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Dale Hall, FSA, MAAA, CERA, CFA March 1, 2021 POWER Series: Tricia Rothschild, CFA Lisa Davenport, CFA February 19, 2021 Distinguished Speaker Series: Ben Inker, CFA, GMO R. Dale Hall, FSA, MAAA, CERA, CFA February 9, 2021 LIBOR Cessation: Updates, potential market impacts and preparing for the end of LIBOR Brad Adams, CFA January 12, 2021 SPAC Investing – A Deeper Look at Blank Check Companies Michael Campagna, CFA December 21, 2020 The State of the Illinois Budget Doug McGraw, CFA December 15, 2020 Distinguished Speaker Series: Ted Merz, CFA, Bloomberg Peter Vinzani, CFA December 10, 2020 Enhancing Board Diversity Jeff Tryka, CFA December 9, 2020 The Future of Oil & Gas Doug McGraw, CFA December 3, 2020 Capital Markets Series: Private Debt Brad Adams, CFA November 27, 2020 Fall Forecast: An evening with Austan Goolsbee Cynthia McLaughlin November 23, 2020 Distinguished Speaker Series: Ed Wehmer, Wintrust Doug McGraw, CFA November 10, 2020 Capital Markets Series: Private Market Austin Galm, CFA November 5, 2020 Distinguished Speaker Series: Anthony Scaramucci, Skybridge Capital Brad Adams, CFA October 19, 2020 Capital Markets Series: Public Allocations Austin Galm, CFA October 17, 2020 LinkedIn Strategies R. Dale Hall, FSA, MAAA, CERA, CFA October 6, 2020 Distinguished Speaker Series: Liz Ann Sonders, Charles Schwab Brad Adams, CFA October 2, 2020 CFA Societies Chicago & Boston Trivia Night Brad Adams, CFA September 30, 2020 Distinguished Speaker Series: Suni Harford, UBS Asset Management Austin Galm, CFA September 23, 2020 Chicago Investment Professionals Job Outlook Brad Adams, CFA August 14, 2020 Speed Reading for Business Professionals Mark Toledo, CFA August 5, 2020 Distinguished Speaker Series: Roy Swan, Ford Foundation Austin Galm, CFA July 21, 2020 Investment Trends Through A Diverse Lens Brad Adams, CFA July 17, 2020 Job Search Strategies: Your 2020 Career – Becoming a VictOR rather than a VictIM Brad Adams, CFA July 16, 2020 Distinguished Speaker Series: Cathie Wood, ARK Invest Michael Campagna, CFA July 10, 2020 Fixed Income Management—Navigating Risks to Bond Markets from COVID-19 R. Dale Hall, FSA, MAAA, CERA, CFA June 20, 2020 Distinguished Speaker Series: Kristina Hooper, Invesco Cynthia McLaughlin June 10, 2020 The Impact of the Fed on the Corporate Bond ETF Market Peter Vinzani, CFA June 5, 2020 Time Management: Locking Down Goals Brad Adams, CFA June 1, 2020 Equity Market Outlook: Gina Martin Adams, CMT, CFA Cynthia McLaughlin May 29, 2020 POWER Series: President Loretta J. Mester Anthony Di Silvestro May 26, 2020 Managing Wealth Through A Pandemic Carla Norfleet Taylor, CFA May 22, 2020 The Path to Recovery in a Covid-19 World Peter Vinzani, CFA May 8, 2020 Distinguished Speaker Series: Rocky Wirtz, Chicago Blackhawks and Wirtz Corporation Austin Galm, CFA April 30, 2020 Modern Monetary Theory Brad Adams, CFA April 28, 2020 Bad Axe Throwing: Round 2 Lisa Davenport, CFA April 14, 2020 Progressive Networking Luncheon at Petterino’s Brad Adams, CFA April 10, 2020 CFA Society Chicago Local Level Research Challenge 2019-2020 Robert Cohen, CFA April 6, 2020 Tips for the New World of Remote Work Jeff Tryka, CFA March 24, 2020 Cannabis: Insights and Opportunities Brett Bina, CFA March 13, 2020 2020 Annual Celebration Anthony Di Silvestro March 10, 2020 Distinguished Speaker Series: Alec Litowitz, Magnetar Capital Peter Vinzani, CFA March 9, 2020 POWER Breakfast: Stephanie Braming, CFA, William Blair Richard Schiller, CFA March 3, 2020 Distinguished Speaker Series: Nancy Lazar, Cornerstone Macro Austin Galm, CFA February 28, 