The Peter J. Tobin College of Business Announces March 11th Investment Management Conference

The Economics and Finance Department of The Peter J. Tobin College of Business is coordinating the inaugural Conference on Investment Management at the St. John's University Manhattan Campus on Friday, March 11th.

The Conference's organization has been motivated by the Student-Managed Investment Fund, a program the department offers at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, and seeks to:

• Enhance the experiential learning value of this program by bringing together students, industry professionals, and university faculty.
• Make students aware of potential careers in the investment management field that help them prepare their courses of study while in school, and to get them ready to enter the job market as they complete school.

The Day's activities feature:

• Continental Breakfast, Lunch, closing Cocktail Reception.
• Planned Keynote Address by the Senior Managing Director of Bear Stearns.
• Morning and afternoon sessions with investment and asset management professionals discussing investment strategies, alternative investment vehicles, and investment industry issues.
• Morning and afternoon sessions geared toward helping students understand career options, professional certifications and associations, and employment opportunities through discussions with representatives from financial firms and educational advisors.
• Recognition of winners of 1st Annual Investment Management Research Essay competition for undergraduate juniors and seniors (sponsored by the Tobin College of Business), along with presentations of selected essay submissions.
• An afternoon session on student-managed investment fund programs, including a panel discussion among like programs at Quinnipiac, Pace, and Roger Williams University as they share their experiences in setting up and running such a program.

If you may be interested in attending this event, you may view the event details and registration form.

For more information on this event, contact Marge Willaum at 718-990-6419 or willaumm@stjohns.edu.