The Institute for International Economic Policy at the George Washington University is pleased to host the 13th Annual Washington Area International Trade Symposium (WAITS). This year’s workshop will take place in person at the Elliott School of International Affairs on Friday, April 19th. Please see below for the complete agenda, including participants from many DC-area institutions.

WAITS was launched by IIEP in 2011 and is a forum that highlights trade research at institutions in the Washington D.C. area. Its primary activity is sponsoring an annual research conference where scholars present their latest academic work. Researchers from George Washington University, American University, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Census Bureau, the Federal Reserve Board, Georgetown University, George Mason University, the Inter-American Development Bank, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Johns Hopkins University (SAIS), the U.S. International Trade Commission, the University of Maryland, and the World Bank have all participated in the symposium.

We encourage you to spread the announcement widely and welcome others in your networks to join. Breakfast, coffee, lunch, and reception included.