2020 Vault Series: MLPs and Energy Infrastructure Michael Campagna, CFA February 18, 2020 SOFR: Life after LIBOR Brett Bina, CFA January 27, 2020 Distinguished Speaker Series: Bob Browne, CFA, Northern Trust Richard Schiller, CFA December 20, 2019 Distinguished Speaker Series: Curt Bailey, Related Midwest Brett Bina, CFA December 17, 2019 Interactive Empowerment Series Wrap-Up Cynthia McLaughlin December 16, 2019 CFA Society Chicago 33rd Annual Dinner Anthony Di Silvestro November 27, 2019 Transition Techniques Brad Adams, CFA November 26, 2019 Vault Series: Counting Cards in Biotech Brett Bina, CFA November 10, 2019 POWER Breakfast: Sallie Krawcheck, Ellevest Austin Galm, CFA October 22, 2019 Opportunities in Hedge Funds in 2019 Brett Bina, CFA October 19, 2019 Distinguished Speaker Series: David Herro, CFA, Harris Associates Mark Toledo, CFA October 8, 2019 Distinguished Speaker Series: Rob Brown, CEO, Lincoln International Michael Campagna, CFA October 1, 2019 Investing in the New Space Race Cynthia McLaughlin September 30, 2019 Distinguished Speaker Series: Vivien Azer, Cowen & Co. Brian Gilmartin, CFA September 20, 2019 Distinguished Speaker Series: David Booth, Dimensional Fund Advisors Robert Cohen, CFA September 1, 2019 Mental Skills: Get Your Head in the Game Brad Adams, CFA August 27, 2019 EQ vs IQ Michael Campagna, CFA August 1, 2019 Vault Series: CFRA Peter Vinzani, CFA July 22, 2019 Distinguished Speaker Series: Michael O’Grady, Northern Trust Brad Adams, CFA July 10, 2019 Impact Investing: A New Investing Paradigm Brad Adams, CFA July 3, 2019 Big Data, Machine Learning & AI Brett Bina, CFA June 27, 2019 Annual Business Meeting 2019 CFA Society Chicago June 4, 2019 Wine Tasting: Emerging Market Wines Brett Bina, CFA May 28, 2019 Storytelling: A Critical Brand Building Skill for Leaders Cynthia McLaughlin May 20, 2019 Distinguished Speaker Series: Charles K. Bobrinskoy, Ariel Investments Richard Schiller, CFA May 10, 2019 Karyl Innis: Building a Distinguished Career through Personal Branding Lisa Davenport, CFA May 7, 2019 Distinguished Speaker Series: Sheila Penrose, Jones Lang LaSalle Sam Simaan, CFA May 6, 2019 The Equity Risk Premium: Applications for Investment Decision-Making Lotta Moberg, CFA May 1, 2019 Present Like a Pro Ryan April 18, 2019 CFA Society Chicago Book Club: GDP: A Brief but Affectionate History by Diane Coyle Andy Feltovich, CFA April 12, 2019 Curling at Kaiser Tiger Brett Bina, CFA April 10, 2019 Portfolio Construction and Allocation in this ever changing market Robert Cohen, CFA April 5, 2019 CFA Society Chicago Book Club: Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup by John Carreyrou Andy Feltovich, CFA April 1, 2019 Progressive Networking Lunch at Lloyd’s Lisa Davenport, CFA March 27, 2019 Vault Series: Aegon Asset Management Brad Adams, CFA March 26, 2019 POWER Breakfast: Mellody Hobson, Ariel Investments Michael Campagna, CFA March 20, 2019 Distinguished Speaker Series: Howard Marks, CFA, Oaktree Capital Lotta Moberg, CFA March 7, 2019 Economic Outlook and Policies Austin Galm, CFA March 6, 2019 2019 Annual Celebration Brad Adams, CFA February 19, 2019 The New Networking Brett Bina, CFA February 8, 2019 Vault Series: Cambridge Associates Brett Bina, CFA Distinguished Speaker Series: Joel Greenblatt, Gotham Asset Management Ryan January 22, 2019 Tips and Tricks for Negotiating for Yourself Rida Iqbal January 17, 2019 Launch Your Search Lisa Davenport, CFA January 7, 2019 Moving Beyond LinkedIn 101 Richard Schiller, CFA December 27, 2018 Private Equity: Should You Invest and How? Peter Vinzani, CFA December 26, 2018 Distinguished Speaker Series: