Graduate Finance Organization
The Graduate Finance Organization (GFO) is a graduate business organization for students interested in the field of finance. The purpose of the organization is to create a network of graduate finance students, to provide a vehicle for students to improve their marketability and knowledge of the financial industry, and to become a social forum for those interested in the field. All majors are welcome - must be a graduate student interested in finance.
President: Andrea Rassbach
President: Andrey Kutuzov
Treasurer: Rachelle Roesler
Social Chair: Mike Jolin
Communication Chair: Andrea Atehortua
Website: http://gfo.rso.wisc.edu/
GFO e-mail: TBA
Membership Fees: Full Year Membership $30,
Events planned for Fall 2007-Spring 2006: Dates are tentative
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DATE |
COMPANY NAME / SPEAKER NAME |
EVENT DESCRIPTION |
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10/10/07 7-9 PM |
Sears Holdings |
Case Study, break out session with Sears team members. |
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10/10/07 11:44 AM |
Wachovia Securities- Glenn Schultz, Managing Director of Asset-Backed Securities |
CFA-organized luncheon at Hilton Madison. Subject: “The Mortgage Meltdown- How Bad Will It Get?” |
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TBA |
Morgan Stanley; George Croal |
Talk: Career in Private Investments |
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TBA |
Morgan Stanley |
Office tour and explanation |
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11/8/07 Time TBA |
CFA Institute CEO & President, Jeff Diermeier |
CFA event- Afternoon/Evening Reception |
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Late Nov |
Alan Creech, Large Cap Growth Portfolio Manager for M&I |
Investment philosophy and implementation |
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12/3/2007 3:30-4:30 PM |
Mr. Vitaliy N. Katsenelson, CFA Portfolio Manager, Professor, Author of "Active Value Investing - Making Money in Range-Bound Markets" |
CFA event- Book Review. Location to be determined. |
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Late Nov/ Early Dec
Late Jan/ Early Feb
Late Feb/ March
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Dave Vetta, CEO 1st Business Bank Milwaukee
Mike Buckius, Portfolio Manager for Gateway Investment Advisors
Dave Kudert, former CEO Banc One Investment Advisors |
TBD: Credit / Lending Standards and how they have changed
Options; How to use options in a portfolio to minimize downside risk
Mergers and Acquisitions, the role of the board of directors |
Links:
ASAP program featured in SmartMoney magazine