From: Student Economics Association
Date: March 27, 2023
Subject: Meeting Today at 2!



Tl;dr: Meeting today at 2 in Snead Hall room B2173! RMA/FMA Event- BitCoin and BlockChain: Basics Behind the Buzzwords tomorrow. Leadership applications opening later this week- get a sneak peek here.

Hi SEA,

We hope you're doing well and studying hard! April sure is shaping up to be a busy month. We want to remind you that our next meeting is TODAY at 2pm in Snead hall room B2173. Stop by to learn more about careers in econ from Dr. Kevin Christensen, Director at Berkeley Research Group and affiliated Research Fellow with Bluestone Institute. Register here!

Also remember that tomorrow, RMA & FMA are hosting BitCoin and BlockChain: Basics Behind the Buzzwords at the Williams Mullen building in downtown Richmond. The event will begin at 3:30pm- details below!

Finally, later this week we will start accepting leadership applications for the 2023-24 academic year! If you'd like to get a head start on your application, visit this link. We will provide more details soon, and will be hosting an information session in April for those interested. It's a great opportunity to connect with other leadership and get involved at VCU!

If you have any questions, please reach out to the.econ.club@gmail.com. We hope to see you at today's meeting!

Best,
SEA
 

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3/27: Dr. Kevin Christensen on Careers in Economics

Meeting today at 2pm, Snead Hall room B2173! Join us in welcoming Dr. Kevin W. Christensen, Director at Berkeley Research Group and affiliated Research Fellow with Bluestone Institute. He will be discussing the different career paths you can pursue with an economics degree. Register here.

3/28: RMA & FMA Present: 
BitCoin and BlockChain: Basics Behind the Buzzwords

The Risk Management Association (RMA) and Financial Management Association at VCU (FMA) have collaborated to host industry expert Chris Moschella from Keiter. His talk is titled “BitCoin and BlockChain: Basics Behind the Buzzwords,” and it’s a great opportunity to expand your knowledge and network with people in the industry.

In light of recent events, this is an occasion you don’t want to miss!

The event is FREE for VCU students and begins at 3:30pm TOMORROW, March 28th at the Law Offices of Williams Mullen. See flyer or reach out to FMA President Michael Karapetian at karapetianm@vcu.edu for more information.

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VCU Internship Funding Program- apply by April 2

Exploring Careers in Economics: Virtual event hosted by the Federal Reserve- April 4 at 1:30pm

16th Annual Government, International, and Public Affairs Student Research Conference
Friday, April 7, 2023 
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Virginia Association of Economists (VAE) Annual Meeting: April 20-21
Held at VCU, the conference is free for students and $40 for the dinner

The Society of Government Economists (SGE): Job Announcements and tips on applying

CLEP Exams- save time and money by testing out of certain required courses!

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