Outside Investment & Financial Events
(Not sponsored by CFA Society Chicago)

Why & How of the CFA® Charter

Looking to enter the investment management industry? The CFA® charter helps unlock a full range of job opportunities, strengthens your investment knowledge, and costs less than a semester of some traditional MBA programs. Join Kaplan Schweser and a panel of CFA charterholders as we discuss how to earn the charter, who its best for, and its career impact.

Date: Wednesday, August 26, 2020

Time: 12:00 PM CDT

Location: Virtual

Hosted By: Kaplan Schweser

Contact: Paul Kovarsky paul.kovarsky@kaplan.com 

Fees: Free

CFA Society Chicago Partnership with the Greenwood Project

The Greenwood Project is a Chicago-based non-profit whose mission is to introduce minority students to careers in the finance industry. They support scholars from high school into their early career, serving as an educational resource and opportunity generator. The Greenwood Project’s programs include summer courses for high school students that focus on finance topics, specifically financial technology. Their flagship program is a 6-week college internship program where students are matched with prestigious internship opportunities and provided with support to help them achieve at the highest levels in their roles.

Volunteer Opportunities:

• • With the continued impact of COVID-19 lingering in our industry,their most pressing need is for companies to take on virtual volunteers for our summer 2020 internships. This year, they are two-week long virtual internships where a team of 5 scholars tackles a project submitted by an employee or team.

  • Volunteer to lead Virtual Career Talks, where volunteers discuss their career pathway and answer questions from our students.

  • Volunteer to lead workshops for our high school institutes coming up in July and August. These workshops range from soft-skills (like Verbal and Written Communication) to industry-specific sills (like Company Valuation).

Date: Ongoing

Time: Contact Greenwood Project

Location: Virtual

Hosted By: Greenwood Project and CFA Society Chicago

Contact: Charles Turner, program coordinator, at charles.turner@greenwoodproject.org or submit a form on the Greenwood Project website. If you sign up using the online form, please make sure to mark “Other” under the “How did you hear about this volunteer opportunity?” question and note CFA Society Chicago in the comments section. 

Fees: Volunteer Opportunity