Are you ready to bring real-world and innovative economics and personal finance lessons into your classroom? Join fellow educators, business leaders, and policymakers at the 2026 Washington Economics Symposium—a dynamic, hands-on event designed to deepen economic understanding and equip teachers with classroom-ready tools that connect students to the world around them. At this one-day symposium, educators will engage in interactive STEM lessons that connect economics to emerging technologies, workforce trends, and concepts like AI, credit and debt issues, and financial resilience for vulnerable populations. Discover strategies and resources that help students explore real-world innovations, evolving industries, and future career paths. Learn how to guide students through informed decision-making rooted in personal finance and economic systems. Attendees will leave with classroom-ready lessons and strategies for teaching economics and personal finance. Don’t miss this opportunity to make a lasting impact in your classroom—and beyond.

Hosted by Western Washington University’s Center for Economic and Financial Education, the Washington Council for Economic and Financial Education, and the Financial Education Public-Private Partnership.