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The Sadie T.M. Alexander Conference for Economics & Related Fields

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Join Us For SACE 2026

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Annual Conference Overview

The Sadie Collective is excited to announce the 2026 Sadie T.M. Alexander Conference for Economics and Related fields (SACE). This year’s theme is “Rooted in Resilience: Shaping Policy and Building Hopeful Futures,” representing the power of communities to grow stronger in the face of adversity through innovative, inclusive policies and visionary leadership.​​​​​​​​​​​​

Join us on February 26-27, 2026 for an inspiring two-day experience:

  • Research Reception - February 26, 5:00 - 7:00 pm at The Brookings Institution 

  • Main Conference: February 27, 9:00 am - 7:00 pm at The Urban Institute 

This year's conference will feature:

  • Networking with like-minded peers and trailblazers in economics, policy, and related fields

  • Research presentations and poster presentations from Sadie Collective community members

  • An interactive professional development workshop hosted by J-PAL 

  • In-person access to recruiters from top organizations looking for rising talent

  • Reconnecting with community to build, recharge, and reimagine the future together

We are honored to be joined by Dr. Belinda Archibong, our keynote speaker.

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Agenda

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM: Registration and Refreshments

 

9:30 AM - 9:45 AM: Welcome Remarks

9:45 AM - 10:15 AM: Panel: Building Hopeful Futures through Community-Centered Policy

10:25 AM - 11:00 AM: Keynote Address from Dr. Belinda Archibong

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM: Panel: The Future of Work in the Age of AI Moderated by Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM: Lunch & Book Signing Come get your copy of The Double Tax signed by Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM: Career Fair Featuring Bates White, Urban Institute, Brookings Intuition, and many others

2:40 PM - 3:20 PM: Breakout Session A: J-PAL Workshop

2:40 PM - 3:20 PM: Breakout Session B: Careers in Economic Consulting featuring Bates White

3:20 PM - 3:40 PM: Up to Us x Sadie Collective

4:00 PM - 4:45 PM: SACE 2026 Scholars: Flash Research Presentations

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Awards & Celebratory Reception

Meet Our Career Fair Recruiters

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