Issue 2, January 2025

Abstract Submissions Deadline Extended - January 22

The deadline for submitting your abstracts has been extended until Wednesday, January 22 by 11:59 pm central time.

To submit an abstract for the 2025 AAEA & WAEA Joint Annual Meeting in Denver, CO, your membership must be renewed for 2025, or you will be required to pay a $25.00 abstract submission fee during the submission process.

Click here to renew your membership or become an AAEA member.

Please see the important deadlines listed below:

January 22, 2025 (11:59 pm central time):

Mark Your Calendar for 2025

Major plans for the 2025 AAEA & WAEA Joint Annual Meeting in Denver, CO are already in the works.  The meeting will take place July 27-29, 2025, at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel.

Hotel Information

Join us at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel. Now accepting guest room reservations. AAEA Group Rate: $229, reservations must be received on or before June 24, 2025.

Please book using the AAEA Group rate here: https://book.passkey.com/e/50926533

The fully renovated family hotel in Denver, CO offers access to some of the best attractions in downtown Denver. Experience the best shopping, dining and entertainment including RiNo, LoDo and Uptown neighborhoods. Explore effortlessly thanks to the nearby light rail station, which takes you to Coors Field, Denver Zoo or Denver Art Museum. Recharge after a full day in Denver at their luxury Denver hotel with a year-round heated rooftop pool, 5,000-square-foot Sheraton Fitness center, Topgolf Swing Suite or on-site dining at Yard House and BEZEL. The four-star hotel maximizes your time from a lobby with town-square energy to a full-service Club Lounge to more than 140,000 square feet of flexible meeting space. Work smart from a pet-friendly hotel room with free Wi-Fi and a height-adjustable desk with an ergonomic chair. Take in the spectacular views from one of the 138 suites options. Work, meet and relax at Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel.

AAEA Annual Award Nominations Now Open

Award nominations are now open and and will remain so until February 5, 2025, at 11:59 pm Central Time.  AAEA would like to provide an opportunity to recognize those who have done outstanding work or research in their fields.  This includes teachers, role models, and even students. Winners will be announced and recognized at the 2025 AAEA & WAEA Joint Annual Meeting, during the AAEA Awards and Fellows Recognition Ceremony.  More information on the AAEA Annual Awards, including how to nominate someone, can be found here.

Call for Volunteers: Senior Discussant for Selected Presentations - Paper Sessions.

Members wishing to get involved may volunteer for an essential role as a senior-level discussant for Selected Paper Sessions at our 2025 AAEA & WAEA Joint Annual Meeting in Denver, CO, July 27-29, 2025.  A discussant will be assigned to a Selected Presentation Paper Session whose topic area correlates with the discussant’s expertise.  The discussant would be tasked with reviewing the papers within their session, provide constructive feedback and stimulate discussion.  The goal is to make these sessions more impactful and meaningful.

Some things to know about Selected Paper Sessions:

  • Each AAEA Selected Paper Session is 90 minutes long and can feature up to four papers. 
  • Each presenter will have 15 minutes to present and 5 minutes for discussion. The discussion should occur immediately following each presentation
  • To help you prepare, links to the manuscripts from the authors/presenters will be provided in mid to late June.

Qualifications and Requirements to Serve as a Senior-level Discussant

  • Tenured Associate or Full Professors.
  • Retired
  • Senior Researcher at a Government or Private Organization.

Schedule of Selected Presentation Paper Sessions. 

Monday, July 28

  • 10:00 am to 11:30 am
  • 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
  • 2:45 pm to 4:15 pm

Tuesday, July 29

  • 10:30 am to 11:30 am
  • 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
  • 2:45 pm to 4:15 pm
  • 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm

Discussants will receive their session assignment and session details in mid to late June. 

Please click here to volunteer!

Important Deadlines

January 22, 2025 (11:59 pm Central Time)

February 5, 2025 (11:59 pm Central Time)