Junior Economic Club of Chicago past Events Timeline

December 2024

• 15th- Insights into Economics and Finance: A Career Journey with Dr. Mark Shore

• 8th- Harvard University Interview Workshop

NOvember 2024

• 13th - Fall Forum 2024

• 2nd - Exploring the Field of Fertility with Dr. Molinaro

JUNE 2024

• 8th - Navigating the Complexities of Financial Markets with Daniel Velarde

May 2024

• 18th - College Panel with Graduating JEC Members

• 11th - Investment and Asset Management with Matt Radgowski

• 4th - Social Impact through Sports with Sara Guderyahn

APRIL 2024

• 27th - Financial Leadership across Diverse Industries with Andrea Ellis

• 13th - The Future of Energy with Michael Polsky

• 7th - Everything You Need to Know About Artificial Intelligence with Tricia Martinez

• 6th - Communications and Stakeholder Management with Megan Dold

MARCH 2024

• 29th - Evaluating Public-Safety-Centered Policies and Practices with Benjamin Feigenberg

• 18th - Exploring Economic Horizons with Bhashkar Mazumder

• 9th - Economics Insights Unveiled: Navigating Careers, Challenges, and Trends

FEBRUARY 2024

• 22nd - Winter Forum 2024

• 17th - Navigating the Intersection of Business, Government, and Ethics with Robert Kallen

• 4th - Business School, Economics, and Leadership with Onjada Haggard-Richardson

JANUARY 2024

• 27th - The World of Hospitality with Joan Bottarini

• 21st - Exploring ESG Investing: Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance with Maggie Zhang

December 2023

• 16th - A Guide to Internships with Rob Khoury

• 3rd - Leadership in Banking with Marsha Cruzan

NOVEMBER 2023

• 18th - Managing Wall Street Expectations with Public Companies with Daniel Finn

• 15th - Fall Forum 2023

• 5th - Managing Clients & Colleagues in Finance with Rita Sola Cook

• 4th - The Art of Being a Great Communicator with Jeff Scott

October 2023

• 22nd - Health Information Management with Rana Abuzir, Program Development Manager at AHIMA

• 15th - Data Consulting from a Computer Science Lens with Ali Sajanlal, Practice Lead at Wavicle Data Solutions

September 2023

• 30th - Leadership in Professional Services with Michael Dougherty

• 17th - Communication & Marketing with James Evans, Associate Director and U.S. Commercial Communications Business Partner for Horizon Therapeutics

• 9th - Small Business Lending and a Career In Banking With Steve Hall

May 2023

• 31st - Spring Forum 2023

• 13th - The Ins and Outs of College Admissions with Graduating JEC Members

April 2023

• 30th - App Development and Youth-Centered Entrepreneurship with Myles Gage, CMO and Co-Founder of Rapunzl Investments

• 23rd - Lottery Technology with Thi Ban, a Lane Tech Alumnus

• 16th - A Unique Perspective on Wealth Management with Peter Lazor, Midwestern Regional Director at JP Morgan Wealth Management

March 2023

• 19th - The Unique Combination of Finance and Technology with Ajit Monteiro, Co-founder of One Six Solutions

• 11th - JEC X Michael Bertolina, President and CEO of All Things Comedy

February 2023

• 16th - Winter Forum 2023

JanuarY 2023

• 28th - Transforming Industry Through Technology with Jason Birnbaum, Chief Information Officer at United

• 22nd - A Path to Leadership Through the Finance World with Kathleen Hagerty, Provost of Northwestern University

• 15th - The Ins & Outs of Payment Processing with Ginny Chappell, Executive Vice President of Product Marketing at Moov Financial

2023

December 2022

• 17th - The World of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) with Dan Madden, head of ETF Capital Markets for Flexshares

November 2022

• 19th - Value Drivers in a Sports Business with Kieran Kelliher, CFO of the Chicago Bulls

• 16th - Fall Forum 2022

October 2022

• 16th - A Deep Dive into Blockchain and the Metaverse with Alex Murray

• 2nd - Know Before You Go: Network Like a Pro With Jodi Glickman

September 2022

• 18th - A Career in Finance with Michael Sokoll

August 2022

• 28th - The Future of Farming with Tobias Peggs

• 20th - Exploring the World of Financial Planning with Anthony Carlton, CFP

July 2022

• 24th - A Guide to Future Internships and Consulting with Rob Khoury, CEO of Agile Rainmakers

June 2022

• 12th - JEC End of Year Meet and Greet and College Panel with JEC Alumni

April 2022

• 30th - Overview of the Russia-Ukraine War with Natalie Jaresko, Former Minister of Finance of Ukraine

• 21st - Junior Economic Club of Chicago Spring Forum 2022

March 2022

• 24th - Parent and Supporters of JEC Night

• 20th - The Economic Impact of Climate Change with Professor Maximilian Auffhammer

February 2022

• 24th - Women in Business Series: Nicole Hurley, PhD from Medtronic

• 20th - Inside the Bookselling Industry with James Daunt, CEO of Barnes & Noble

• 13th - Junior Economic Club Winter Open House [Virtual]