James Grant, Grant’s Interest Rate Observer Michael Campagna, CFA December 13, 2018 CFA Society Chicago 32nd Annual Dinner Peter Vinzani, CFA November 28, 2018 Vault Series: John Wightkin, CFA, TradeInformatics Ryan October 24, 2018 Distinguished Speaker Series: Rick Waddell, Chairman of Northern Trust Brett Bina, CFA October 12, 2018 Distinguished Speaker Series: James Bullard, President and CEO of the St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank Michael Campagna, CFA October 10, 2018 Vault Series: James D. Shilling, DePaul Department of Real Estate Peter Vinzani, CFA October 9, 2018 QE Postmortem Brad Adams, CFA September 27, 2018 Distinguished Speaker Series: Morton Schapiro, Northwestern University Richard Schiller, CFA August 31, 2018 Transition Techniques Mark Toledo, CFA August 24, 2018 Distinguished Speaker Series: Ari Paul, CFA, BlockTower Capital Brett Bina, CFA August 21, 2018 POWER Breakfast: Patricia Halper, CFA, Chicago Equity Partners Richard Schiller, CFA August 20, 2018 CFA Society Chicago Book Club: Bullsh*t Jobs by David Graeber Andy Feltovich, CFA August 14, 2018 Vault Series: Ted Reilly, Chicago Media Angels Lisa Davenport, CFA July 19, 2018 Distinguished Speaker Series: Dean Harrison, Northwestern Memorial HealthCare (NMHC) Robert Cohen, CFA June 25, 2018 Progressive Networking Luncheon Spring 2018 Lisa Davenport, CFA June 6, 2018 China Opens Its Doors to Foreign Investors Mark Toledo, CFA May 30, 2018 Distinguished Speaker Series: Kunal Kapoor, CFA, Morningstar Brad Adams, CFA May 29, 2018 Fintech Part 2: Rise of Robo-Advisors Austin Galm, CFA Taking Control of Your Career Rida Iqbal May 17, 2018 Starting Your Own RIA Firm (Part 3): Infrastructure and Regulatory Requirements Peter Vinzani, CFA May 15, 2018 Distinguished Speaker Series: Jane Buchan, PAAMCO Brett Bina, CFA May 10, 2018 Charterholder Jobs of the Future Brad Adams, CFA May 4, 2018 A Taste of Latin America Michael Campagna, CFA May 1, 2018 Distinguished Speaker Series: Rupal Bhansali, Ariel Investments Michael Campagna, CFA April 30, 2018 Industry Roundtables CFA Society Chicago March 28, 2018 Fintech Part 1: Blockchains – Disruptor, Panacea, and Reality Rida Iqbal March 16, 2018 Don Wilson, DRW Founder, on Why Cryptocurrencies Will Change Richard Schiller, CFA How to Improve your Quarterly Investor Newsletters Cynthia McLaughlin February 15, 2018 Distinguished Speaker Series: Jeremy Grantham, GMO Brett Bina, CFA February 1, 2018 Vault Series: Philip Bartow, RiverNorth Capital Management Brad Adams, CFA January 16, 2018 Vault Series: Bob Greer, CoreCommodity Management LLC Brad Adams, CFA December 28, 2017 Corporate Governance in an era of Clawbacks, ESG, Mega-Managers, and Zombie Investors Michael Campagna, CFA December 11, 2017 Distinguished Speaker Series: Myron Scholes, Ph. D., Janus Henderson Investors Cynthia McLaughlin December 7, 2017 CFA Society Chicago 31st Annual Dinner Richard Schiller, CFA November 7, 2017 Industry Roundtables CFA Society Chicago October 11, 2017 Starting Your Own RIA Firm (Part 2): Tips for Marketing and Business Development Peter Vinzani, CFA October 10, 2017 Water’s Impact on Investing Peter Vinzani, CFA October 9, 2017 Networking with Leadership Brad Adams, CFA October 4, 2017 How CFA Charterholders Can Become Investment-Grade Writers Susan Zeeb September 28, 2017 Vault Series: Gautam Dhingra, CFA, High Pointe Capital Management, LLC John Brick, CFA September 18, 2017 Distinguished Speaker Series: Mario Gabelli, CFA, GAMCO Investors Inc. Brad Adams, CFA August 11, 2017 Distinguished Speaker Series: Jean-Marie Eveillard, First Eagle Funds Brett Bina, CFA