News Release
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May 3, 2006
International Economic Summit Brings High Schools Together
for Simulated World Trading Competition
Hundreds of Idaho high school seniors are preparing to go global with their
ideas for improving economies in nearly 100 countries around the world. The
students will come together for simulated world trade during International
Economic Summits at Boise State University May 9 and 17.
The all-day competitions are structured like a model United Nations with
each student team representing a different country. The students will have
spent weeks getting ready, researching their assigned country’s economy,
political structure, imports and exports, natural resources, infrastructure
needs, and other strengths and weaknesses. These “economic advisers” will
then come to the event with specific strategies in mind, prepared to
negotiate and trade their way toward improving the standard of living within
“their country.”
Summits will be held from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Student Union Jordan
Ballroom. The trading session, the highlight of the day, will be held from
1:30-2:30 p.m. The public is welcome to attend.
The International Economic Summit began 15 years ago in a Borah High School
classroom. It has grown throughout Idaho, with more than 19,000 high school
seniors participating. The innovative international trade curriculum has
also spread to Illinois, Indiana, California, Washington and Tennessee as
well as Moscow, Russia, and Mexico.
Representatives from Illinois, Washington, Oregon and Oklahoma will evaluate
the summit and attend an executive luncheon that features Idaho Lt. Gov. Jim
Risch, who will discuss the importance of international trade and educating
youth in global economics, said Leon Maynard, Idaho Economic Council
president and event organizer.
The Micron Foundation is the primary sponsor for the spring International
Economic Summits at Boise State.
“With Micron’s global presence, we realize the importance of educational
experiences that demonstrate global economic principals. Our students need
to be increasingly exposed to hands-on learning that will connect them with
the world around them,” said Kami Faylor, Micron Foundation representative.
“The International Economic Summit program is an exciting and engaging
curricular event for high school students.”
Other sponsors include Albertsons Foundation, Buy Idaho, US Bank, Wells
Fargo Bank, Idaho Commerce and Labor and Washington Group International. The
summit is a cooperative venture between the Idaho Council on Economic
Education at Boise State University, the Boise State University Foundation,
the Centers for Economic Education at Idaho State University, University of
Idaho, College of Southern Idaho and the Idaho Department of Education.
For more information about the summit, call 426-1810.
Contact: Leon Maynard, Idaho Council on Economic Education president,
(208) 426-1810,
leonmaynard@boisestate.edu
Media Contact: Sherry Squires, University Communications, (208)
426-1563, ssquires@boisestate.edu
Boise State University is the largest institution of higher education in
Idaho with about 18,600 students and 2,200 faculty and staff. More than 190
undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and technical degrees are offered within
eight colleges. A metropolitan university located in the capital city, Boise
State is committed to life-enhancing research, teaching excellence and
public service.
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Last reviewed on Wednesday, January 03, 2007