CSWEP South

Southern Economics Association (SEA) 95th Annual Meeting

November 22 – 24, 2025
Tampa Marriott Water Street 
Tampa, FL

Successfully Navigating Your Economics PhD: A Mentoring Workshop for 3rd, 4th, 5th, and Higher Year Women/Non-Binary Economics PhD Students

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2025
10:30am – 5pm ET, followed by an optional networking reception
Organizers: Brianna Halladay, Orgul Ozturk, Olga Shurchkov

Registration is now closed for the workshop.

In addition to the workshop, CSWEP will host two mentoring opportunities during the Southern Economic Association Meeting. One will be a drop-in session and the other an RSVP event, both designed to help participants connect with peers and mentors across fields and career stages.

CSWEP Mentoring Coffee & Connections

Saturday, November 22, 7:15–8:00 AM
Meeting Room 1 (SEA conference area)
A quick coffee meet-up to swap strategies for navigating SEA, discuss mentoring questions, and meet fellow CSWEP attendees. No registration required—just stop by. Note: Complimentary coffee and pastries are available for SEA attendees in the Grand Ballroom Foyer from 7:00–8:15 AM, and then head to Meeting Room 1 for this event. 

CSWEP Mentoring Happy Hour 

Sunday, November 23, 7:00–8:30 PM
Lona at the Tampa Marriott Water Street
A relaxed networking mixer with CSWEP mentors and friends. Brief welcome at 7:15 PM; casual conversation throughout.

Register for the Happy Hour here. Space is limited.

Orgul Ozturk, Southern Representative
Department Chair and Professor
Department of Economics
University of South Carolina
Darla Moore School of Business
Room 452I
odozturk@moore.sc.edu