Join us for the Spring 2025 meetings at Virginia Tech!

 Friday March 28 - Sunday March 30

Blacksburg, Virginia

Organized by local host Sudipta Sarangi and the board of the Midwest International Economics Group consisting of Ray Riezman, James Lake, Georg Schaur, and Yoto Yotov.

Conference Details

Registration: No registration fee. No paper submission fee. 

Location: Friday sessions, and the conference reception on Saturday night, will be held at the Inn at Virginia Tech which is both a hotel and conference center. Weekend sessions will be held in Pamplin Hall.

Getting to VT: The closest airport is Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA), about 45 minutes from VT by car. Uber and taxis are readily available and cost about $75 one-way (Early Cab Service - (540) 819-6105 or (540) 926-3300). The Smart Way Bus operates between the airport and the VT Transit Center on campus. The bus takes about one hour one-way and costs $4. 

The closest larger cities are Roanoke VA (1 hour), Charlotte NC (3.5 hours), and Washington DC (4.5 hours).  Megabus/Virginia Breeze and Ourbus run buses between Washington DC and Blacksburg. They take about 5-6 hours one-way and cost about $50-$75.

Parking: For campus parking, please look here. 

Wi-fi: Eduroam is available. Alternatively, all guests can use the VTOpenWifi network without need for a password. 

Lodging

Agenda

Friday March 28

1:00-2:15: Check-in

2:15-5:45: Afternoon Sessions & Break

Saturday March 29

8:00-9:00: Breakfast

9:00-12:30: Morning Sessions & Break

12:30-2:15: Lunch

2:15-5:45: Afternoon Sessions & Break

6:30-8:30: Reception

Sunday March 30 (Theory only)

8:00-9:00: Breakfast

9:00-12:30: Morning Sessions & Break

* Note: Friday sessions and Saturday night conference reception at VT Inn. Weekend sessions in Pamplin Hall.

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Future Conferences

Fall 2025 -- Penn State (Nov 14-16)

Spring 2026 -- Ohio State

Fall 2026 -- Toronto Metropolitan University

Spring 2027 -- U of Colorado Boulder