryan High School
20 Pre-service student teacher Orientation for Connie Schaffer in COE
21 Academy of Finance Senior Day at UNO
21 Council on Economic Education Task Force Conference Call
22 Pre-service student class presentation for Family and Consumer Sciences in ASH
28 Planning Meeting for EconEdReviews Team on year's tasks for Kazanjian Grant
28 Opening of Pioneer branch of Centris Credit Union in Conestoga
29 Interview of Eva Kammerer, student author with her economics teachers for E-Notes
30 Opening of First National Branch at OPS Fontenelle School
30 Meeting of Federal Reserve Educational Advisory Meeting
October
4 Workshop for Treynor k-5 faculty on savings and investing
5 Nebraska Financial Education Coalition Membership Task Force
6 National Association of Economic Educators New Center Directors Meeting, Miami, FL
8 Presentation on Financial Fitness for Life 3-5 curriculum, CEE/NAEE conference, Miami, FL
8 Presentation on Teaching History and Economics of NE, CEE/NAEE conference, Miami, FL
9 Women in Economic Education Meeting, Miami, FL
12 OPS Mentoring Seminar for Economics and Financial Literacy teachers
13 NE Department of Education Supervisors Quarterly Planning Meeting
21 Conestoga Economics Calendar Planning Meeting with Blue Cross/Blue Shield
21 Presentation on Center Activity, National Coordinating Committee for Family Consumer Economists and Personal Finance Academics Meeting, UNO
21 Federal Reserve Forum and Dinner
22 Planning Meeting for Two Rivers Bank at Arlington
25 Workshop for Bloomer School k-5 faculty on saving and investing
27 Council on Economic Education Task Force Conference Call
30 Money Smart Nebraska Booth and Activity before NE Game
November
1 Planning Meeting for Bloomer Bank with US Bank in Council Bluffs
3 Nebraska Financial Education Board Conference Call
9 Money Smart Week Presentation on Repaying Student Loans
9 OPS Mentoring Seminar for Economics and Financial Literacy teachers
9 Math and Economics Activities for parents and students at Conestoga School
11 Planning Meeting with Marr Magnet Center for Econ Olympics
16 Council on Economic Education Task Force Conference Call
16 Pre-service student class presentation for Jim Dick in COE
18 Presentation on Creating an Economic/Personal Finance Course at NASB conference in Lincoln
19 Meeting with John LeFeber about economics and Second Life
22 Planning Meeting with Marr Magnet Center for Econ Olympics
23 Academy of Finance Advisory Board Meeting in Mammel Hall
24 Conestoga Book Club with faculty
29 Judge Bank Opening Poster Contest at Bloomer School
December
1 Quarterly Meeting of Nebraska Financial Education Coalition, Omaha
3 Plattsmouth High School of Business Advisory Board Meeting
13 Council on Economic Education Task Force Conference Call
15 Council on Economic Education Task Force Conference Call

Co-Directors: James Dick and Mary Lynn Reiser

Center Associates: Janet West and Kim Sosin

134T Mammel Hall, University of Nebraska at Omaha,
Omaha, NE 68182-0048

Call or email for more information:

Telephone: 402-554-2357; FAX 402-554-3393

Contact email mreiser@unomaha.edu

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