{"id":2420,"date":"2024-07-22T15:17:34","date_gmt":"2024-07-22T19:17:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/econpea.org\/staging\/?page_id=2420"},"modified":"2026-05-11T10:47:42","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T10:47:42","slug":"conference","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/econpea.org\/pea\/conference\/","title":{"rendered":"Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"<script type=\"text\/javascript\">jQuery(function() { _initLayerSlider( '#layerslider_5_ekczmly9vpgn', {sliderVersion: '8.2.0', type: 'fullwidth', maxRatio: 1, pauseOnHover: 'enabled', skin: 'v6', sliderFadeInDuration: 350, globalBGSize: 'cover', navStartStop: false, showCircleTimer: false, thumbnailNavigation: 'disabled', useSrcset: true, skinsPath: 'https:\/\/econpea.org\/pea\/wp-content\/plugins\/LayerSlider\/assets\/static\/layerslider\/skins\/', performanceMode: true}); });<\/script><link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css?family=Montserrat:100,100i,200,200i,300,300i,400,400i,500,500i,600,600i,700,700i,800,800i,900,900i%7CPoppins:100,100i,200,200i,300,300i,400,400i,500,500i,600,600i,700,700i,800,800i,900,900i\" rel=\"stylesheet\"><div id=\"layerslider_5_ekczmly9vpgn\"  class=\"ls-wp-container fitvidsignore ls-selectable\" style=\"width:1280px;height:800px;margin:0 auto;margin-bottom: 0px;\"><div class=\"ls-slide\" data-ls=\"bgcolor:#ffffff;duration:8000;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/econpea.org\/pea\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Picture1b.png\" class=\"ls-l ls-img-layer\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/econpea.org\/pea\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Picture1b.png 1200w, https:\/\/econpea.org\/pea\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Picture1b-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/econpea.org\/pea\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Picture1b-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/econpea.org\/pea\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Picture1b-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" style=\"top:0%;left:100%;text-align:initial;width:100%;\" data-ls=\"showinfo:1;durationin:2000;easingin:easeOutExpo;scalexin:1.5;scaleyin:1.5;static:forever;position:fixed;\"><p style=\"text-transform:uppercase;top:685px;left:9px;text-align:initial;color:#ffffff;font-size:12px;font-family:Poppins;\" class=\"ls-l ls-hide-tablet ls-hide-phone ls-text-layer\" data-ls=\"showinfo:1;offsetxin:-20;rotatein:90;transformoriginin:0% 50% 0;hover:true;hovereasingin:easeInOutQuint;hoveropacity:1;static:forever;rotation:90;position:fixed;\">econpea.org<\/p><p style=\"top:41px;left:50.03%;text-align:initial;font-weight:600;font-size:155px;line-height:155px;font-family:Montserrat;color:#0045AC;\" class=\"ls-l ls-text-layer\" data-ls=\"showinfo:1;durationin:2000;easingin:easeOutExpo;scalexin:2.5;scaleyin:2.5;transformoriginin:50% 143.8% 0;position:relative;\">PEA40@IUP<\/p><ls-layer style=\"top:226px;left:130px;font-family:Montserrat;color:#9F1B32;\" class=\"ls-l ls-text-layer\" data-ls=\"delayin:500;\">5.28.2026 - 5.30.2026 \/\/ Indiana University of Pennsylvania<\/ls-layer><\/div><div class=\"ls-slide\" data-ls=\"bgcolor:#ffffff;duration:8000;timeshift:-500;\"><div style=\"top:53.63%;left:100%;text-align:initial;mix-blend-mode:normal;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:99;background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);\" class=\"ls-l ls-html-layer\" data-ls=\"showinfo:1;delayin:200;easingin:easeOutExpo;fadein:false;scalexin:0;transformoriginin:100% 50% 0;easingout:easeInExpo;transformoriginout:0% 50% 0;static:forever;position:fixed;\"><\/div><a style=\"\" class=\"ls-l\" href=\"https:\/\/editorialexpress.com\/conference\/PEA25\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-ls=\"showinfo:1;delayin:500;easingin:easeOutExpo;scalexin:0;transformoriginin:100% 50% 0;offsetxout:-1000;easingout:easeInQuint;transformoriginout:0% 50% 0;position:relative;\"><div style=\"top:47.38%;left:100%;text-align:initial;mix-blend-mode:normal;width:1280px;height:700px;background-color:#ffffff;\" class=\"ls-html-layer\"><\/div><\/a><div style=\"top:47.38%;left:0px;text-align:initial;mix-blend-mode:normal;height:700px;width:30px;background-color:#099AD8;\" class=\"ls-l ls-html-layer\" data-ls=\"showinfo:1;offsetxin:1280;delayin:500;easingin:easeOutExpo;offsetxout:-1000;easingout:easeInQuint;transformoriginout:0% 50% 0;position:relative;\"><\/div><p style=\"top:234px;left:100px;text-align:initial;font-weight:600;mix-blend-mode:normal;color:#252525;font-size:80px;line-height:80px;font-family:Poppins;\" class=\"ls-l ls-text-layer\" data-ls=\"showinfo:1;offsetxin:500;delayin:500;easingin:easeOutExpo;offsetxout:-1000;easingout:easeInQuint;transformoriginout:0% 50% 0;position:relative;\">Come join us!