Currently, the event is full but there is a waiting list. Please email Bethany.cooper@unisa.edu.au to go on the waiting list.

Women in Economics AARES Seminar: Why Expectations and Diversity Matter

The Women in Economics Network (WEN) invite you to a lunchtime event in Melbourne with special guest speaker Jill McCluskey, Economics Professor, Washington State University. This seminar is being held as part of the Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society (AARES) Conference.

Guest Speaker: Jill McCluskey, Distinguished Professor, Washington State University
Chair: Deborah Peterson, Consultant to Australian Consumer and Competition Commission (ACCC)

Date: Wednesday 13 February 2019
Time: 12.00pm-1.00pm
Venue: Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre, Eureka Room (1 Convention Centre Place, South Wharf 3006)
Catering: Lunch provided at venue

Professor McCluskey is internationally recognised as a top economist. Her research focuses on product quality and reputation, sustainable labelling, consumer preferences for new technology, and women in STEM.

Light refreshments will be served and there will be an opportunity to connect with other women in economics. The event will also be open to registrants of the Australian Agricultural and Resource Economics Society (AARES) conference. Please note that both women and men are welcome to attend the event. Please register by Monday 11 February 2019

For further information about the AARES Conference: http://www.aares.org.au/imis_prod/AARES2016/Event/2019AC/2019AC_Home_Page.aspx

We thank the Centre for Sustainability Governance (CSG) at UniSA, the Economics Society of Australia and AARES for their support of the WEN and this event.

We look forward to seeing you there. 

Dr Bethany Cooper 
SA Chair, Women in Economics Network, Economic Society of Australia