On February 24th, the CFA Society of Chicago Education Advisory Group welcomed two experts in the field of direct indexing. Joining in the panel discussion was Natalie Miller, CFA, Director of Investment Strategy at Parametric Portfolio Association. Secondly, Chris...
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Direct Indexing: Neither Direct Nor Indexing

Introduction to Personal Branding
Dozens of CFA Society Chicago members gathered at The Vault on February 22nd, 2023, to learn about personal branding from Megan Walls, CPC, PCC, ELI-MP. Walls is a nationally renowned job coach and author. She is the founder Walls Career Coaching and co-founder of...

Poker Power – Learn How to Bet on Yourself
The CFA Women Advisory Group hosted a sold-out Poker Power workshop to over 60 women (and men) at The Vault on March 15, 2023. The workshop taught the basics and strategy of poker, followed by open play and networking. The Poker Power program was born after co-founder...

Distinguished Speaker Series: Howard Marks, CFA
On January 26th, 2023, the Distinguished Speaker Series Advisory Group hosted a conversation with Howard Marks, CFA, a legendary American value investor, writer, and co-founder and co-chairman of Oaktree Capital Management. He is well known for writing periodic...

Distinguished Speaker Series: John Rogers, CFA
The Distinguished Speaker Series Advisory Group welcomed John Rodgers, CFA, at the University Club of Chicago on February 21, 2023, in a special event to celebrate Black History Month and John’s lifelong contributions to the investment profession. John is the...

35th Annual Dinner: Zanny Minton Beddoes
Over 500 charterholders, including 64 newly minted ones, and friends of the CFA Society Chicago gathered in the Aon Grand Ballroom on Navy Pier for the Society’s Annual Dinner on October 26. Society CEO Chris Vincent welcomed the attendees and reminded the group of...

Investing In Space
On July 20, 2022, the Education Advisory Group hosted a webcast titled “Investing in the Space Industry Upswing.” Moderating the event was Chris Quilty, Founder of Quilty Analytics. The expert panel consisted of: Ellen M. Chang, Vice President Ventures, BMNT; Dave...

POWER Breakfast: Matt Hulsizer
The CFA Women’s Network arranged a breakfast presentation on July 12, 2022, featuring Jenny Just, CFA, co-founder of financial services and technology firm PEAK6 Investments. Due to unforeseen circumstances, Just was not available the day of the event. Stepping in for...

Distinguished Speaker Series: Thomas Lee, CFA
The Distinguished Speaker Series Advisory Group hosted Thomas Lee, CFA, at the Chicago Club on May 10, 2022. Lee, co-founder, managing partner and head of research at Fundstrat Global Advisors and FSInsight.com, has received the top rank in the Institutional Investor...

The Latest and Greatest of Blockchain
On April 12, 2022, Will Cong, Founding Director of Fintech Initiative at Cornell University, moderated a panel to discuss “The Latest and Greatest of Blockchain.” The panelists included: Bobby Henebry, CFA, Founder and CEO, Henebry Blockchain & Cyrptocurrency...