<\/p><p style=\"top:337px;left:100px;text-align:initial;font-weight:500;mix-blend-mode:normal;color:#7b7b7b;font-size:15px;line-height:25px;font-family:Poppins;width:536px;white-space:normal;\" class=\"ls-l ls-text-layer\" data-ls=\"showinfo:1;offsetxin:500;delayin:1100;easingin:easeOutExpo;offsetxout:-1000;easingout:easeInQuint;transformoriginout:0% 50% 0;position:relative;\">The annual PEA conference brings together a diverse community of scholars, government officials, professionals, graduate students, and undergraduates to present research and exchange ideas on a wide range of economic topics. In addition to the engaging academic sessions, the conference offers valuable networking opportunities, two evening receptions, and a keynote luncheon featuring a distinguished speaker. A special highlight of the event is an invited talk from a representative of the Federal Reserve, providing insight into current economic issues and policy.<\/p><a style=\"\" class=\"ls-l\" href=\"https:\/\/econpea.org\/pea\/abstract-submission-closed\/\" target=\"_self\" data-ls=\"showinfo:1;offsetxin:500;delayin:1150;easingin:easeOutExpo;offsetxout:-1000;easingout:easeInQuint;transformoriginout:0% 50% 0;hover:true;hovereasingin:easeInOutQuint;hoveropacity:1;hoverbgcolor:#ffff24;position:relative;\"><p style=\"top:598px;left:100px;text-align:initial;font-weight:600;mix-blend-mode:normal;font-size:16px;line-height:46px;font-family:Poppins;border-radius:23px;padding-right:30px;padding-left:30px;color:#ffffff;background-color:#099ad8;\" class=\"ls-text-layer\">Abstract Submission<\/p><\/a><a style=\"\" class=\"ls-l\" href=\"https:\/\/pci.jotform.com\/form\/251526630488966\" target=\"_self\" data-ls=\"showinfo:1;offsetxin:500;delayin:1150;easingin:easeOutExpo;offsetxout:-1000;easingout:easeInQuint;transformoriginout:0% 50% 0;hover:true;hovereasingin:easeInOutQuint;hoveropacity:1;hoverbgcolor:#ffff24;position:relative;\"><p style=\"top:598px;left:375px;text-align:initial;font-weight:600;mix-blend-mode:normal;font-size:16px;line-height:46px;font-family:Poppins;border-radius:23px;padding-right:30px;padding-left:30px;color:#ffffff;background-color:#099ad8;\" class=\"ls-text-layer\">Conference Registration<\/p><\/a><a style=\"\" class=\"ls-l\" href=\"#next\" target=\"_self\" data-ls=\"showinfo:1;offsetxin:500;delayin:900;easingin:easeOutExpo;offsetxout:-1000;easingout:easeInQuint;transformoriginout:0% 50% 0;hover:true;hovereasingin:easeInOutQuint;hoveropacity:1;hoverbgcolor:#ffff24;position:relative;\"><p 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data-ls=\"bgcolor:#ffffff;duration:8000;timeshift:-500;\"><div style=\"top:50%;left:50%;text-align:initial;mix-blend-mode:normal;width:1280px;height:700px;background-color:#ffffff;\" class=\"ls-l ls-html-layer\" data-ls=\"showinfo:1;delayin:500;easingin:easeOutExpo;scalexin:0;transformoriginin:100% 50% 0;offsetxout:-1000;easingout:easeInQuint;transformoriginout:0% 50% 0;position:relative;\"><\/div><div style=\"top:50%;left:52.34%;text-align:initial;mix-blend-mode:normal;width:1280px;height:700px;background-color:#ffffff;\" class=\"ls-l ls-html-layer\" data-ls=\"showinfo:1;delayin:500;easingin:easeOutExpo;scalexin:0;transformoriginin:100% 50% 0;offsetxout:-1000;easingout:easeInQuint;transformoriginout:0% 50% 0;position:relative;\"><\/div><div style=\"top:50%;left:0px;text-align:initial;mix-blend-mode:normal;height:700px;width:30px;background-color:#099ad8;\" class=\"ls-l ls-html-layer\" data-ls=\"showinfo:1;offsetxin:1280;delayin:500;easingin:easeOutExpo;offsetxout:-1000;easingout:easeInQuint;transformoriginout:0% 50% 0;position:relative;\"><\/div><p style=\"top:223px;left:100px;text-align:initial;font-weight:600;mix-blend-mode:normal;color:#252525;font-size:51px;line-height:80px;font-family:Poppins;\" class=\"ls-l ls-text-layer\" data-ls=\"showinfo:1;offsetxin:500;delayin:1000;easingin:easeOutExpo;offsetxout:-1000;easingout:easeInQuint;transformoriginout:0% 50% 0;position:relative;\">Student Competitions<\/p><p style=\"top:369px;left:100px;text-align:initial;font-weight:500;mix-blend-mode:normal;color:#7b7b7b;font-size:15px;line-height:21px;font-family:Poppins;width:435px;white-space:normal;\" class=\"ls-l ls-text-layer\" data-ls=\"showinfo:1;offsetxin:500;delayin:1100;easingin:easeOutExpo;offsetxout:-1000;easingout:easeInQuint;transformoriginout:0% 50% 0;position:relative;\">The annual PEA conference features both an undergraduate paper contest as well as a research presentation competition for graduate students.<\/p><a style=\"\" class=\"ls-l\" href=\"https:\/\/econpea.org\/pea\/undergraduate-paper-contest\/\" target=\"_self\" data-ls=\"showinfo:1;offsetxin:500;delayin:1150;easingin:easeOutExpo;offsetxout:-1000;easingout:easeInQuint;transformoriginout:0% 50% 0;hover:true;hovereasingin:easeInOutQuint;hoveropacity:1;hoverbgcolor:#ffff24;position:relative;\"><p style=\"top:497px;left:100px;text-align:initial;font-weight:600;mix-blend-mode:normal;font-size:16px;line-height:46px;font-family:Poppins;border-radius:23px;padding-right:30px;padding-left:30px;color:#ffffff;background-color:#099ad8;\" class=\"ls-text-layer\">Best Undergraduate Paper Contest<\/p><\/a><a style=\"\" class=\"ls-l\" href=\"https:\/\/econpea.org\/pea\/graduate-research-competition\/\" target=\"_self\" data-ls=\"showinfo:1;offsetxin:500;delayin:1150;easingin:easeOutExpo;offsetxout:-1000;easingout:easeInQuint;transformoriginout:0% 50% 0;hover:true;hovereasingin:easeInOutQuint;hoveropacity:1;hoverbgcolor:#ffff24;position:relative;\"><p style=\"top:564px;left:100px;text-align:initial;font-weight:600;mix-blend-mode:normal;font-size:16px;line-height:46px;font-family:Poppins;border-radius:23px;padding-right:30px;padding-left:30px;color:#ffffff;background-color:#099ad8;\" class=\"ls-text-layer\">Graduate Research Competition<\/p><\/a><a style=\"\" class=\"ls-l\" href=\"#next\" target=\"_self\" data-ls=\"showinfo:1;offsetxin:500;delayin:900;easingin:easeOutExpo;offsetxout:-1000;easingout:easeInQuint;transformoriginout:0% 50% 0;hover:true;hovereasingin:easeInOutQuint;hoveropacity:1;hoverbgcolor:#ffff24;position:relative;\"><p style=\"top:195px;left:100px;text-align:initial;font-weight:600;mix-blend-mode:normal;font-size:11px;line-height:28px;font-family:Montserrat;padding-right:15px;padding-left:15px;background-color:#099ad8;color:#ffffff;\" class=\"ls-text-layer\">Returning for 2026<\/p><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" 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https:\/\/econpea.org\/pea\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Picture4-768x427.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1323px) 100vw, 1323px\" style=\"width:450px;top:459px;left:800px;\"><\/div><div class=\"ls-slide\" data-ls=\"bgcolor:#ffffff;duration:8000;timeshift:-500;\"><div style=\"top:50%;left:50%;text-align:initial;mix-blend-mode:normal;width:1280px;height:700px;background-color:#ffffff;\" class=\"ls-l ls-html-layer\" data-ls=\"showinfo:1;delayin:500;easingin:easeOutExpo;scalexin:0;transformoriginin:100% 50% 0;offsetxout:-1000;easingout:easeInQuint;transformoriginout:0% 50% 0;position:relative;\"><\/div><div style=\"top:50%;left:0px;text-align:initial;mix-blend-mode:normal;height:700px;width:30px;background-color:#099ad8;\" class=\"ls-l ls-html-layer\" data-ls=\"showinfo:1;offsetxin:1280;delayin:500;easingin:easeOutExpo;offsetxout:-1000;easingout:easeInQuint;transformoriginout:0% 50% 0;position:relative;\"><\/div><p 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You can also take advantage of the low price to stay at the IUP dormitories!<\/p><a style=\"\" class=\"ls-l\" href=\"https:\/\/group.hiltongardeninn.com\/1a08ap\" target=\"_self\" data-ls=\"showinfo:1;offsetxin:500;delayin:1150;easingin:easeOutExpo;offsetxout:-1000;easingout:easeInQuint;transformoriginout:0% 50% 0;hover:true;hovereasingin:easeInOutQuint;hoveropacity:1;hoverbgcolor:#ffff24;position:relative;\"><p style=\"top:517px;left:100px;text-align:initial;font-weight:600;mix-blend-mode:normal;font-size:16px;line-height:46px;font-family:Poppins;border-radius:23px;padding-right:30px;padding-left:30px;color:#ffffff;background-color:#099ad8;\" class=\"ls-text-layer\">Book at Hilton Garden Inn @ IUP ($149\/nt. + tax)<\/p><\/a><a style=\"\" class=\"ls-l\" 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href=\"#next\" target=\"_self\" data-ls=\"showinfo:1;offsetxin:500;delayin:900;easingin:easeOutExpo;offsetxout:-1000;easingout:easeInQuint;transformoriginout:0% 50% 0;hover:true;hovereasingin:easeInOutQuint;hoveropacity:1;hoverbgcolor:#ffff24;position:relative;\"><p style=\"top:207px;left:100px;text-align:initial;font-weight:600;mix-blend-mode:normal;font-size:11px;line-height:28px;font-family:Montserrat;padding-right:15px;padding-left:15px;background-color:#099ad8;color:#ffffff;\" class=\"ls-text-layer\">Book by 4.28.2026<\/p><\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"828\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/econpea.org\/pea\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Untitled1-1.png\" class=\"ls-l ls-img-layer\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/econpea.org\/pea\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Untitled1-1.png 828w, https:\/\/econpea.org\/pea\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Untitled1-1-300x196.png 300w, https:\/\/econpea.org\/pea\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Untitled1-1-768x501.