For our final meeting of the year we will be holding our annual "Dinner with Models"...economic models that is. For those of you who have not participated in this event in the past, it's basically a dinner with the Economics Professors.
Dinner will be Monday, April 13th at 6pm at The Green Well which is located about 6 minutes east of the Pew Campus. Directions are available here.
To RSVP, please fill out this form no later than 8pm this Thursday. It's also accessible by clicking on the "Dinner" tab running across the top of our website.
Congratulations to everyone! It has been my pleasure to serve you in my capacity as President over the past two and half years; we've had some great experiences and even better friendships. In closing, I’ll leave you with a quote that I try every day to live by; Mark Twain has been purported to have penned the following:
Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.
I wish you success in all your future endeavors!
Sincerely, Nathan
-- Nathan Biller, President Emeritus Grand Valley Economics Club
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G20 Decision and Annual Elections
Written by Nathan Biller
Sunday, 05 April 2009 13:49
It has been a while since a regular meeting; however, tomorrow's meeting (6pm, 302C) is a crucial one. We'll be holding our annual officer's elections. The following individuals have thus far indicated their intent to run:
President: Patricia Sáenz, Alex George Vice President: Brian Bakker Secretary: Kristi Hall Treasurer: Keith Brooks, Alex George VP of Campus Relations: David Boruta
Keith's Bio: I was treasurer of the Multi-Racial Student Association for about two years, and I was also vice president of Dangerous Minds for two years also. I like dealing with numbers and plan to get a graduate degree in accounting. My current major is public adminstration so I can engage in community service.
Just because you're not on this list doesn't mean you can't run. If you're interested in running for one of the positions, please check out the responsibilities in our 'Constitution' under the 'About Us' section at www.gvsuECONclub.com
Along with Elections we'll also be discussing the G20 Communiqué that was issued last week. The original is availalbe here, but there are also many other places that have provided coverage: the WSJ provides a running commentary, a review from Forbes, and a discussion from the New York Times.
Of course, this naturally brings up the topic of what exactly is the IMF:
We also still need more volunteers to help with the Economic & Business Historical Society's Annual meeting this year at the Amway Hotel in downtown GR. We'll be working with Professor Giedeman who is in charge of organizing this conference.
The two most important times we can help out are Thursday from 7:30 until about 4:00 and Friday from about 7:30-12:00. If you'd like to attend and are willing to help out, please let me know ASAP. Anyone who volunteers gets to attend the conference sessions for free. You can reply to me at
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Conference and Elections
Written by Nathan Biller
Monday, 23 March 2009 16:29
We have an exciting opportunity for you to be a part of; our very own Professor Dan Giedeman will be hosting the Economic & Business Historical Society's Annual meeting this year at the Amway Hotel in downtown GR. As such this is the Econ Club's first ever opportunity to attend! Additionally Professor Giedeman is in need of volunteers to help out at the conference.
The conference runs from Thursday, April 23 through Saturday, April 25. The two most important times we can help out are Thursday from 7:30 until about 4:00 and Friday from about 7:30-12:00. If you'd like to attend and are willing to help out, please let me know ASAP. As long as I know very soon you're name will appear in the program. Additionally anyone who volunteers gets to attend the conference sessions for free. You don't need to volunteer for both days or the entire time. I was thinking we could have three groups of two people to help out, so please let me know your availalbility when responding.
We will be not be having our normal meeting next week due to the Omicron Delta Epsilon induction occurring. We will be holding officer elections in two weeks, Monday April 6. All positions are up for re-election and we do have people graduating (including me). If you're interested, please let me know and send me a brief bio on yourself. We'll get the names together and send out an e-mail with the names and bios. Everyone will have 2 minutes to make a short presentation and then we'll vote.
Postions and responsibilites include the following:
President
Preside at all meetings of the Grand Valley Economics Club.
Coordinate and oversee all functions of the organization.
Prepare and distribute all materials for functions of the organization.
Maintain club standards and practices.
Vice President
Address any duties deemed necessary by the organization or President
Perform duties of President in his/her absence
Assist president in planning and preparation of group functions
Secretary
Perform duties of president in absence of President and Vice-President
Be responsible for recording minutes for each meeting
Take attendance at each meeting
Maintain book of evidence
Treasurer
Manage group budget
Keep track of all receipts
Keep all financial records up to date
Semester budget updates to President
Vice President of Campus Relations
Organize and inform club of fundraising and community service plans
Promote Group Events
Serve as a liaison between GVSU and the club
Famous Economists
Quotes...
It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own interest.
-Adam Smith
Economic Joke of the Moment
Talk is cheap. Supply exceeds Demand.
Interested in speaking?
If you're interested in partnering with the Grand Valley Economics Club for an event or speaker, please contact us using the "Contact Us" link above to make arrangements; we look forward to the sharing the positive externalities generated by trade!
Grand Rapids Weather
The sun rose this morning, and is predicted to set again later this evening. Meteorologists are predicting steady daylight throughout this cycle of sun, ending upon sunset.
Speakers
We routinely bring in high caliber speakers to lecture on disparate topics relating to economics; examples include:
The FDIC presenting future career paths
Larry Reed on the Impact of Adam Smith
Joe Lehman explaining what a think tank actually does
Mike LaFaive discussing Michigan's Economic Development
Competitions
We enter the annual Fed Challenge in which we compete with other schools throughout the 7th district. We present our opinion on the economic outlook to a panel of research economists at the Federal Reserve Bank in Chicago. Click on the Fed Challenge link above for more information.
Conferences
We do our very best to attend a professional annual conference; this year we will be attending the Midwest Economics Association's Annual Meeting at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago, Illinois. Additionally we will be taking a tour through Morningstar as well as visiting the Chicago Board of Trade and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.
Round Tables
We participate in round tables hosted at Grand Valley! In the past the Investment Portfolio Organization has hosted various round tables; in recent years they have extended an invitation to the Economics Club to participate in the lively discussion between local experts and students. We hope to continue sharing this exciting evening in future years.
Discussions
At periodic intervals throughout the year we will gather as a group to discuss different economic events; examples would include meeting prior to the FOMC meetings and discussing the whys and hows of what they're likely to do. Additionally we will at times focus on select works of the Nobel Laureates in Economics and discuss their findings and its relevance.
For our final meeting of the year we will be holding our annual "Dinner with Models"...economic models that is. For those of you who have not participated in this event in the past, it's basically a dinner with the Economics Professors.
