Feb. 28, 2019F E D E R A L R E S E R V E B A N K O F S T . L O U I S

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WOMEN IN ECONOMICS S Y M P O S I U M

3:30 p.m. Welcome

Katrina Stierholz Vice President and Director of Library and Research Information Services Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

3:40 p.m. The Economics Profession’s Unique Problem with Diversity

Amanda Bayer Professor of Economics Swarthmore College

4:20 p.m. Concurrent Discussion Sessions

Can You Make a Difference in the World as an Economist? (Missouri Room)

Moderator: Barbara Flowers, Economic Education Coordinator Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

• Heather Bednarek, Associate Professor Saint Louis University

• Jane Ihrig, Associate Director, Monetary Affairs Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System

• Lea-Rachel Kosnik, Associate Professor University of Missouri-St. Louis

Making Decisions about the Future: Grad School, Banking, Finance, Academia, or Government? (Tennessee Room)

Moderator: Mary Clare Peate, Instructional Designer Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

• Amalia Estenssoro, Senior Economist, Bank Supervision Policy Analysis Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

• Rebecca Glasgow, Asset Manager U.S Bancorp Community Development Corporation

• Oksana Leukhina, Senior Economist, Research Division Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

• Kathleen Navin, Director of US Economics Macroeconomic Advisers

Career Opportunities in the Federal Reserve System (Gateway Auditorium)

Moderator: Katy Kickham, Lead Recruiter, Human Resources Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

• Clinton Barney, Specialist, Human Resources Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

• Charles Gascon, Regional Economist, Senior Coordinator, Research Division, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

• Melanie Ongoa, Senior Manager, Bank Supervision Staff Development, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

• Jennifer Wethington, Manager, Human Resources Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

5:15 p.m. Reception and Networking

6 p.m. Plenary Session (Gateway Auditorium)

Welcoming Remarks James Bullard President and Chief Executive Officer Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Keynote Presentation A Career in Economics Loretta Mester President and Chief Executive Officer Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland

6:50 p.m. Women in Economics: A Panel Discussion

Moderator: Gail Heyne Hafer, Professor St. Louis Community College-Meramec

• Loretta Mester, President and Chief Executive Officer Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland • Amanda Bayer, Professor of Economics Swarthmore College • Kate Warne, Principal, Investment Strategist Edward Jones

7:45 p.m. Closing Comments

Barbara Flowers Economic Education Coordinator Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

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WOMEN IN ECONOMICS S Y M P O S I U M

Feb. 28, 2019