This weekend April 10-11, 2021, the University of Wisconsin-Madison Women in Economics chapter is organizing the National Conference on Women in Economics. This event is aimed at undergraduate students but all economists are welcome to attend. The event will feature a keynote by Fanta Traore, the CEO of the Sadie Collective, a workshop on diversity and inclusion in research with Dr. Marcella Alsan and Dr. Cesi Cruz, and multiple panels with advice on how to succeed professionally in economics. The panels include:
- How to Fail: Stories of Challenge and Perseverance
- Career Paths in Economics
- Graduate School: How to Decide, Apply, and Thrive
- and more!
Students can register for individual sessions. Note that all conference times are in US Central.
The registration link and additional information about the event are available on the main website. You can also follow the conference on Twitter @weconference21 for more updates.