economics & business extracurricular information session
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Economics & Business Extracurricular
Information Session Spring 2020
Hosted by QFEJan 22nd, 2020
Purpose of the QFE Credential
- Provide a theoretical foundation of Financial Markets.- Expose students to practical experiences with Financial Markets.- Teach students how to use highly-demanded Quantitative Tools.- Supply a network for students to benefit from.
QFE Program Overview
Courses:
Econ 425
Econ 525
Econ 493
Extracurricular:
Bootcamps
Network
Related Clubs/Research:
● QFE Lab, Tar Heel Alpha,
Mayo Research
Courses Overview
425 : Theoretical Foundation
1. Familiarized with Financial Market Concepts.
2. Global Macro Hedge Fund Game.
3. Familiarized with Excel.
525 : Breadth and Depth
Depth:1. Your Student-lead
lectures.2. Research in groups with
PRP.Breadth:
1. Other Student lectures.2. Practical applications on
following days.3. Thought-provoking HW.
493 : Additional quantitative finance exposure
1. Exposure to quantopian and various trading algorithms.
2. Varies yearly and is tailored to the cohort.
Bootcamps Overview
- Great way to reinforce and learn new tools : - Excel bootcamp was great in formalizing my excel abilities.- Matlab self-paced was fantastic for learning the new language and
applying it to financial markets.- Even more planned for the future by the QFE program, so it’s going to get
even better.
Network
- All resources are extremely valuable.- Research Advisors- Speakers Series- Recruiting
- Personal Experience
Closing
- Fantastic program, lots of ways to use the knowledge you gain from it afterwards.
- Extracurriculars- Graduate studies- Career opportunities
- Definitely most worthwhile thing I have done at UNC, highly recommend.- If want to know more, http://qfe.web.unc.edu- More details also located : http://qfe.web.unc.edu/files/2019/01/IntroToQFE.pdf- Email me! @[email protected]
UNC Fed Challenge
What is Fed Challenge?
● Analyze current economic conditions
● Create a monetary policy recommendation
● Present in front of a panel of economists at competition
Team Structure
● Comprised of two subgroups○ Research team & Presentation team
■ Respective time commitments ● Meetings on Thursdays @6pm in Gardner 007● Compete during the Fall semester
How to Join
● Attend meetings ○ Thursday at 6:00 pm in Gardner 007
● Let me know if you want to be added to the listserv to receive news and updates about Fed Challenge
● Any questions/comments can be emailed to [email protected]
● Also check out our website! http://fedchallenge.web.unc.edu/
Fiscal Challenge
Who We Are
Our Mission
Enhance students’ understanding of fiscal policy through the use of experiential education
The Problem The Solution
You can be part of the solution!
Join 100+ students from 40+ universities who have contributed their ideas
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Get Involved!
How Can You Participate?
Visit http://fiscalchallenge.org/competition/registration to register today!
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2020 Registration is Open!
Create a team of two (2)to six (6)
Network with experts from top DC think tanks
Compete at national level in Washington, DC
Devise proposal to set the US on a sustainable fiscal path
Competition Timeline
March 6
Finalists Selected and Notified
April 17
Final Round Competition
Hosted in Washington, DC
January 22
Today
Register to participate in the 2020 Fiscal Challenge!
March 4
Registration Window Closes
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Get in Contact
Visit us Online
www.fiscalchallenge.org
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Reach Out via Email
Mike Aguilar [email protected]
Brady [email protected]
Registration Closes on March 4th!
What we do?
- Pair Trading: Quantitative Process to identify pairs of securities
- Provide Qualitative narrative to the trade
- Trade Execution Strategies
Team Structure
Analysts (Qualitative)
Quant Team Execution Team
Weekly Pair Screen Trade Idea
Team Structure
Analysts (Qualitative)
Quant Team Execution Team
Weekly Pair Screen Trade Idea
Paper TradingTHA Website Article
Semester Plan
1/21: First interest Meeting: Semester Plan & Executive Position
1/28: First Actual Meeting
2/4: Research Analysts’ Meeting & Quant Team Meeting
2/11: Meet with Execution Team
2/18: Discussion about the best article in the first month & Submit to Seeking Alpha
2/25: Execution Team Report
3/3: Research Analysts’ Meeting
3/17: Discussion about the best article in the first month & Submit to Seeking Alpha
3/24: Research Analysts’ Meeting
3/31: Research Analysts’ Meeting
4/7: Discussion about the best article in the first month & Submit to Seeking Alpha
4/14: Last Meeting
Q&A
SPRING RECRUITMENT 2020
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Women in Economics
Spring 2020 Directors Board Sarah Parker | President
Meredith Smith | Director of Finance
Lauren Siegel | Director of Marketing
Divya Kumaresan | Director of Marketing
Olivia Masterton | Director of Programming
Dr. Staub | Faculty Advisor
Membership Requirements
● Dues:
○ $15 (includes t-shirt)
○ $10 (if already purchased t-shirt)
● Attend 2 monthly meetings
● Attend 1 social event
END OF YEAR CELEBRATION FOR MEMBERS!!!
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T-shirts!
Spring Academic Events
January 28th
February 20th
March 24th
April 7th
Meeting Plans:
Professional Development with Career Services
Professor “Speed Dating”
Info session on Fall 2020 Econ courses
Guest Speaker
Dates:
January Meeting
● Date & Time: January 28th @ 6pm
● Location: Gardner 211
● University Career Services will come to give tips on networking, interviewing, and maximizing your resume
● Food will be provided!!
UNC Product Management Club
Welcome to PM Club
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Product managers make products valuable“The practice of strategically driving the development, market launch, and continual support and improvement of a company’s products”
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Tech industry specifically...
Business
Technology
UX
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You are here
To be a good PM you need... Technical Proficiency
Eye for visual design
Market Acumen
User Psychology
Marketing Strategy
Prototyping
Leadership
Communication
Empathy
And much more...😂
Our Product Management FrameworkChannel your creatively and skills to build stunning, valuable, and meaningful products
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Structure
1 Ideate
2 Design
3 Learn
4 Build
5 Iterate
● Events will be held every week on Wednesdays from 5PM-6PM○ Thurs, Feb.20 6:30PM-7:30PM
● Events will conclude on Apr.8
Subbed is the fastest way to get started selling online. It’s a seamless way to charge for subscription services and physical or digital goods.
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Chris Hendel, Co-Founder.
Chris has a background in product management and software engineering at various venture backed startups. He’s seen billion dollar valuations go to zero, rocketship growth reach IPO, and everything in between. Chris has been a partner at an early stage investment fund for YC companies. He is currently focused on building his two bootstrapped startups — Prioritized and Subbed.
Andrew Bass, Co-founder.
Andrew has a background in finance, operations, and software development. Andrew worked as an Investment Advisor to high net worth individuals and then made a transition to startups by working as the Director of Growth for a startup design firm and then bootstrapping a finance app called Fehu. He’s now focused on building Prioritized and Subbed as well.
My experience with PM Club
Membership Applicationhttps://forms.gle/gGi46J77HgkgxLBK7 due by Jan.26 5:00pm
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Any questions ?Find us at
● https://uncpmclub.com● Facebook: @UNCProductManagementClub● Instagram: unc_pmclub
Thanks!
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Scale and Coin Spring 2020
• Founded in 2012 at Duke University – UNC is the 2nd (Beta) chapter
• Diverse group of students
• 60+ members at UNC
• All majors & years
• A group of business-minded students that enjoy both social and professional events
• Resumes, Cover Letters, and LinkedIn• Job, Internship, and Business School
Applications• Interviewing• Leadership Opportunities• Faculty Network• Case Competitions• PD Presentations• AMAZING Alumni &
Brotherhood-wide Network• Networking
• Info Session– Jan. 14 5:00-6:00PM @ 1789 on
Franklin St– Jan. 15 5:00-6:00PM @ Cafe
McColl
• Cookout and Frisbee– Jan. 18 11:30-12:30PM– Where: Morrison– Grill and Chill!
• Pizza and Trivia– Jan. 21 7:00-9:00PM– Where: McColl– Put your knowledge to the test!
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• Lunch with a Brother – Get to know members one-on-one
• Listserv – E-mails with important info about rush and
applying
• Instagram – @uncscaleandcoin
• Facebook Rushscale&coin -Spring 2020-
Co-Rush Chair Contact Info7049147676 - Jake Dallin
7042410950 - Analise Fuesy
9196197702 - Ian Marks
History○ Founded in 2019○ Featured teams from UNC, NC State, and Duke University○ Sponsored by EY and Royal Caribbean in 2019
Structure○ 12 teams of 4 undergraduate students compete in a 5 hour case competition ○ 4 teams advance to the final round
Details about CCC2020○ February 28th, 2020○ Will feature teams from UNC, NC State, Duke, Emory, UVA, and Wake Forest○ CCC2020 is sponsored and judged by the Boston Consulting Group
1. Apply to represent UNCa. Compete against 5 other Universities in the second annual
Carolina Case Challenge and get exclusive UBP support2. Watch the finals
a. Join us and BCG judges to view the 4 finalistteams present client recommendations
3. Plan to apply for our Committee! a. Applications slated for Fall 2020
What will this entail?○ Your team will have 5 hours to come up with recommendations for the CCC2020 Case Client○ After the 5 hours, your team will present your recommendations in front of BCG judges○ 4 teams will be selected to present again in the final round○ Two case-prep sessions with the Undergraduate Business Program
Apply Now!○ Apply as a team of 4 undergraduates with a maximum of 2 seniors○ Submit your application by January 23rd○ Scan the QR code below to apply or go to Tinyurl.com/2020CCC
This year we will be holding the final round of presentationsin Koury Auditorium and opening the presentations up to the public
Why should I attend?● BCG connection● Priority in future applications… (entire time at UNC)● Other universities!
Final Round Details:○ Date: February 28th, 2020○ Time: 4pm○ Location: Koury Auditorium at the Kenan-Flagler Business School
● Visit our website: www.carolinacasechallenge.com
● Follow our LinkedIn Page: www.linkedin.com/company/carolina-case-challenge