You are most welcome to join with us and observe a dialogue and debate about the
current challenges facing Chairman Ben Bernanke and his colleagues
who serve on the nation's most important monetary policymaking body,
the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC).
This activity entails the involvement and participation of only students, their respective faculty advisors and participating guests from the
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.
The purpose of the University Symposium is to educate undergraduate students about the functions of the
Federal Reserver System using dynamic exercises and student involvement. Federal Reserve representatives will deliver
presentations on the monetary policy, banking supervision and regulation, and operations functions through the course
of the Symposium. A number of students will participate in the role of the Fed's Federal Open Market Commitee (FOMC)
when it evaluates the economy and makes monetary policy decisions. Selected students will analyze current economic
conditions, discuss monetary policy alternatives, and vote on a monetary policy directive, much as the FOMC does.
Special online registration for $12 available
here.
Online registration available
here.
University Symposium
Symposium Guide
Federal Reserve and Other Economic Resources
Federal Reserve - Main Website
"Being an Economist in Washington and California" by Janet L. Yellen
(See Page 8 - Courtesy of & Thanks to Dr. Chris Loucks)
Prospective Agenda
12:00 - 1:00 PM
Greeting & Welcome
Gary Smith, PNREC President
Paul Storer, Western Washington University, Economics Department Chair
Gary Zimmerman, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
1:00 - 1:10 PM
Welcome & Introductions
Gary Smith, PNREC President
Paul Storer, Western Washington University, Economics Department Chair
1:10 - 1:40 PM
Purposes & Functions of the Fed
Mark A. Gould
Senior Vice President and Branch Manager
Seattle Branch, Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
1:40 - 2:45 PM
Behind the Scenes at an FOMC Meeting
Q & A for Dr. Yellen
Dr. Janet Yellen, President & CEO , Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
2:45 - 3:15 PM
Refreshment Break
3:15 - 3:45 PM
The FRB-SF Economic Outlook & Forecast
Gary Zimmerman & Yelena Takhtamanova, Economists, Economic Research & Public Information
3:45 - 4:55 PM
Student FOMC Simulation & Policy Vote
Gary Zimmerman & Student Participants
Economic Briefing
FOMC Member go-around
Vote on Policy Directive
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Student FOMC Simulation Participants:
FOMC Research Team Members:
Saint Martin's University
Faculty Advisors: Dr. Heather Grob & Dr. Riley Moore
Team Members:
Jessica Sterling, Bill Louchren, Xinwei (Sam) Qin,
Michelle Davison, Daniel Thorson, Kathryn Fee, Quinton Mitchell
Central Washington University
Faculty Advisors: Dr. Charles Wassel, Dr. Richard Mack & Thomas Tenerelli
Team Members: Caleb Ledford, Aaron Sellsted, Andrew Whittall,
Nick Loveless, Thomas Orr, Sara Simmons
University of Puget Sound
Faculty Advisors: Dr. Douglas Goodman & Dr. Ross Singleton
Team Members: Jon J Bond, Alison L. Markette,
Lance K. Watanabe, Kevin G. Watkins
Eastern Washington University
Faculty Advisors: Dr. Grant Forsyth & Dr. Genevieve Briandt
Team Members: Risa Takenaka, Lucas McIntyre, Cliff Roberts, Becky Nations
Seattle University
Faculty Advisors: Dr. Chirs Weber & Dr. Dean Peterson
Team Members: Matthew Barger, Samantha Galvin,
Sean Klosterman, Genevieve Pickart, Aaman Wali
Western Washington University
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Paul Storer
Team Members: William Costello, Josh Gentle, Noah Hammarlund, Ian Hahn,
Arthur Nez, Kit Radosevich, Michael Stewart
Pacific Lutheran University
Faculty Advisors: Dr. Jawad Salimi & Dr. Karen Travis
Team Members: Amy Spieker, Nathan Tuininga, Justin Peterson,
Andrew Gardner, Kelby May
Boise State University
Faculty Advisors: Dr. Chris Loucks & Dr. Don Holley
Team Members: Adam Vergne, Nathaniel Clayville, Mandy Morrison
4:55 - 5:25 PM
Debriefing & Participants' Questions
Dr. Janet Yellen, President & CEO , Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
5:25 - 5:30 PM
Closing
Gary Smith, PNREC President
Gary Zimmerman & Yelena Takhtamanova, Economists, Economic Research & Public Information
5:30 - 6:00 PM
Break
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Reception and/or the "Bernanke Social"
