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CFAOC State of Orange County

The  State of Orange County convenes leaders across asset management, technology, healthcare, consumer brands, and professional services to explore: Capital markets and macroeconomic conditions Innovation and industry growth drivers Employment, talent, and regional competitiveness What these trends mean for investors and the broader OC economy The audience will include CFA Charterholders, investment professionals, corporate executives, and community leaders, making this a flagship thought leadership event for the Society. Register Today! Speakers: Steve Card, Panelist Steve Card began his career in commercial real estate in 1995 where he quickly propelled himself as one of Southern California’s most successful tenant advocates. Solely representing tenants in office, flex and industrial properties, Steve has completed assignments across the country and possesses a well-rounded understanding of every component of lease and sale transactions. Over the course of his quarter-decade career, Steven has successfully completed over 1,000 transactions totaling nearly 12 million square feet with a total value in excess of $1.2 billion.  Steve was awarded ‘Broker of the Year’ by The Irvine Company for over 20 years. He is also a member of Orange County’s Association of Legal Administrators, a board member and president of Project Youth OCBF, and member of the USC Alumni Association. David Hammer, Panelist Mr. Hammer is a managing director in the Newport Beach office and leads municipal bond portfolio management, with oversight of the firm's municipal investment grade, high yield, taxable, and separately managed accounts. He is the lead portfolio manager on PIMCO's municipal bond fund complex, including investment grade, high yield, state-specific, closed-end funds, and interval fund. Prior to rejoining PIMCO in 2015, he was a managing director at Morgan Stanley, where he was head of municipal trading, risk management, and research. He has 23 years of investment experience and holds an undergraduate degree from Syracuse University. Jon Gould, Panelist Dean Gould is a distinguished scholar in justice policy, social change and government reform who has held key positions in the U.S. Department of Justice and the National Science Foundation. Ben Phillips, Moderator Mr. Phillips is a senior vice president and head of alternative sales, based in the Newport Beach office. He is responsible for relationship management and business development with financial intermediaries serving the wealth management marketplace across PIMCO’s alternative strategies. Prior to joining PIMCO in 2024 as a family office specialist, he was managing partner and chief investment strategist at a multi-family office, Savoie Capital. Previously, he was chief investment officer at EventShares, and he has also held senior portfolio management roles at Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Providence Equity Partners, and Lord Abbett. He has 18 years of investment experience and holds an MBA with a concentration in finance and an undergraduate degree in business from the University of Missouri. He is a CFA charterholder. Register Today!                                                                                                         Thank you to our sponsors:

ALTSLA 2026

Embark on a journey through the illustrious ten-year history of ALTSLA, where conferences consistently sell out in advance, and participants rave about their experiences. As we chart a course for 2026, expect an event that surpasses all expectations, delivering more content, more speakers, and more opportunities for meaningful engagement within the alternative investment community. Click here for more details

Invest in Yourself Networking - March Madness!

Join us for our March Madness Happy Hour! Thank you to our generous sponsor, First Trust. Come join us for another opportunity to network with other financial services professionals both members and non-members! Enjoy drinks and appetizers as you meet-and-greet with new associates. RSVP for Free Here!

Invest In Yourself Networking Series - April

Join us for our April Happy Hour! 

Something Big is Happening in Emerging Markets - Presented by EMQQ Global

Emerging Markets have reached an inflection point. The conditions and technologies born in Silicon Valley have now spread to Emerging Markets, creating billions of digital natives and fast scaling internet companies in all corners of the globe. From China to Brazil to India, a swelling middle class of young online consumers are leading global growth as Emerging Markets enter a golden age of digital transformation. G2: Has China caught up with the U.S.? How AI will propel both China and India in the coming decade Why India is the perfect Emerging Market The Problems with traditional Emerging Market ETFs Companies discussed: Alibaba, Tencent, Mercado Libre, NuBank, SEA Limited, Coupang, Jio, Eternal, etc. Download Flyer Register Here About the Speaker: Kevin T. Carter is the Founder & Chief Investment Officer of EMQQ Global. While he principally considers himself an active “value” investor, he has collaborated with Princeton economist and indexing legend, Dr. Burton G. Malkiel, for more than 25 years. Together Malkiel and Carter founded eInvesting in 1999, a pioneer firm in fractional share brokerage acquired by ETRADE in 2000, and Active Index Advisors, a pioneer in “direct indexing” acquired by Natixis Asset Management in 2005. In 2006, their efforts turned to China and Emerging Markets, and they launched several China focused ETFs with Guggenheim Partners including NYSE: CQQQ in 2010.  In 2014 he founded EMQQ Global and launched NYSE: EMQQ to capture the growth of the Internet and Ecommerce sectors in all Emerging Markets. Register Here

Invest in Yourself Networking Event - May

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Invest in Yourself Networking Event - June

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