Past Conference
Diverse Economics Conference
This virtual conference will provide undergraduate economics students with information on the range of career paths open to them and a forum to discuss the importance of having a variety of perspectives in the field of economics. Attendees will hear how economists' personal experiences and perspectives have influenced their paths and the projects they have chosen. Students will also have the opportunity to ask questions of economists who are currently working in different areas of the profession and to network with fellow students and recent college graduates who are working in the field of economics.
The event is being hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond in partnership with Undergraduate Women in Economics and the Robins School of Business at the University of Richmond.
The virtual conference is complimentary but registration is required due to the limited capacity for interactive sessions in Zoom. Once the capacity on Zoom is reached, there will be an option to participate in the conference via live stream on YouTube.
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Who Should Attend
Undergraduate college students
Agenda
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Friday, Sept. 18, 2020
10:00 am
Welcome Remarks
Becky Bareford
First Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Federal Reserve Bank of RichmondMiguel Quiñones
Dean and Professor of Management, Robins School of Business
University of Richmond10:15 amKeynote Address
Dr. Amanda Bayer
Professor of Economics
Swarthmore College11:00 amBreak
11:15 amConversations with Early Career Economists
- Arantxa Jarque, Senior Policy Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond (moderator)
- Christie Wheeler, Recruiter, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
- Rachel Rodgers, Research Analyst, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
- Autumn Farrell, Discover Analyst, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
12:00 pmLunch
12:30 pmDiverse Careers in Economics
- Tatyana Avilova, Department of Economics, Columbia University (moderator)
- Chris Chmura, CEO and Chief Economist, Chmura Economics and Analytics
- Cassandra Duchan, Senior Research Assistant, Federal Reserve Board of Governors
- Elaine Ng, Regional Economist, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
- Santiago Pinto, Senior Policy Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
01:30 pmDebrief Discussion: Where Do We Go From Here?
Maia Linask
Associate Professor of Economics, Robins School of Business
University of Richmond02:15 pmClosing Remarks
Kartik Athreya
Executive Vice President and Director of Research
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond02:30 pmAdjourn
Speakers
Economics in Practice Videos
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My Career Transition into Product Management and Tech
Sade Ayinde, Technical Product Manager at Relativity and Founder of Kidhance
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A View from a Research Director
Kartik Athreya, Executive Vice President and Director of Research, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Hot Topics in Economics
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The Economic Effect of Recessions on Higher Education
Andria Smythe, Assistant Economist. Howard University
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Health Insurance and Substance Use Disorders
Jevay Grooms, Assistant Professor, Howard University
