The Summit is a simulation of the global economy. It is an effective learning experience for high school and university students on globalization, international relations and economics. At the Summit, student teams, representing the nations of today's complex world, compete for scarce resources, form strategic country alliances, debate global issues, invest in long term development projects, interact with global economic institutions, and seek to stabilize and advance the global economy.

Happy New Year! 2012 will bring many new Summits to students and teachers across the country! 2011 saw thousands of students participate in the Summit program. The Summit is the fastest growing economic program of its kind and we invite you to inquire and participate in an International Economic Summit near you!

Upcoming Spring Summits:

• Rocky Mountain H.S. - TBA
• Twin Falls - April 19, 2012
• Idaho State University - May 2, 2012
• Cour d'Alene - May 4, 2012
• Moscow (University of Idaho)- May 7, 2012
• Boise State - May 10, 2012

Prepare Now for the Summit Current Event Quiz - These are Sample Articles from quizes used in the Fall 2011 summits: New articles to come in Spring!

• Week 1: The Fed Considers 3 Creative Choices
• Week 2: U.S.A. tells China: "Lower Trade Barriers"
• Week 3: 'Greece' Lightning or 'Greece' Fire
• Week 4: Really!? Currency is not such a "Real" Deal in Brazil?
• Week 5: U.S. Strikes New Deals
• Click here to check out a radio interview and pictures from our latest BSU Economic Summit

 

"The Summit program sucks you in! It helped me understand economics and the world in ways I had not experienced before."
Andrea Lasley, Student from United States

 

"The Summit helped me gain a new perspective on the world, a new global outlook." Alyssa Mitchell, United States

"This class has changed how I view the world." Dilly Mamatov, Exchange Student from Uzbekistan

"I can now see how economics and politics relate to my personal life." Fifi Zhong, Exchange Student from China

"This was not just another class. The Summit project is real world economics, globalization and free trade." Camille Ginkel, United States

"This program gave us the chance to actually apply what we have been learning all along in economics, government, history and geography." David Klingchurch, United States

"It was fun!" Emil Husaynov, Exchange Student from Russia

"Before the International Economic Summit, I had no interest in international economics. That has changed dramatically." Karalynn Jensen, United States

"The Summit is like real life... challenging, fun, competitive. Even though my team did not win, I'm sure we worked the hardest and learned the most." Sunny Nguyen, Exchange Student from Viet Nam

"I am leaving this class a more educated and well-rounded individual." Kimberly Frans, United States

"I learned lots of economics and how the world works." Ryosoke Asano, Exchange Student from Japan