Beyond Our Backyard
A Look at the Regional, National and Global Economy
Economic Summit 2006
A Conference for High School Faculty
June 1–2, 2006
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas

Understanding events and matters in our own backyard requires going beyond for information and perspective. As policymakers study the evolving global economy, keeping a close eye on local and national economies is equally important.

The Dallas Fed’s 2006 Economic Summit, “Beyond Our Backyard: A Look at the Regional, National and Global Economy,” fostered greater awareness of current economic issues affecting the region, the nation and the world and offered new insights for discussing these topics with students. Breakout sessions provided suggestions for classroom activities.

Click on the links below to view the topics presented at this event.

Agenda

Thursday, June 1

8:30 a.m.	Continental Breakfast
9:00 a.m.	Economic Globalization: Policies, Practices, or Providence? [PPT] Tom Siems Senior Economist and Policy Advisor
9:45 a.m.	Integration versus Globalization: The European Bellwether [PPT] Jason Saving Senior Economist
10:30 a.m.	Break
10:45 a.m.	Break-out Session—Translating Content into the Classroom
	Teaching Global Thinking [PPT] International Economics Resource List [PDF] Harold R. Christensen Professor and Director of Center for Economic Education Centenary College
	Understanding Comparative Advantage [PPT] Tim Shaunty President Texas Council on Economic Education
11:30 a.m.	Regional Economic Outlook [PPT] Fiona Sigalla Economist
12:30 p.m.	Luncheon Address: A Look at the U.S. Economy through the Lens of Globalization Harvey Rosenblum Executive Vice President and Director of Research
1:30 p.m.	Reverse Break-out Sessions
2:30 p.m.	Energy Prices and U.S. Economic Activity [PPT] Steve Brown Director of Energy Economics and Microeconomic Policy Analysis
3:15 p.m.	Bank Tour (Optional)

Friday, June 2

8:30 a.m.	Continental Breakfast
9:00 a.m.	National Economic Outlook [PPT] Alan Viard Senior Economist and Research Officer
9:45 a.m.	Putting Housing Prices into Perspective [PPT] Robert R. Moore Senior Economist and Policy Advisor
10:30 a.m.	Break
10:45 a.m.	Outlook on the Border Economy [PPT] Keith R. Phillips Senior Economist and Policy Advisor
11:30 a.m.	Maquiladora Industry: Past, Present and Future [PPT] Jesus Cañas Assistant Economist
12:15 p.m.	Lunch (Teacher Networking)
1:15 p.m.	Did NAFTA Spur Texas Exports? [PPT] Anil Kumar Economist
2:00 p.m	Exploring Cultural Differences Beyond Our Backyard Jon P. Alston Professor Emeritus, Texas A&M University
2:45 p.m.	Adjourn

All speakers are from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas unless otherwise noted.