Investor Education: Investing 101 for Teachers
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9:00 am–3:00 pm
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UNK Discovery Hall, Room 123
Increase your effectiveness as an investor and educator! Topics include investing, diversification, risk, and financial planning. Hear from industry professionals on investment strategies and fraud. Lunch and snacks provided. $150 stipend for …
Nebraska Stock Market Game
Spring Competition
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8:00 am–4:00 pm
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Online
The Stock Market Game program transports students into real world investing while learning academic concepts that relate to their entire core curriculum. This competition includes students in grades 4-12. Students work in teams practicing leadership …
Business Competition: Chadron State College
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8:00 am–5:00 pm
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Chadron State College
More details to come
Business Competition: UNK
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8:00 am–5:00 pm
Location:
University of Nebraska - Kearney
More details to come
Business Competition: UNO
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8:00 am–5:00 pm
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University of Nebraska - Omaha
Making Sense of the Federal Budget, Debt, & Deficits
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9:00 am–3:00 pm
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UNO Mammel Hall, Room 162
This workshop examines issues related to the federal budget, debt and deficits in light of incentives, costs, and benefits. Learn interactive lessons to apply in either a traditional or virtual classroom. Speakers: Dr. Jamie Wagner, UNO Associate …
Economics Challenge
Spring Competition
The Nebraska Economics Challenge is a one-of-a-kind opportunity for high school and middle school students to compete for cash prizes while demonstrating their economic knowledge.
Finance Challenge
Spring Competition
The Nebraska Personal Finance Challenge is a statewide opportunity for high school & middle school students to compete for cash and while demonstrating their financial knowledge.
ECON Challenge State Finals
Date: Time: 8:00 am–8:00 pm Location: Online via Zoom
The top 5 teams in each high school division (David Ricardo and Adam Smith) for each semester will advance to the state finals on April 7.
Finance Challenge Regional Finals
Date: Time: 8:00 am–8:00 pm Location: Online via Zoom
The top 3 teams in each division, fall and spring, are invited to the state championships on April 14th, for a live competition with student teams from across the state. State finalists will be assigned a fictional case-study with time to prepare a …