47 of the brightest and most competitive high school students in the west vie for the regional championship in economics.

Media are invited to watch these young economists and future business leaders compete in the final round of the western regional Economics Challenge. In this rigorous Jeopardy-style economics competition, teams face-off in a quiz-bowl format to answer questions on micro, macro and international economics. The Economics Challenge brings all the excitement of an athletic competition to academic excellence, with pounding buzzers, split second answers, and months of training.

High school students from seven western states will compete for prize money and the chance to participate in the national finals in New York City next month. The Economics Challenge is sponsored by the National Council on Economic Education and the Goldman Sachs Foundation.

Monday, April 29, 2002
* media and photo availability during event

1:15 - 1:45 PM Pacific Time - "The Quiz Bowl" - Oral Round of the Economics Challenge
1:45 - 2:00 PM Pacific Time - Presentation of Awards

High school curricula increasingly deal with helping students develop the real-life skills they need to succeed: to be able to think and choose responsibly as consumers, savers, investors, citizens, members of the workforce, and effective participants in a global economy. The Economics Challenge showcases the talents and efforts of students and their teachers, and provides an opportunity to honor high achieving students.

Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
101 Market Street between Main and Spear Streets
San Francisco

Carol Eckert, Media Relations Manager (415) 977-3853
Lily Ruiz, Media Relations Specialist (415) 974-3240

For security reasons, media reservations are required. Reporters attending must present a photo ID from their news organization. Please check in at the media table in the lobby so we can escort you through security and ensure your access to this event.