PNC and The Stock Market Game to Co-Host 2008 Christmas Price Index Webinar for Educators

2008-10-29, The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

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Category: Education | Tags: lesson plans curriculum holidays

PITTSBURGH, Oct. 29, 2008 -- PNC Wealth Management and the Stock Market Game will co-host an informative Webinar for high school teachers and educators on Nov. 5, to discuss how to use PNC’s Christmas Price Index in the classroom. Now in its 24th year, PNC's index applies the costs of the items in the holiday classic, “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” to provide an entertaining curriculum that enhances your students' understanding of the U.S. economy.

Webinar Details

Who: Rebekah McCahan, investment strategist, PNC Wealth Management, and Vincent Young, director of curriculum initiatives, The Stock Market Game.

What: Educators are invited to learn about the history and background of the CPI, along with how to use the Stock Market Game and Christmas Price Index together in lessons.

Where/How: Reserve a Webinar seat at https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/646440887. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar. A phone and Internet access will be needed to participate.

When: Wednesday, November 5, 2008, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM. The Webinar will be available for replay at www.pncchristmaspriceindex.com.com after Nov.5.

The PNC Christmas Price Index is an entertaining and interactive tool to introduce students to economic indicators and trends. This year, the Christmas Price Index will have an enhanced educational component, including an updated Web site, bilingual lesson plans and a Live Chat with Jim Dunigan, managing executive of investments for PNC Wealth Management, on December 16.

Be sure to check back at www.pncchristmaspriceindex.com on December 1, when the 2008 PNC Christmas Price Index will be revealed. Questions and feedback can be sent directly to pncchristmaspriceindex@pnc.com.

The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc., (www.pnc.com) is one of the nation’s largest diversified financial services organizations providing consumer and business banking; specialized services for corporations and government entities, including corporate banking, real estate finance and asset-based lending; wealth management; asset management and global fund services.