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Financial Literacy Day

Education, Insights, and Innovation

Join us for Financial Literacy Day (FinLit Day) on November 1, 2024, hosted by the Risk Management and Insurance Center. This full-day event for professionals and academics offers a unique opportunity to explore the role of global macroeconomic trends, discuss the technological and ethical implications of AI in finance, and delve into financial literacy education, including our new initiative to provide financial literacy education for all undergraduate students at Loyola's Quinlan School of Business.

Highlights include keynote addresses from Christopher Vincent, CEO of the CFA Chapter Chicago, and Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs, alongside expert-led panels covering diverse financial literacy perspectives and career opportunities.

Don't miss this chance to engage with leading professionals and academics shaping the future of financial literacy.

Event details and registration

Date: November 1, 2024
Time: 8:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Location: Schreiber Center, 16 E. Pearson Street, Wintrust Hall, Chicago

Thanks to our sponsor

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Agenda

Our agenda features keynotes, expert panels, and discussions that will explore the latest trends and challenges in financial literacy. We’ve designed the schedule to provide you with diverse perspectives and actionable insights to take back to your work and community.

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8:00 a.m.

Breakfast & Registration

9:00 a.m.

Welcome
Michael Behnam, Dean, Quinlan School of Business

9:15 a.m.

Opening Keynote: Professional Financial Education Offerings from CFA Institute: The CFA Charter and Other Certificates

Christopher Vincent, CEO, CFA Society Chicago
Introduced by Michael Behnam, Dean, Quinlan School of Business

10:00 a.m.

Morning Break

10:15 a.m.

Panel: Perspectives on Financial Literacy Education and Recent Programs at Loyola University Chicago
  • Timothy Classen (moderator), Sr. Associate Dean, Quinlan School of Business
  • Brian Shoup, Adjunst Instructor, Quinlan School of Business
  • Joseph Wemhoff, Lecturer, Quinlan School of Business
  • KC Rakow, Associate Professor of Accounting, Quinlan School of Business

11:15 a.m.

Panel: Global Macroeconomic and Social Policy Directions in Financial Literacy Education
  • Doug Evanoff (moderator), Director, Kaufman Center for Financial Policy Studies
  • Katharine Wyatt, Chief Investment Officer, Loyola University Chicago
  • Abol Jalilvand, Professor of Finance, Quinlan School of Business

12:15 p.m.

Lunch Keynote: Public Policy and the Role of Sustainable Investments in Building Growth and Innovation in Illinois

Michael Frerichs, Illinois State Treasurer
Introduced by Douglas W. Woods, Provost and Chief Academic Officer, Loyola University Chicago

1:30 p.m.

Panel: Diversity, Financial Literacy, and Career Opportunities
  • Hae mi Choi (moderator), Associate Professor of Finance, Quinlan School of Business
  • Diana Ochoa, Director, Private Equity Trust Investments, The Boeing Company
  • Maria Tabrizi, EVP, COO, First Women’s Bank
  • Shari Franklin, CFO, North Lawndale Employment Network

2:30 p.m.

Afternoon Break

2:45 p.m.

Panel: Technological and Ethical Role of AI on Financial Literacy
  • Steven Dickerson (moderator), Senior Advisor, BLDS LLC
  • Anuj Gangopadhyaya, Assistant Professor of Economics, Quinlan School of Business
  • Alex Castrounis, Founder and CEO, Why of AI
  • Abhishek Sharma, Lecturer, ISSCM, Quinlan School of Business
  • Gaurav Sharma, Former Head of Card Acquisition Marketing, SVP, Discover Financial Services

3:45 p.m.

Q/A

5:00 p.m.

Concluding Remarks

 

Speakers

We're excited to introduce a lineup of esteemed speakers, each bringing valuable insights and expertise to our discussions on financial literacy and its future.

Michael Behnam

Michael Behnam

Dean

Quinlan School of Business

Alex Castrounis

Alex Castrounis

Founder and CEO

Why of AI

Hae mi Choi

Hae mi Choi

Associate Professor of Finance

Loyola University Chicago

Tim Classen

Tim Classen

Sr. Associate Dean

Quinlan School of Business

Steven Dickerson

Steven Dickerson

Senior Advisor

BLDS LLC

Doug Evanoff

Doug Evanoff

Director

Kaufman Center for Financial Policy Studies

Shari Franklin

Shari Franklin

CFO

North Lawndale Employment Network

Michael Frerichs

Michael Frerichs

Treasurer

State of Illinois

Anuj Gangopadhyaya

Anuj Gangopadhyaya

Assistant Professor of Economics

Loyola University Chicago

Abol Jalilvand

Abol Jalilvand

Professor of Finance

Loyola University Chicago

Diana Ochoa

Diana Ochoa

Private Equity Trust Investments

The Boeing Company

KC Rakow

KC Rakow

Associate Professor of Accounting

Loyola University Chicago

Abhishek Sharma

Lecturer, ISSCM

Quinlan School of Business

Gaurav Sharma

Former Head of Card Acquisition Marketing, SVP

Discover Financial Services

Brian Shoup

Adjunct Instructor

Quinlan School of Business

Maria Tabrizi

Maria Tabrizi

EVP, COO

First Women’s Bank

Chris Vincent

Chris Vincent

President and CEO

CFA Society Chicago

Joseph Wemhoff

Joseph Wemhoff

Lecturer

Quinlan School of Business

Douglas W. Woods

Douglas W. Woods

Provost and Chief Academic Officer

Loyola University Chicago

Katharine Wyatt

Katharine Wyatt

Chief Investment Officer

Loyola University Chicago

Education, Insights, and Innovation

Join us for Financial Literacy Day (FinLit Day) on November 1, 2024, hosted by the Risk Management and Insurance Center. This full-day event for professionals and academics offers a unique opportunity to explore the role of global macroeconomic trends, discuss the technological and ethical implications of AI in finance, and delve into financial literacy education, including our new initiative to provide financial literacy education for all undergraduate students at Loyola's Quinlan School of Business.

Highlights include keynote addresses from Christopher Vincent, CEO of the CFA Chapter Chicago, and Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs, alongside expert-led panels covering diverse financial literacy perspectives and career opportunities.

Don't miss this chance to engage with leading professionals and academics shaping the future of financial literacy.

Event details and registration

Date: November 1, 2024
Time: 8:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Location: Schreiber Center, 16 E. Pearson Street, Wintrust Hall, Chicago

Thanks to our sponsor

Taylor Morrison logo

Our agenda features keynotes, expert panels, and discussions that will explore the latest trends and challenges in financial literacy. We’ve designed the schedule to provide you with diverse perspectives and actionable insights to take back to your work and community.

We're excited to introduce a lineup of esteemed speakers, each bringing valuable insights and expertise to our discussions on financial literacy and its future.