Conferences and Workshops

Labor Markets, Wages and Factors That Affect Them

A One-Day Conference for 4th- to 12th-Grade Educators

When: 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Grades 4-8 Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2007 (Now also open for grades 9-12.)
The Thursday, Nov. 8, session for high-school teachers is full, and registration is closed. High-school teachers: Please register for the Nov. 7 session. High-school classroom materials will be provided to you.

Hosted by:  The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis with: The Center for Entrepreneurship and Economic Education, University of Missouri-St. Louis (314-516-5561); and The Office of Economic Education and Business Research, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville (618-650-2583).

Where: One Financial Plaza
Second-floor classroom
501 N. Broadway
St. Louis, Mo. 63102

Details: Have your students ever asked what you earn?  Asked a visitor what he or she earns?  Do they talk about the incomes of famous music stars and athletes?  Why not use their interests to your advantage?

Attend this conference to get a Federal Reserve economist’s views on labor markets and the factors that affect them.  Use this interesting and relevant information to enrich your classroom instruction.  The program includes presentations by a Fed economist, hands-on activities for your classroom and free teaching materials.

Continental breakfast will be served at 8 a.m., and lunch is provided. All teachers are welcome, but classroom applications are geared to grades 4-12. Dress is business casual.

Information and Registration: Register online. To learn more, contact Mary Suiter at 314-444-4662 or 1-800-333-0810, ext. 44-4662.

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