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The Barker Center for Economics

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Workshop	Date	Location	Registration
Free Market Capitalism 101: Foundations	October 1st from 4:30 to 5:30 PM (EST)	University of Akron, Main Campus	Register Now
Money, Markets, and Mass Atrocity: Using Economic Inquiry to Strengthen Civic Reasoning	October 12th from 8:30 to 9:20 AM (EST)	2026 Ohio Council for the Social Studies Conference Columbus, OH	Register Now
The Financial Literacy Combine: High Energy, Hands On Strategies for Teaching Economics & Personal Finance	October 10th from 10:30 to 11:20 AM (PTZ)	65th Financial Literacy & Economic Education Conference Carlsbad, CA	Register Now
Teaching Free Market Capitalism: A Panel Discussion w/ Educators	October 15th from 5:00 to 6:00 PM (EST)	University of Akron, Main Campus	Register Now
Who is Adam Smith? History & Evaluation of Free Market Capitalism	October 29th from 4:30 to 5:30 PM (EST)	University of Akron, Main Campus	Register Now
Socialism: Myths, Realities, & Misconceptions	November 12th from 4:30 to 5:30 PM (EST)	University of Akron, Main Campus	Register Now
Ireland! Crossing Borders, Building Bridges [An Educator Study Tour]	June 5th to June 17th (with 3 required on-campus Spring evening sessions)	Ireland	Apply Now Closes Dec. 31st

H.K. BARKER CENTER FOR ECONOMIC EDUCATION

FOUNDED IN 1974

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