August 4, 2017 Distinguished Speaker Series: Brian Singer, CFA, William Blair Rida Iqbal July 27, 2017 The Active vs. Passive Debate Mark Toledo, CFA July 7, 2017 Distinguished Speaker Series: Gary P. Brinson, CFA, The Brinson Foundation Richard Schiller, CFA July 5, 2017 Distinguished Speaker Series: Joseph Scoby, Magnetar John Brick, CFA Oak Brook Progressive Networking Dinner Michael Campagna, CFA June 9, 2017 May 2017 Investment Exchange Forum: Investing in Asia Richard Schiller, CFA June 7, 2017 FINTECH EXCHANGE 2017 Eric McGowan, CFA June 2, 2017 Vault Series: Doug Ramsey, CFA, CMT, The Leuthold Group, LLC Peter Vinzani, CFA May 22, 2017 CFA Society Chicago Book Club: How to Measure Anything: Finding the Value of Intangibles in Business by Douglas W. Hubbard Andy Feltovich, CFA May 15, 2017 Building Investor Trust Through GIPS Brad Adams, CFA April 24, 2017 CFA Society Chicago Book Club: Blockchain Revolution: How the Technology Behind Bitcoin is Changing Money, Business, and the World by Don Tapscott and Alex Tapscott Andy Feltovich, CFA April 20, 2017 Distinguished Speaker Series: T. Bondurant “Bon” French, CFA, Adams Street Partners Brad Adams, CFA April 19, 2017 CFA Society Chicago Candidate Mix & Mingle Rida Iqbal April 17, 2017 Executive Presence and Leadership Principles Cynthia McLaughlin April 11, 2017 Investing for the Long-term: Productivity of Capital Markets Expectations, and Portfolio Management Mark Toledo, CFA April 6, 2017 Vault Series: David Ranson, HCWE & Co. Brad Adams, CFA CFA Society Chicago Book Club: The Gray Rhino: How to Recognize and Act on the Obvious Dangers We Ignore by Michele Wucker Andy Feltovich, CFA March 22, 2017 Distinguished Speaker Series: Richard Driehaus, Driehaus Capital Management LLC Peter Vinzani, CFA March 16, 2017 CFA Society Chicago Progressive Networking Luncheon Chris Fry March 10, 2017 Distinguished Speaker Series: Charles Evans, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Mark Toledo, CFA March 9, 2017 Distinguished Speaker Series: Will McLean, CFA, Northwestern University Michael Campagna, CFA March 8, 2017 Starting Your Own RIA Firm Peter Vinzani, CFA Annual Celebration 2016: New Member and Volunteer Recognition Brad Adams, CFA March 7, 2017 Diversity Improves Your Bottom Line and How You Can Achieve More of It: Andie Kramer and Al Harris Brad Adams, CFA Vault Series: Melissa Brown, CFA, Axioma Brad Adams, CFA February 27, 2017 CFA Society Chicago Book Club: The Accidental Superpower: The Next Generation of American Preeminence and the Coming Global Disorder by Peter Zeihan Andy Feltovich, CFA Distinguished Speaker Series: Dan Clifton, Strategas Research Partners Brad Adams, CFA CFA Society Chicago 30th Annual Dinner Cynthia McLaughlin December 21, 2016 Preserving Alpha through Successful Execution Peter Vinzani, CFA The Art of Negotiating Compensation: Getting Paid What You Are Worth Chris Fry December 9, 2016 Investing in Innovation Brett Bina, CFA Distinguished Speaker Series: Jimmy Levin, Och-Ziff Capital Management Brad Adams, CFA Distinguished Speaker Series: Jeffrey W. Ubben, ValueAct Capital Peter Vinzani, CFA October 4, 2016 Distinguished Speaker Series: Dr. David Kelly, CFA, J.P. Morgan Global Investment Management Michael Campagna, CFA September 30, 2016 CFA Society Chicago Book Club: The Only Game in Town by Mohamed El-Erian Andy Feltovich, CFA September 2, 2016 Distinguished Speaker Series: Charlie Dreifus, CFA, The Royce Funds Chris Fry August 19, 2016 CFA Society Chicago Book Club: Age of Ambition: Chasing Fortune, Truth, and Faith in the New China by Evan Osnos John Kowalkowski, CFA August 8, 2016 Distinguished