Off-Campus Events
Upcoming Events
FREE for students! This full-day conference brings university students from across Northern California together with finance professionals, CFA charterholders, recruiters, and industry leaders for practical career education and meaningful networking.
University Career Conference: Launch Your Finance Career
Saturday, September 26, 2026
10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
AssetMark | Concord, CA
Registration is free
This year’s program is built around three of the biggest questions students face when preparing for a career in finance:
Building Your Credentials: Designations, Degrees, and Licenses
Students will explore how professional designations, graduate degrees, and securities licenses fit into different career paths—including designation stacking, the MBA versus CFA Program decision, and how AI is changing professional education.
Finding Your Path: Finance Careers, Internships, and Emerging Opportunities
Professionals will introduce students to career paths across finance and investments, discuss internships and entry-level roles, and explore emerging opportunities created by AI and technology.
How to Stand Out: Recruiting and Networking Tips
Recruiters and finance professionals will share what employers look for in early-career candidates, along with practical guidance on networking, LinkedIn, interviewing, career readiness, and responsible use of AI during the job search.
Students will also have dedicated Q&A and networking time after each session, plus a structured lunch program where speakers and finance professionals rotate among tables for small-group conversations.
Register Individually or Bring a Group
Faculty may register themselves and their students, or students may register individually. We encourage you to share the event with your classes, finance and investment clubs, internship programs, career centers, and other students considering careers in finance.
Traveling from Outside the Concord Area?
Through our Transportation Assistance Fund, faculty coordinating university group transportation may apply for partial reimbursement of eligible mileage or rental costs. Funding is supported by members and community sponsors, so reimbursements are not guaranteed and will depend on the amount of funding available. -- email universityrelations@cfa-sf.org to inquire.
Summer 2026
JD Genesis is a new nonprofit organization committed to supporting student mental health and wellness throughout the law school journey. Through pre-career mentorship, LSAT prep, and wellness coaching, they strive to make pathways into legal education smoother, more accessible, and informed for aspiring legal professionals.
On July 12th, they will be hosting a virtual panel where current law students attending Philadelphia law schools will discuss their personal paths into law, their experiences navigating legal education, and lessons they may have learned along the way.
Spring 2026
Calling All College Creatives: Enter the 2026 Student OBIE Awards
Got a big idea that belongs on a billboard?
The Student OBIE Awards challenge college creatives to design bold out of home advertising for a brand of their choice. Think big, eye-catching ideas designed for real-world formats like billboards, transit ads, and public displays.
The Challenge
Create an original out of home advertising idea using formats such as:
- Billboards
- Transit advertising
- Street furniture
- Place-based media in public spaces
Why Enter
- Create portfolio-ready advertising work
- Get your ideas seen by industry leaders
- Be recognized as part of the OBIE Awards
Winning work will be celebrated at the OBIE Awards ceremony at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.
Who Can Enter
Students 18+ enrolled at a U.S. college or university.
All majors and class years are welcome.
Submission Deadline: June 12, 2026
Learn more and submit your work:
