The Economics Chapter of the Carleton University Alumni Association and the Department of Economics are pleased to host the 12th annual Economics Alumni Reception at Throwback on October 3. This annual event provides an opportunity for Economics graduates of all eras, faculty and staff to gather on campus during Throwback to reconnect, network and socialize.

The evening will include a light reception, welcome remarks by representatives of the Economics Chapter, Dean of the Faculty of Public and Global Affairs, and the Chair of the Department of Economics, and keynote remarks by esteemed economist Christina Caron.

Christina Caron’s career as an economist and executive has included positions in the federal public service, four think tanks, the British Embassy in Washington, D.C., and the offices of two Canadian Prime Ministers and a federal Cabinet Minister. She is the author of a number of publications on labour markets, incomes, productivity and technology. Her most recent work focuses on the role of natural capital in economic growth and the impact of environmental damage on growth and productivity. She is an alumna of McGill University, where she conducted both her undergraduate and graduate studies in economics

Economics Alumni Chapter Reception at Throwback 2025
Friday, October 3, 2025
6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Richcraft Hall, 2nd Level Conference Rooms, Carleton University. Richcraft Hall is located at Campus Ave and University Drive.

Visitor pay parking (hotspot) available in the Richcraft Hall underground lot P16, P2 on Campus Ave, and visitor spots across campus.

Please register in advance using the registration link above.