Conference Recap
2023 Diverse Economics Conference (DivEc)
More than 100 college students attended the fifth annual Diverse Economics Conference (DivEc), which featured keynote speaker Ebonya Washington, the Laurans A. and Arlene Mendelson Professor of Economics and professor of international and public affairs at Columbia University.
Students from University of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia State University, Georgetown University, Howard University, University of Florida, Bowdoin College, University of North Carolina and more than 20 other institutions heard from speakers from a variety of backgrounds who are pursuing unique careers in economics.
They 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.
Speakers
Kartik Athreya
Helena Cárdenas
Kevin Hallock
Melissa Spencer
Ebonya Washington
In-Person Agenda
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Friday, Oct. 13, 2023
11:00 am
Registration
11:30 amWelcome
11:35 amLunch
01:00 pmOpening Remarks
- Kevin Hallock, President, University of Richmond
01:15 pmKeynote Address
- Ebonya Washington, Laurans A. and Arlene Mendelson Professor of Economics and Professor of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University
02:00 pmBreak
02:10 pmPanel: Economics in Practice
- Kartik Athreya, moderator, Executive Vice President and Director of Research, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
- John O'Trakoun, Senior Policy Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
- Melissa Spencer, Assistant Professor of Economics, University of Richmond
- Helena Cárdenas, Social Scientist, Economics and Governance Team, The Nature Conservancy
03:00 pmPoster Session and Networking
04:00 pmAdjourn
Virtual Agenda
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Friday, Oct. 13, 2023
01:00 pm
Opening Remarks
- Kevin Hallock, President, University of Richmond
01:15 pmKeynote Address
- Ebonya Washington, Laurans A. and Arlene Mendelson Professor of Economics and Professor of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University
02:00 pmBreak
02:10 pmPanel: Economics in Practice
- Kartik Athreya, moderator, Executive Vice President and Director of Research, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
- John O'Trakoun, Senior Policy Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
- Melissa Spencer, Assistant Professor of Economics, University of Richmond
- Helena Cárdenas, Social Scientist, Economics and Governance Team, The Nature Conservancy
03:00 pmCareer Pathways & Closing Remarks
04:00 pmAdjourn
Who Should Attend
Undergraduate students who are interested in the study of economics.
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