• 12th - Inside the Aerospace Industry with Sean O’Keefe, Former Administrator of NASA

• 10th - Junior Economic Club Winter Open House [Virtual]

• 9th - College Panel with the Northwestern Alumni Club

January 2022

• 30th - Exploring Labor Economics with Professor Ann Bartel

• 26th - Junior Economic Club of Chicago Winter Forum 2022

• 20th - Women in Business Series: Elizabeth Betten from Madison Dearborn Partners

2022

December 2021

• 12th - College Panel with Johns Hopkins University

• 6th - JEC Connect 2021

• 5th - Evolution of Tech and Communication Systems with Steve Pollema, Chief Operating Officer of TTEC Digital

November 2021

• 18th - Junior Economic Club of Chicago Fall Forum 2021

• 6th - Careers in Financial Consulting with Anand Goel, Managing Director at Ankura

October 2021

• 28th - Career Panel with Junior Achievement of Chicago*

• 13th - Professional Communications with Magnetar Capital

• 10th - The Next Generation of Lending with Himal Agarwal, CFO at Braviant Holdings

• 8th - FEI Chicago Analyst and Associate Board C-Suite Breakfast

• 2nd - Analyzing Sports Economics with Allen Sanderson, Professor in Economics at the University of Chicago

September 2021

• 26th - Economic Consulting and Financial Litigation with Andrew Wong, Managing Principal at Analysis Group

• 19th - Uncovering Airline Sales Strategies with Chuck Imhof, VP of New York Sales at Delta

• 18th - Junior Economic Club Fall Open House [Virtual]

• 11th - Junior Economic Club Fall Open House [Virtual]

• 8th - Junior Economic Club Fall Open House [In-Person]

August 2021

• 28th - Exploring Transaction Cost Economics with Scott Masten, Professor at University of Michigan

• 21st - Risk & Compliance with Dan Leib, CEO of DFIN

• 8th - JEC Alumni Picnic

July 2021

• 30th - A Venture into Corporate Finance with Amy Shelly, CFO of Options Clearing Corporation

• 26th - JEC X Brown Club of Chicago Alumni Panel

• 24th - Investigating the World of Financial Technology with Steven Cunningham, CFO of Enova, at TechNexus

• 10th - Exploring the Environment Through Economics with Mark Witte, Professor at Northwestern

June 2021

• 13th - International Spring Forum

• 9th - The Ideation Process for Social Impact with Jay Townsend, Founder of North Shore Vibe*

• 2nd - JEC Senior Panel: Reflecting on The College Application Process, with JEC Members Attending Harvard, Brown & Yale

May 2021

• 27th - National Personal Finance Challenge Student Forum with the Council for Economic Education

• 21st - National Economics Challenge Student Forum with the Council for Economic Education

• 21st - The Art of Pitching with Tina Hrabak, Director of Startups at Future Founders*

• 15th - A Career in Equity Sales with Adam Link, Director at Wells Fargo

• 8th - Venturing into Social Entrepreneurship with Dilara Sayeed, Founder and CEO of VPeer

• 2nd - Challenging Social Issues Through Economics and Entrepreneurship with the Council for Economic Education

• 1st - How to Conduct Market Research with Pankaj Parashar, CEO of Purple Ant

April 2021

• 24th - An Exploration Into Digital Finance: Stellar with Anke Liu, Community and Events Manager at Stellar Development Foundation*

• 10th - A Conversation with Ed Wehmer, CEO of Wintrust

March 2021

• 27th - The Third JEC Embracing Diversity and Inclusion Program with Seema Hingorani, Founder of Girls Who Invest & Managing Director at Morgan Stanley

• 20th - Navigating the Financial Markets with Bret Blanton, Former Director of Foreign Exchange Trading at BMO Capital Markets*

• 14th - The Path To College and Beyond with JEC Alumni

• 6th - Bringing Technology to Market with Grant Hoffman, Chief Supply Chain Officer at Poly

February 2021

• 27th - Stock Pitching Workshop with Morningstar, Inc*

• 20th - Navigating Internships and College with the Wharton Undergraduate Finance Group*

• 13th - Taking Advantage of Opportunity with David Jacobson, Vice-Chair of BMO Financial Group

• 7th - The Second JEC Embracing Diversity and Inclusion Program with Cynthia Plouché, Senior Investment Portfolio Manager

January 2021

• 23rd - Junior Economic Club of Chicago Winter Forum

• 18th - The Strategies Behind Commercial Real Estate with Savills Chicago Leadership*

• 9th - The Evolution of Online Lending with Kirk Chartier, CMO at Enova

2021

December 2020

• 21st and 22nd - JEC Community Initiative: High Returns Financial Literacy Program Leadership Boot Camp for JEC Members

• 18th - JEC Ambassador Event: Global Marketing and Large Corporations with Matt Bousquette, Former President at Mattel Brands*

