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11/30/2022
Euro Challenge Faculty Orientation
The Midwest Euro Challenge was co-sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, the University of Illinois European Union Center and the Delegation of the European Union Commission to the United States. Teams competed in regional rounds and in the final round in NYC for cash awards and an exciting trip to Washington DC, made possible by The Moody's Foundation. The kick-off for the Euro Challenge 2011 Faculty Orientation session was in Chicago. The orientation took place at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago's Conference Center.
Wednesday, 12/01/10
9:30 AM
Arrival and Registration
10:00 AM
Welcome and Group Activity
Cindy Ivanac-Lillig, Economic Specialist, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
10:30 AM
From Europe to Euro!
Nigel Nagarajan, Economic and Financial Counselor, Delegation of the European Union
11:00 AM
Celebrating the Winning Teams from the Euro Challenge 2010
Video clips from the trip to Washington DC, June 2010.
11:15 AM
Nuts and Bolts of Euro Challenge Competition
Cindy Ivanac-Lillig, Economic Specialist, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Nigel Nagarajan, Economic and Financial Counselor, Delegation of the European Union
11:30 AM
Web Resources
Nigel Nagarajan, Economic and Financial Counselor, Delegation of the European Union
12:00 PM
Lunch
Keynote: Mediterranean Vices
Konstantinos Kourtikakis, Professor of Political Science, University of Illinois
1:00 PM
The Euro Area – Emerging from the Crisis and Q&A
Nigel Nagarajan, Delegation of the European Union
1:45 PM
Economics Lite for Euro Challenge
Cindy Ivanac-Lillig, Economic Specialist, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
2:30 PM
Wrap Up and Next Steps
Nigel Nagarajan, Delegation of the European Union
Cindy Ivanac-Lillig, Economic Specialist, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
2:30 PM
Last Updated: 11/17/2010
