economics clubs info session
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Economics Clubs Info Session
Economics Club
CEC’s Mission
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Past Events
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Spring 2021 (Tentative) Line-up
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Next Steps
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Fed Challenge
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What is Fed Challenge?
Historical Performance
What We Do?
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Virtual Format of 2020 Fed Challenge
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Spring 2021 Schedule
Date Event
Jan. 28 Info session
Feb. 4 Intro meeting
Feb. 11 Competition groups begin
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Apr. 29 Team competition
Semester Plan Tentative Schedule
Questions?
Fiscal Challenge
The Problem
Your SolutionGoal: maintain the federal debt-to-GDP ratio at its current level over a 30-year horizon
Fiscal Challenge 2021 Rules and Timeline
Why Participate in Fiscal Challenge?
Tips for Crafting a Successful Proposal
Next Steps: Register!
Join our listserv
TarHeel Alpha
GameStop Short Squeeze
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What’s New this Semester●
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Why THA
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Women in Economics
Use this form to join our listserv or scan
the QR code - https://forms.gle/giGnvukNUqJf7JJx6
Spring 2021 Events - Virtual
❖ Professor Speed Networking Event (Feb 2nd, 6 pm)
❖ Interviewing 101 with Career Services (Feb 18th, 6 pm)
❖ Dr. Domino Speaker Event (March 16th, 5 pm)
❖ Graduate WIE Research Event (March 29th, 6 pm)
❖ Upperclassmen Panel (TBD)
❖ Game Night! (TBD)
Professor Speed Networking Event
❖ Tuesday, February 2nd from 6 - 7 pm
❖ Professors attending:
■ Dr. Staub
■ Dr. Balaban
■ Dr. Allen
■ Dr. Sheran-Andrews
■ Dr. Zelder
■ Dr. Vaidyanathan
“ Spring 2021 Programs
Mentorship Program
❖ Mentees and Mentors will be matched based on
interests, majors and year!
❖ Typically underclassmen will be mentees and
upperclassmen will be mentors, but we are flexible
with certain situations!
❖ You are required to meet ~ virtually ~ at least twice
throughout the semester, but more is welcome!
Study Groups
❖ We will create study GroupMe’s for each economics
course to connect our members with other students
in their classes!
❖ By signing up for our listserv, you will receive more
information about joining our study GroupMe’s
Director’s Office Hours❖ We hold Director’s Office Hours around 2 times a
month throughout the semester!
❖ This is a good time to ask any of the Directors
questions about the economics major, advice, class
recommendations, study skills, or you can just come
to chat and get to know the directors or other
members!
First Director’s Office Hours will be Feb 11th from 7:00 - 8:00 pm!!
Membership Raffle!
❖ Attending 1 Virtual Event - 1 entry
❖ Meet with Mentee/Mentor - 1 entry
❖ Attend Director’s Office Hours - 1 entry
Prizes will also be given out at Game Night!
QUESTIONS?Be sure to scan this QR code to get added to our listserv & hear more about the events and programs we will have this semester!