• 9th - Interviewing and Resume Building Workshop with JEC Corporate Sponsor, Magnetar Capital

November 2020

• 21st - Intro to Consulting: Case Interviewing Workshop with Jocelyne Muñoz, Strategy Analyst at Accenture Chicago

• 17th - High Returns Financial Literacy 5-Week Middle School Session 3 Program Begins

• 15th - Embracing Diversity and Inclusion, Presented by the Junior Economic Club

• 14th - JEC Ambassador Event: Women in Entrepreneurship Panel*

October 2020

• 31st - Navigating the Financial Markets: Corporate Bonds and Debt with Craig Belcastro, Director of Credit Sales at Wells Fargo

• 24th - JEC X ComEd: A Sustainable Approach to Economic and Workforce Development with Melissa Washington, Senior VP of Governmental Affairs at ComEd

• 23rd - JEC Alumni Panel: Academic Pursuits During a Pandemic and Beyond

• 17th - JEC X Exelon - The Government and Our Planet: The Future of Renewable Energy in the Economy with Exelon’s SVP of Federal Regulatory Affairs*

• 9th - JEC Ambassador Event: US Economic Outlook: Life After COVID-19 with Ellen Zentner, Chief Economist of Morgan Stanley*

• 9th - JEC X Yale Club of Chicago Alumni Panel

September 2020

• 26th - Junior Economic Club International Forum

• 14th - Junior Economic Club Monday Open House for Prospective Members*

• 13th - Junior Economic Club Sunday Open House for Prospective Members*

• 12th - Economics in College with Jay Bryson, Chief Economist of Wells Fargo

• 7th - Virtual Entrepreneurship Accelerator Program Begins*

• 5th - JEC X Harvard Club of Chicago Alumni Panel

• 2nd - JEC X Wharton Club of Chicago Alumni Panel

August 2020

• 29th - JEC X CARE Financial Education Panel*

• 20th - Learn about US Trade with Catherine Mann, Chief Economist of Citibank

• 11th-15th - High Returns Financial Literacy Camp for Middle Schoolers Session 2*

• 8th - Succeeding in the College Application Journey with Top Tier College Panel

• 2nd - JEC X University of Chicago Alumni Association Panel

July 2020

• 27th-31st - High Returns Financial Literacy Camp for Middle Schoolers Session 1*

• 25th - Learn about Economics with Gus Faucher, Chief Economist of PNC Bank

• 17th - JEC X Junior Achievement Finance Career Panel*

• 9th - Federal Reserve Bank Financial Services Pipeline Conference (Exclusive Invitation for JEC Members)

June 2020

• 27th - Finding the Warrior Within Yourself with Jody LaVoie, Life Coach for Widows and Cancer Survivors

May 2020

• 16th - "How to move your idea forward" Webinar with Alden Richards, Lecturer at Brown University and Yale College

• 9th - Venture Capital Workshop with Mark Achler, Managing Director of MATH Venture Partners

• 4th - JEC Entrepreneurship Accelerator Webinar with Alan Phung ends

• 2nd - JEC College Finances Presentation*

April 2020

• 26th - JEC College Admissions Webinar

• 25th - JEC College Finances Presentation*

• 24th - Financial Executives International Analyst and Associate Board Virtual C-Suite Breakfast

March 2020

• 2nd - JEC Entrepreneurship Accelerator Webinar with Alan Phung Begins*

February 2020

• 22nd - Interpersonal and Business Skills Workshop at 2112 with Tim Geannopulos, Chairman and CEO at Trading Technologies

January 2020

• 31st - Lunch-and-Learn at Wind Point Partners

• 25th - All-day Entrepreneurship Seminar at 1871 with Alden Richards, Lecturer at Yale and Brown University

• 24th - Winter Forum at TechNexus

2020

DECEMBER 2019

• 16th - JEC Entrepreneurship Accelerator Webinar with Alan Phung ends

• 14th - Blockchain Workshop with the Blockchain Institute

• 7th - Leadership Workshop at 2112 with Dilara Sayeed, Founder & CEO of vPeer

NOVEMBER 2019

• 23rd - Stock Investment Workshop with Rapunzl Investments

• 19th - “Can Economics Save the World?” at University of Chicago’s Becker Friedman Institute

• 16th - Stock Pitching Workshop with Morningstar, Inc.

• 8th - Tour of the Federal Reserve Money Museum

• 4th - JEC Entrepreneurship Accelerator Webinar with Alan Phung Begins*

OCTOBER 2019

• 26th - Entrepreneurship Workshop at 2112 with Rebecca Klor, Founder and CEO of Roady

• 25th - Autumn Forum at Prudential Plaza

• 25th - Financial Executives International Analyst and Associate Board C-Suite Breakfast

SEPTEMBER 2019

• 28th - CORE Video Challenge ends

• 16th - Fall Open House (Downtown)*

• 14th - Fall Open House (North)*

AUGUST 2019

• 28th - CORE Video Challenge begins

JULY 2019

• 23rd - Chi Hack Night Meet-up

2019

*A community event that was open to all high school students