Join us on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at New Park Brewing
AI Investment Themes in Focus – Networking & Insights
Join CFA Society Hartford for an engaging evening of networking, career tips, and cutting-edge investment insights in the Barrel Room of New Park Brewing, West Hartford. Enjoy heavy appetizers and refreshments while connecting with fellow members, emerging leaders, and finance students.
The evening features a Local CFA Charterholder Panel sharing career milestones, challenges, and advice, followed by keynote speaker Courtney Yakavonis, CFA of Columbia Threadneedle, who will explore how the explosive growth of AI is reshaping data center infrastructure and creating long-term investment opportunities.
Why Attend:
- Network with members, candidates, mentors, and industry peers.
- Gain practical career guidance from experienced CFA Charterholders.
- Learn how AI-driven demand for power and computing could increase data center energy needs 6-fold by 2030—and what this means for investors.
Event Schedule:
5:30 PM – Networking & refreshments
6:00 PM – Panel: Navigating Your Career as a CFA Charterholder (Q&A included)
6:30 PM – Networking & refreshments
7:00 PM – Keynote: AI Investment Themes in Focus – Courtney Yakavonis, CFA
Location: New Park Brewing – Barrel Room, West Hartford
Admission
Heavy appetizers & 2 drink coins included with Admission
- Members & a Guest - Current CFA Society Hartford members and their guest attend for $10.00.
- Students & Candidates Finance students and those enrolled for CFA exams attend for $10.00
- Non-Members - Non-Members $30.00
CE Credits
1 CE Credit awarded for CFA Society Hartford members.
Sponsored by: Columbia Threadneedle Investments