Speaker Series: Liz Ann Sonders, Charles Schwab & Co, Inc Peter Vinzani, CFA August 5, 2016 CFA Society Chicago Book Club: The Green and the Black: The Complete Story of the Shale Revolution, the Fight Over Fracking, and the Future of Energy by Gary Senovitz CFA Staff August 3, 2016 Best Practices in Risk Management Brett Bina, CFA June 21, 2016 CFA Society Chicago Company Presentation: AstraZeneca Peter Vinzani, CFA June 10, 2016 Crunch Time! CFA Society Chicago Cram Session Chris Fry June 2, 2016 CFA Society Chicago Book Club: While America Aged: How Pension Debts Ruined General Motors, Stopped the NYC Subways, Bankrupted San Diego, and Looms as the Next Financial Crisis by Roger Lowenstein Peter Vinzani, CFA May 17, 2016 Distinguished Speaker Series: Tom Ricketts, CFA Brett Bina, CFA May 9, 2016 Onward and Upward: Recruiter Views on Job Changes and Career Management Chris Fry April 29, 2016 CFA Society Chicago Euchre Tournament Michael Campagna, CFA April 12, 2016 CFA Society Chicago Book Club: My Side of the Street: Why Wolves, Flash Boys, Quants, and Masters of the Universe Don’t Represent the Real Wall Street by Jason DeSena Trennert John Wong, CFA April 11, 2016 Illinois Institute of Technology Takes Top Prize in Chicago’s Local Level Final of the CFA Institute Research Challenge Cara Esser, CFA April 4, 2016 Distinguished Speaker Series: John V. Miller, CFA Robert Mudra, CFA March 30, 2016 Smart Beta: Smoke and Mirrors or the Next Generation of Investing? Brett Bina, CFA March 17, 2016 Creating a Stronger Career by Building Your Personal Brand Brett Bina, CFA March 11, 2016 CFA Society Chicago Book Club: “The Age of CryptoCurrency: How Bitcoin and Digital Money are Challenging the Global Economic Order” by Paul Vigna and Michael J. Casey John Kowalkowski, CFA March 10, 2016 Distinguished Speakers Series: John Rogers, Jr. Peter Vinzani, CFA March 1, 2016 CFA Chicago’s Winter Whiskey Warm Up Colin MacLean, CFA February 12, 2016 CFA Society Chicago Welcomes New Members and Recognizes Volunteers! Jarvis Alexander, CFA February 8, 2016 Distinguished Speakers Series: Kyle Bass Brett Bina, CFA February 4, 2016 Distinguished Speakers Series: Jason DeSena Trennert Michael Campagna, CFA February 1, 2016 CFA Society Chicago Book Club: The Entrepreneurial State: Debunking Public Vs. Private Sector Myths by Mariana Mazzucato John Wong, CFA January 8, 2016 CFA Society Chicago Book Club: Rise of the Robots: Technology and the Threat of a Jobless Future by Martin Ford CFA Staff December 30, 2015 Corporate Tax Evasion or Avoidance? Peter Vinzani, CFA December 14, 2015 Pension Finance: Putting the Risks and Costs of Defined Benefit Plans Back under Your Control Robert Mudra, CFA December 4, 2015 Distinguished Speakers Series: Dan Fuss, CFA Cara Esser, CFA November 30, 2015 CFA Society Chicago Book Club: No Ordinary Disruption: The Four Global Forces Breaking All the Trends by Richard Dobbs, James Manyika, Jonathan Woetzel Ben Anderson November 25, 2015 29TH ANNUAL DINNER Brett Bina, CFA November 23, 2015 The Retirement Lifeguard Robert Mudra, CFA November 9, 2015 CFA Society Chicago Book Club: The Second Machine Age: Work, Progress, and Prosperity in a Time of Brilliant Technologies by Erik Brynjolfsson and Andrew McAfee John Wong, CFA November 6, 2015 CFA Society Chicago Book Club: The New Cold War? Religious Nationalism Confronts the Secular State by Mark Juergensmeyer Zack Brown, CFA New Risks for Municipal Bond Investors Robert Mudra, CFA November 3, 2015 Distinguished Speaker Series: Kurt Summers Zack Brown, CFA October 5, 2015 Distinguished Speaker Series: Dmitry Balyasny Michael Campagna, CFA