2022 (36th) Conference Info Page

The 36th Annual Conference of Pennsylvania Economic Association (2022)


  • Host Institution: Gannon University
  • Location: Center for Business Ingenuity, Gannon University
    • Address: 900 State St., Erie, Pennsylvania
  • Date: June 2 – June 4, 2022
  • Conference Mode: In-person
  • Contact Persons
    • Publicity/Local Arrangements: M. Garrett Roth, Gannon University (publicity@econpea.org)
    • Conference Program: Soumendra Banerjee, Misericordia University (program@econpea.org)
    • Web-related Questions: webmaster@econpea.org

  • Submission
    • Deadline for Abstract Submission: April 15, 2022
    • Submission Page: Log in and submit proposals here
  • Registration
    • Registration Fee: $100 ($25 for students)
    • Friday Keynote Lunch: $30
    • Deadline: May 1, 2022
    • Registration Page: After one’s paper is accepted, log in and register here.
    • Note: All participants must register for the conference.
  • Undergraduate Paper Contest: Details

  • Partner Hotels (Presentations will be held at the host institution, not at the hotels)
    • Cobblestone Suites
      • Address: 701 Bayfront Parkway, Erie, PA 16507 (~1.5 miles from conference venue)
      • Price/Reservation:
        • $120 per night for a double queen or king room
        • Deadline for room block: 4/30/22
        • Call 814-455-1010 and ask for the Gannon University conference rate
    • Wingate
      • Address: 8060 Old Oliver Rd, Erie, PA 16509 (~8 miles from conference venue)
      • Price/Reservation:
        • $95 per night for a standard double or king room
        • Deadline for room block: 5/12/22
        • Reservation: Online
  • Dorm Option
    • Address: Harborview Apartments, 210 W. 6th St. Erie, PA
    • Link for booking rooms: Link
    • Prices: Linens and lot parking are included in the price.
      • 2 person suite – $125 per night (total cost)
      • 3-4 person suite – $150 per night (total cost)
      • 2 person suite with one occupant – $175 per night (total cost)

  • Conference Program
    • When it becomes available, you can find it here.
  • Papers to Be Presented at the Conference
    • When they become available, you can find them here.
  • Keynote Speech
    • Speaker: Antony Davies, Duquesne University
  • Fed Lecture
    • Speaker: Julianne Dunn, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
    • Topic: Pennsylvania and the Pandemic: Regional Economic Outlook

  • Conference Schedule at a Glance (please see the detailed schedule in the program when it is available)
    • Thursday, June 2, 2022
      • Evening: Registration, reception, Board of Directors meeting
    • Friday, June 3, 2022
      • All Day: Registration
      • Morning: Continental breakfast, concurrent sessions
      • Noon: Luncheon with keynote speaker
      • Afternoon: Concurrent sessions and Fed lecture
      • Evening: Reception
    • Saturday, June 4, 2022
      • Morning: Registration, continental breakfast, concurrent sessions, general membership meeting
      • Noon: Closing