20th Annual Forecast Dinner

CFA Society Mississippi hosts our Annual Forecast Dinner at the start of each year to bring together investors and investment professionals and foster an environment of camaraderie and education. Our Annual Forecast Dinner has become one of the premier financial forecast events in the country, regularly hosting over 500 attendees. Each year we bring together industry experts from the fields of fixed-income investments, equity investments, and/or economics to discuss the current economic environment and how they see markets progressing for the upcoming year.

To register for a sponsorship, table(s), or individual seat(s) online, click here.



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Where and When

Date: February 22, 2024

Location: Country Club of Jackson (345 St Andrews Dr, Jackson, MS 39211)

Time: Cocktail Hour - 5:30 PM, Dinner - 6:30 PM, Presentation - 7:00 PM

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Contact Us

If you have any questions about our Forecast Dinner event, please reach out by sending us an email.

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Meet Our Speakers

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Dana Martin

Managing Director, ETF Trading Solutions

WallachBeth Capital

Having joined the firm in December 2009, Dana co-manages the group’s sales and trading teams and works closely with institutions as they navigate the complexities of ETF and Portfolio trading. He also leverages the relationships he has developed over his career on the capital markets side to create value for clients. Prior to WallachBeth, Dana was on the international trade desk at Citigroup. Before his time in New York, he was playing professional basketball in Germany and the ABA. Dana graduated from Skidmore College in 2005 and continues to be active as an alumnus in the career advancement side of his alma mater and the student athlete community.

Peter Strzalkowski, CFA

CEO/Senior Portfolio Manager,

Curasset Capital Management

Peter serves as CEO and portfolio manager of Curasset Capital Management. From 2009-2020 he was responsible for the performance of core, credit, and limited-term bond strategies at OppenheimerFunds in his role as senior portfolio manager, senior vice president, and co-team leader. Prior to joining the Core Bond Team in 2009, Peter was a portfolio manager on OppenheimerFunds’ Cash Strategies team. Peter holds a B.S. in finance from Virginia Commonwealth University.

Gabriela D. Santos

Managing Director, Chief Market Strategist for the Americas,

J.P. Morgan Asset Management

Gabriela provides valuable insight and perspective on the global economy and markets to institutional and retail clients across the Americas. Her research focuses on emerging markets, especially China. She is responsible for the development of the Guide to the Markets, Guide to China and Guide to the Markets - Latin America, amongst other publications. She is also a frequent guest on CNBC, Bloomberg, and other financial news outlets and is often quoted in the financial press. Prior to joining J.P. Morgan in 2012, Gabriela worked at HSBC’s Private Bank, stationed in Singapore, Switzerland and Mexico. She held various roles including banker, structured products trader and business manager. Gabriela graduated sum ma cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania with a B.A. in philosophy, political science, economics, and French. She is fluent in English, Portuguese, Spanish and French.

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Meet Our Moderator

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David A. Caffrey

Vice President, Client Advisor (Institutional Advisor Team),

J.P. Morgan Asset Management

David A. Caffrey is vice president and client advisor at J.P. Morgan Asset Management where he serves registered investment advisors and bank and trust clients across the Southeast region of the United States. In his role, Dave is dedicated to empowering advisors by equipping them with intellectual capital to enhance their client interactions. He takes pride in helping advisors construct superior portfolios through J.P. Morgan Funds’ comprehensive approach to asset management. Additionally, Dave provides specialized training on market trends and ensures advisors have direct access to portfolio managers, specialists, and strategists. Dave has over two decades of experience in the financial services. He earned a J.D. from Sturm College of Law at the University of Denver and B.A. in political science from Boston College.

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2024 Forecast Dinner Sponsors

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WallachBeth

Curasset

First Eagle

John Hancock