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 828px) 100vw, 828px\" style=\"top:188px;left:630px;width:650px;\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"nfd-text-pretty wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4fc3f8e1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:17px\"><br>The Pennsylvania Economic Association is proud to announce that our 2026 annual conference will be held in Indiana, PA at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Quick Links<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/editorialexpress.com\/conference\/PEA25\/program\/PEA25.html\">Conference Program<\/a> [Now Available]\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Abstract Submission <strong>[Now Closed]<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/pci.jotform.com\/form\/251526630488966\">Conference Registration<\/a> <strong>[Register by April 25, 2026 to avoid late registration fee]<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/econpea.org\/pea\/undergraduate-paper-contest\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"4468\">Best Undergraduate Paper Competition<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/econpea.org\/pea\/graduate-research-competition\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"4472\">Graduate Research Competition<\/a><br><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-parallax\" style=\"min-height:161px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-4754 has-parallax\" style=\"background-position:50% 50%;background-image:url(https:\/\/econpea.org\/pea\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/vojtech-bruzek-Yrxr3bsPdS0-unsplash-scaled.jpg)\"><\/div><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#7b7775\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\">Hotel blocks &amp; dorms are now closed for the 2026 conference.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-container nfd-p-md nfd-wb-pricing-table__pricing-table-4 wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Registration Fees (2026)<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-container nfd-p-md nfd-wb-pricing-table__pricing-table-1 wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>New for 2026:<\/strong> <br>All-inclusive pricing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Registration includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">All sessions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\"><strong>Keynote lunch<\/strong> <strong>+ lecture<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Both receptions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Fed lecture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">Light breakfast, snacks, and coffee throughout the day<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">One-year membership to the PEA<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-xs wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-524f8de7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"nfd-text-lg nfd-text-contrast wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Regular Registration<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-xs wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-524f8de7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"nfd-text-xl has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">$160<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-text-base wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-524f8de7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"nfd-text-balance has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Registration increases to $210 on April 25, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-xs wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-524f8de7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"nfd-text-lg nfd-text-contrast wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Student Registration<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-xs wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-524f8de7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"nfd-text-xl has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">$50<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-text-base wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-524f8de7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"nfd-text-balance has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Includes high school, undergraduate, &amp; graduate students<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Note: This fee <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">includes<\/span> the keynote lunch!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-xs wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-524f8de7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h2 class=\"nfd-text-lg nfd-text-contrast wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Retiree Registration<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-gap-xs wp-block-group is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-524f8de7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"nfd-text-xl has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">$50<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nfd-text-base wp-block-group is-vertical 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