Undergraduate Events

2024 Rocket Pitch Find out more

P2P Connect Sessions: Fall 2024 Facilitated by Butler Launch Pad Director Cindy Klein Marmer, P2P (Peer to Peer) Connect sessions are virtual facilitated feedback forums designed to help you make progress on your venture through virtual support. You will have the opportunity to get feedback on your business concept or help to overcome a current challenge you are facing while helping your peers do the same. You'll leave the session with a renewed focus on the actionable next steps you should take to continue making progress on your business. Find out more

Denver, CO: Alumni Reception 2024 Find out more

The 14th 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:5:15 - 6:15 pm Software tutorial and practice iterations (It is not necessary to attend the tutorial if you are already familiar with the software)6:15 - 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, including Ken Martin - Co-Head Trader, US Sector, Mettler Growney, Sector Trader , Mahitha Valluru, Quantitative Trading Analyst and Zach Haggerty, Sector Trader7:15 - 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

The Disruption Dinner�is a premier annual event that convenes for an evening of inspiration and conversation around gender and leadership. Each year the event showcases the experiences of accomplished women leaders in a common industry who are acting boldly to break barriers, blaze trails, and launch movements that change industries, organizations, and communities around the world.The event will feature a Ruzanna Queenan and a panel of industry professionals who will share their knowledge and expertise as well as insights into best practices and resources to help women navigate the world of finance with confidence and proficiency. Find out more