September 30, 2015 State of the Unions: The EU and the US in the 21st Century Peter Vinzani, CFA September 8, 2015 Thrown for a Loop Scavenger Hunt Mark Cichra, CFA September 4, 2015 CFA Society Chicago Book Club: SUPERPOWER: Three Choices for America’s Role in the World by Ian Bremmer CFA Staff August 31, 2015 Chemical Footprint: Screening Stocks for Chemicals of Concern Robert Mudra, CFA August 5, 2015 CFA Society Chicago Book Club: On Saudi Arabia by Karen Elliott House John Kowalkowski, CFA July 28, 2015 Becoming a Values-Based Leader Peter Vinzani, CFA July 24, 2015 Don’t Be Surprised! Donald Duncan July 8, 2015 Investing in a Changing Climate Robert Mudra, CFA June 25, 2015 CFA Society Chicago Book Club: The Billion Dollar Mistake by Stephen Weiss John Wong, CFA June 19, 2015 Next-Level LinkedIn Strategies Brett Bina, CFA June 18, 2015 Networking at Weber Grill Restaurant! Robert Mudra, CFA June 15, 2015 Hey! They’re Raising the Price of the Free Lunch Michael Campagna, CFA June 10, 2015 ESG: A Material Information Advantage Robert Mudra, CFA June 2, 2015 CFA Chicago: Investing in Latin America Robert Mudra, CFA May 26, 2015 CFA Society Chicago Book Club: How Latin America Weathered the Global Financial Crisis by Jose De Gregorio John Wong, CFA May 3, 2015 Five Hobbit Lessons for Sustainable Investing Robert Mudra, CFA April 29, 2015 CFA Society Chicago Book Club Discussion: The Forgotten Depression: 1921: The Crash That Cured Itself by James Grant John Wong, CFA March 27, 2015 CFA Society Chicago Book Club Discusses Bust; Greece, the Euro, and the Sovereign Debt Crisis by Matthew Lynn John Wong, CFA March 18, 2015 Climate and Energy Policy: What do Americans Want? Robert Mudra, CFA March 6, 2015 Gaffney Signals End of Era; Provides Alternative Strategies for Fixed Income Investors Richard Zell, CFA March 5, 2015 Distinguished Speaker Series: Kathleen Gaffney, CFA, Co-Director of Diversified Fixed Income, Eaton Vance Peter Vinzani, CFA March 4, 2015 Sustainable Investing: Profit with a Purpose Robert Mudra, CFA February 27, 2015 8th Annual Industry Roundtables for Investment Professional Virginia Petrancosta, CAE February 10, 2015 New Member and Volunteer Recognition Robert Mudra, CFA January 16, 2015 Distinguished Speaker Series : James Bullard Michele Gambera, CFA January 7, 2015 Chairman’s Message Christopher Vincent, CFA December 17, 2014 A Balancing Act: Career Management and Searching for a New Role Peter Vinzani, CFA December 15, 2014 CFA Exam Study Group Kick-Off Party & Open House Robert Cohen, CFA December 10, 2014 Chinese Shadow Banking: Crisis or Correction? Robert Mudra, CFA November 28, 2014 Distinguished Speakers Series: Barry Sternlicht Michael Campagna, CFA November 14, 2014 Distinguished Speaker Series: Jeremy Siegel Brett Bina, CFA November 13, 2014 Progressive Networking Luncheon @ Petterino’s Bill Gaul, CFA October 30, 2014 CFA Chicago Annual Dinner: 28th Annual Dinner Peter Vinzani, CFA October 24, 2014 Photos: CFA Chicago Annual Dinner 2014 Virginia Petrancosta, CAE October 18, 2014 Claritas Prep Program Peter Vinzani, CFA October 1, 2014 Energy Investing: Made in America Robert Mudra, CFA September 25, 2014 Chairman’s Message: Society Update Christopher Vincent, CFA September 7, 2014 Distinguished Speaker Series: Mario Gabelli, CFA , Chairman and CEO, GAMCO Investors Cynthia McLaughlin August 12, 2014 Navy Pier Tall Ship Networking Robert Mudra, CFA July 31, 2014 Distinguished Speaker Series: Rick Rieder, Managing Director, BlackRock Peter Vinzani, CFA July 15, 2014 Distinguished Speakers Series: Rob Arnott, Chairman & CEO, Research Affiliates Robert Cohen, CFA