*Opening reception* The Economic Geography Research Group (EGRG <http://www.egrg.rgs.org/>) of the RGS is hosting a reception at the Postgraduate Mid-term Conference <http://www.pgf.rgs.org/mid-term-conference-2017/6677-2/>, from 4pm on Wednesday 19 April. You can sign up here <https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/economic-geography-reception-tickets-29519721281> . Everyone interested in economic geography, broadly defined, is welcome to attend. This will be a chance to meet others working on economic geography and the EGRG postgrad rep, hear from researchers including EGRG Chair James Faulconbridge and Crispian Fuller about their pathways into working in the field, and find out how you can get involved in the Research Group. *Bursaries* The EGRG is also offering 3 bursaries to cover the registration fee for students who are self-funded and/or whose funding package does not include provision for conference fees. You can find details here on how to apply as you submit your abstract here: http://www.pgf.rgs.org/mid-term-conference-2017/6677-2/.