Event: 'How I Became a Quant' Washington DC: A Panel Geared for Students
Date: February 13, 2012
Time: 5:30pm Registration, 6:00 Program Begins, 7:30pm Reception
Location:
George Washington School of Business
Funger Hall, Room 103

2201 G Street, NW
Washington DC, 20052

The IAFE Education Committee and the Fischer Black Memorial Foundation are pleased to invite you to

How I Became a Quant:
Financial Engineers Give a Personal View
of their Careers in Quantitative Finance

A Panel Discussion For Students
Interested in a Career in Quantitative Finance

Panelists:

Gregg Berman

Securities and Exchange Commission

Ryan Henning

Freddie Mac

James Overdahl

NERA Economic Consulting

Moderator:

George Jabbour

The George Washington University

The recent explosive growth in quantitative finance has led mathematics, physics, computer science and engineering students of all levels to wonder whether a career or an advanced degree in quantitative finance is right for them. With the rapid increase in sophisticated quantitative and computational techniques employed in financial firms there has been increasing demand for students with highly quantitative backgrounds to work in the financial field and an increase in advanced degree programs covering these topics.

This forum is designed to give a personal view of the world of quantitative finance from the point of view of quantitative finance professionals with varying specialties. Without formulas or Microsoft Power Point, our panelists will share their own experiences and engage in a moderated discussion with plenty of time to answer student questions. A reception for students and panelists will be held after the event.

Hosted by:

The George Washington University

Master of Science in Finance Program

Read stories by professionals in the field in the book How I Became a Quant, based on our popular panels. Follow the link above to purchase a copy. All royalties will go to the Fischer Black Memorial Foundation.