The event will include both breakout research sessions and panel discussions led by mentors. Twelve women, each of whom is a senior faculty member within finance, have generously offered to serve as mentors. The breakout sessions will be in small groups, organized by research area. The panel discussions will focus on issues such as publishing, effective teaching, and work/life balance. In addition, there will be two dinners, to give participants added opportunity to network.

AFA membership is required.

We will discuss opportunities within this space, how one might pursue such opportunities, and the contrasts / similarities with academia.

Panelists include:

• Tara Bhandari, U.S. Security Exchange Commission, Financial Economist
• Dalida Kadyrzhanova, Federal Reserve Board, Principal Economist, Research and Statistics
• Lori Walsh, FINRA, Vice President and Deputy Chief Economist

Moderated by:

• Kathleen Hanley, Lehigh University Professor of Finance and Bolton-Perella Chair Executive Secretary and Treasurer, AFA

These will be virtual events, with approximately four participants with similar research interests participating in each. Each session will last one hour, and during this time each participant will have the opportunity to present one new idea and to get feedback on that idea from other participants in the session. If you are interested in participating in a New Ideas Session, please click here. We will organize sessions based on interest.

Further details (including dates and research areas of each session) will be communicated to anybody that expresses interest. Deadline for expressing interest is Sept 22nd.

Vice Chair Kai Li will talk about AFFECT initiatives including AFFECT Mentorship events and funding opportunities at the 2023 Western Finance Association Meetings.

Leader: Anya Mkrtchyan

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