2025 Finance Leaders' Conference
27 - 28 February 2025
Baruch College | New York, NY
The Finance Leaders' Conference is the only international conference for undergraduate and MBA students to address their needs and concerns about finance careers. Conference attendees:
- Learn about financial career paths and what it takes to succeed.
- Sharpen team, leadership, and communication skills.
- Expand professional contacts and friends.
- Learn from industry experts on how to achieve their career goals.
- Participate in an Investment Analysis Competition, sponsored by Wall Street Prep.
- Include their resume in the digital resume book given to select employers and panelists.
Attendees also have the opportunity to meet:
- FMA student chapter representatives from around the world.
- Finance professionals from “powerhouse” companies and numerous financial career specialists.
- FMA International support staff
Registration
Registration is $175 for members ($215 for non-members). Registration is on a first come, first served basis.
Conference Program featuring Keynote Speaker
Michael Piwowar
Executive Vice President
Milken Institute Finance
Piwowar served as a commissioner at the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) from August 15, 2013, to July 6, 2018. He was first appointed to the SEC by President Barack Obama and was designated acting chairman of the commission by President Donald Trump from January 23, 2017, to May 4, 2017. He was previously the Republican chief economist for the US Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs under Senators Mike Crapo (R-ID) and Richard Shelby (R-AL) and served as the lead Republican economist on the four SEC-related titles of the Dodd-Frank Act and the JOBS Act. During the financial crisis and its immediate aftermath, Piwowar served in a one-year fixed-term position at the White House as a senior economist at the President’s Council of Economic Advisers in both the George W. Bush and Barack Obama Administrations. Before joining the White House, Piwowar worked as a principal at the Securities Litigation and Consulting Group. He received a BA in foreign service and international politics from the Pennsylvania State University, an MBA from Georgetown University, and a PhD in finance from the Pennsylvania State University.
To view the preliminary conference agenda, click here.
Hotel and Travel
All participants are required to make their own travel and hotel arrangements. The conference will take place at Baruch College. We have listed nearby hotels with approximate room rates - click here.
Sponsorship Opportunities
If you are seeking to be involvled with the conference, please ontact Shannon Tompkins at 833.946.4512 or [email protected] for details about industry sponsorship opportunities.
#FLC2025 - Follow the Conversation on Social Media
During the conference, follow FMA Students using the hashtag #FLC2025 to join the conversation.
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