Events

Join Babson College Fund Managing Director Patrick Gregory, CFA, for an overview of the Babson College Fund. In this one-hour session, learn more about the program and application process while also asking questions about BCF. This session is open to all Babson undergraduate and graduate students interested in applying for the program.Following the info session, students are invited to sit in on the Babson College Fund class taking place at 6:30 pm in Olin Classroom 225. Please note the following timeline for summer recruiting:All materials are due by midnight on Thursday, October 16 Interviews will take place the week of November 3Decisions will be communicated in late NovemberFor more details about the Babson College Fund, please click here. Find out more

Hosted by the Undergraduate & Graduate Centers for Career Development and The Stephen D. Cutler Center for Investments and Finance, join us as our panel of Babson alumni discusses what finance jobs entail on a day-to-day basis, the skills needed to succeed in their respective sectors, and how they broke into these competitive fields. This interactive program will also feature a networking reception, providing an opportunity for students and alumni to connect.Featured panelists will include:Meara Hanyon, '23, MSF '24, Real Estate Performance Analyst at Meketa Investment GroupTaylor Welsh '16, Vice President, Wavecrest Growth PartnerAlex Wolf MBA'16, Senior Director of Financial Planning and Analysis, Commonwealth Financial NetworkShaSha Yan '21, Research Associate, Wellington ManagementFrancesca Zelachowski '12, Vice President, Group Director, Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management Registration is required. This program is open to Babson undergraduate and graduate students, alumni, and is part of the Back to Babson festivities. Find out more

As part of the 25th anniversary celebration for the Stephen D. Cutler Center for Investments and Finance, please join us during Back to Babson for our Distinguished Speaker Series.Join us for an inspiring evening as we host a visionary leader to share insights on innovation, leadership, and impact. This event provides the Babson community a unique chance to connect with a trailblazer shaping the future of finance and entrepreneurial leadership.A networking reception will follow the one-hour fireside chat. Business casual attire and registration are required. This event is open to the Babson community, including students, faculty, staff, alumni, and parents. Find out more

The 15th annual Babson Trading Competition, sponsored by Fidelity Investments, welcomes students to compete against one another using the Rotman Interactive Trader software, which simulates an order-driven market. This competition is open to undergraduate and graduate students at Babson College, Olin College, and Wellesley College. Students will compete individually, with cash prizes awarded to the top five finishers. Registration is required. Prizing:Cash prizes awarded to the top five finishers as follows:1st place - $4002nd place - $200 3rd place - $1504th place - $1005th place - $50 Schedule:5:00 - 6:00 pm Software tutorial and practice iterations (It is not necessary to attend the tutorial if you are already familiar with the software)6:00 - 6:45 pm Pizza and refreshments will be served outside the Cutler Center Finance Lab 6:45 - 7:15 pm Hear from special guests from Fidelity Investments trading floor 7:15 - 7:45 pm Competition instructions and practice iterations for all participants7:45 - 9:15 pm Trading Competition9:15 - 9:30 pm Awards Presentation Software:The competition will use the Rotman Interactive Trader software. Prior to the competition, participants are encouraged to download and install the RIT Market Simulator Client and the Excel RTD (Real-Time Data) Links. Once the software is installed, participants can try the online demo case. Additional details from Professor Ryan Davies can be found on this webpage. The competition is based on the Liability Trading cases (LT3, LT4). In these cases, participants will be playing the role of a principal trader. Institutional orders will be randomly routed to a principal trading desk, and traders must decide whether or not to accept the tender. If the order is accepted, the trader then must develop an optimal strategy for unwinding the position over time, accounting for market conditions such as liquidity, price volatility, and price impact. Find out more

Kelsey Johnson, Corporate Director of People and Culture, and Lia Hwang, Vice President of People and Culture, will host an information session for students interested in learning more about EOS Hospitality, which is the management company supporting EOS Investors, a real estate investment firm with a unique entrepreneurial approach. Students will have the opportunity to learn about the firm, its culture, and the locations of its properties. Kelsey and Lia will also share details about their internship program and employment opportunities. This is an excellent opportunity for students to learn more about careers in the hospitality industry and real estate investing. EOS Hospitality is a full-service management company that operates the hotel/resort portfolio for EOS Investors as well as other third-party owner partnerships. EOS Hospitality showcases over 50 hotels and resorts across the U.S., each with its own distinct character and charm across the United States. They are committed to redefining the guest experience by delivering an uncompromising standard of excellence, making them the 'best-in-class' of their industry. This session is open to Babson College undergraduate and graduate students. Find out more