High School, College Students Invited to Attend Virtual Women in Economics Symposium

ST. LOUIS — Registration is open for the St. Louis Fed’s virtual Women in Economics conference Feb. 23 and 24. Now in its fifth year, the event focuses on ways women are leading in important areas such as economic policy, as well as healthcare and environmental economics.

Participants will learn about opportunities and gain insights from leaders in the field at the Women in Economics Symposium 2022: Leading the Way in Challenging Times. Sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, the online conference will examine how women become significant contributors to the field of economics.

“We encourage young women who are interested in economics and are considering economics as a college major to join us to hear from women working in the field,” Mary Suiter, St. Louis Fed economic education officer, said.

Topics that will be discussed include economic policy in challenging times, healthcare policy, making a difference using environmental economics, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on women in the labor force, and how to begin a women in economics club.

When: 6 to 8 p.m. CT Feb. 23 and Feb. 24 via video conference

Cost: Free

Registration: Required at stlouisfed.org

Who should attend: High school and college students, as well as educators. It is open to anyone who wants to learn how studying economic principles can provide tools to tackle real-life problems.

Featured presenters include:

• Betsey Stevenson, professor of public policy and economics, University of Michigan
• Tisha Emerson, professor of economics, Baylor University
• Kristen Broady, fellow, Metropolitan Policy Program, The Brookings Institution 
• Marie Mora, associate vice chancellor for strategic initiatives, University of Missouri-St. Louis
• Stacey Vanek Smith, co-host, The Indicator from Planet Money

The St. Louis Fed also produces the Women in Economics Podcast Series. At more than 50 episodes and growing, it features discussions with notable professionals including Betsey Stevenson, Tisha Emerson, Kristen Broady, Marie Mora, and Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman and Fanta Traore.

View more event details and register for the Women in Economics Symposium.