Conference Recap
2024 DivEc Conference
How a Career in Economics Can Turn Your Passion Into Impact
More than 140 college students attended the 2024 Diverse Economics Conference (DivEc) where this year’s theme was How a Career in Economics Can Turn Your Passion Into Impact. The conference featured keynote speaker William M. Rodgers III, vice president and director of the Institute for Economic Equity at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, who shared insights into his personal career journey.
Students from 40 different universities were represented including Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia State, University of Richmond and North Carolina A&T. They heard from a diverse panel of professionals who have leveraged their economics education and experience into uniquely successful careers within business, community and economic development, and agricultural and environmental technology.
Attendees also networked with professionals working in the field and learned about opportunities for undergraduate students and early career talent at the Richmond Fed.
The DivEc Conference was hosted by the Richmond Fed in partnership with the Robins School of Business at the University of Richmond and the School of Business at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Interested in learning more about this conference series? Check out our conference content from previous years.
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Speakers
In-Person Agenda
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Friday, Oct. 11, 2024
11:00 am
Registration
11:30 amWelcome
11:35 amLunch
01:00 pmOpening Remarks
- Brian Brown, Interim Dean, VCU School of Business
01:15 pmKeynote Address
- William M. Rodgers III, Vice President and Director of the Institute for Economic Equity, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
02:00 pmBreak
02:10 pmPanel: Pathways to Impact in Economics
- Sean Brazier, Owner, EDai
- Sara Dunnigan, Deputy Director, GO Virginia and Economic Development at Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development
- Faraz Usmani, Research Economist, Global Unit at Mathematica
03:00 pmPoster Session and Networking
04:00 pmAdjourn
Virtual Agenda
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Friday, Oct. 11, 2024
01:00 pm
Opening Remarks
- Brian Brown, Interim Dean, VCU School of Business
01:15 pmKeynote Address
- William M. Rodgers III, Vice President and Director of the Institute for Economic Equity, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
02:00 pmBreak
02:10 pmPanel: Pathways to Impact in Economics
- Sean Brazier, Owner, EDai
- Sara Dunnigan, Deputy Director, GO Virginia and Economic Development at Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development
- Faraz Usmani, Research Economist, Global Unit at Mathematica
03:00 pmCareer Pathways
04:00 pmClosing Remarks
Who
Undergraduate students who are interested in the study of economics.
Partners
Speakers
In-Person Agenda
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Friday, Oct. 11, 2024
11:00 am
Registration
11:30 amWelcome
11:35 amLunch
01:00 pmOpening Remarks
- Brian Brown, Interim Dean, VCU School of Business
01:15 pmKeynote Address
- William M. Rodgers III, Vice President and Director of the Institute for Economic Equity, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
02:00 pmBreak
02:10 pmPanel: Pathways to Impact in Economics
- Sean Brazier, Owner, EDai
- Sara Dunnigan, Deputy Director, GO Virginia and Economic Development at Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development
- Faraz Usmani, Research Economist, Global Unit at Mathematica
03:00 pmPoster Session and Networking
04:00 pmAdjourn
Virtual Agenda
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Friday, Oct. 11, 2024
01:00 pm
Opening Remarks
- Brian Brown, Interim Dean, VCU School of Business
01:15 pmKeynote Address
- William M. Rodgers III, Vice President and Director of the Institute for Economic Equity, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
02:00 pmBreak
02:10 pmPanel: Pathways to Impact in Economics
- Sean Brazier, Owner, EDai
- Sara Dunnigan, Deputy Director, GO Virginia and Economic Development at Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development
- Faraz Usmani, Research Economist, Global Unit at Mathematica
03:00 pmCareer Pathways
04:00 pmClosing Remarks
Who
Undergraduate students who are interested in the study of economics.
Partners
