Friday, Jan 02, 2026

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm EDT

You are warmly invited to join SYDNEY LUDVIGSON, AFA Vice President and Julius Silver, Roslyn S. Silver, and Enid Silver Winslow Professor of Economics and Professor of Finance at New York University, for a special PhD Student Panel at the 2026 AFA Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO ALL REGISTERED CONFERENCE ATTENDEES and is designed to benefit both PhD students and early-career junior faculty. *** PANEL TOPICS AND FEATURED PANELISTS: 1. Now What? Navigating Research Setbacks. Featured Panelist: Antonio Coppola (Stanford GSB) 2. When to Stay and When to Fold: Knowing When to Stick with a Research Agenda. Featured Panelist: Max Miller (Harvard Business School) 3. How to Take Rejections Well: Navigating Feedback and Criticism. Featured Panelist: Sasha Indarte (Wharton) 4. Are They Awake? Connecting with Your Audience Through Clear and Stimulating Writing and Presentations. Featured Panelist: Indira Puri (NYU Stern School of Business)