Our events draw government leaders, industry luminaries, and celebrities.
Since our founding in 2001, we have held hundreds of unforgettable events for members and supporters. From packed panels to intimate dinners, events are at the heart of all three of our focus areas: Peer Engagement, Philanthropy, and Education.
Education
Marc Lasry and Jamie Dinan Discuss the State of the Markets with Becky Quick
10 November 2015
New York
As part of our Celebrating Education – Investing in the Next Generation Initiative, industry leaders Marc Lasry and Jamie Dinan shared investment strategies and insights on risks and opportunities in the current market environment.
Featured Speakers:
Marc Lasry
Chairman, CEO and Co-Founder
Avenue Capital Group
Jamie Dinan
Founder, Chairman and CEO
York Capital Management
MODERATOR
Becky Quick
Co-Anchor
CNBC’s “Squawk Box”
Education
500th Education Event
Essential Industry Trends: Look Back and Look Ahead With 100WF Industry Leadership Honourees
7 October 2015
London
We celebrated the milestone of our 500th Education event with our past Industry Leadership Honourees. These women leaders reflected on markets of the past, forecasted how to navigate the remainder of 2015, and gave an outlook for 2016.
Featured Speakers:
Dame Amelia Fawcett
Chairman
Hedge Fund Standards Board in London
Anne Richards
CIO
Aberdeen Asset Management
Geraldine Sundstrom
Managing Director and Portfolio Manager
PIMCO
Galia Velimukhametova
Portfolio Manager
GLG Partners
Education
A Discussion with Leda Braga, Founder of Systematica
5 March 2015
New York
As part of our Celebrating Education – Investing in the Next Generation Initiative, Leda Braga, the CEO of Systematica Investments, shared her insights on the quantitative investing environment and lessons learned from her career, including her recent experience in setting up her own company with Jim Rowen, the COO of Renaissance Technologies.
Featured Speakers:
Leda Braga
CEO
Systematica
MODERATOR
James S. Rowen
COO
Renaissance Technologies
Education
An Evening with Barbara Novick, Vice Chairman & Founder of BlackRock
28 October 2014
London
Featured Speakers:
Barbara Novick
Vice Chairman
BlackRock
MODERATOR
Rachel Lord
Managing Director
BlackRock
Peer Engagement
Sir David Manning at our Inaugural London Salute to Global Angels
16 October 2014
London
Sir David Manning, GCMG, CVO delivered a keynote address at our Inaugural London Salute to Global Angels, hosted by K&L Gates, Fortress, and Penhaligon’s.
Featured Speaker:
Sir David Manning, GCMG, CVO
Education
400th Education Session with Stanley Druckenmiller, Chairman and CEO of Duquesne Family Office
23 September 2013
New York
Our 400th Education Session featured Stanley Druckenmiller, Chairman and CEO of Duquesne Family Office. To honor the moment in our history, Mayor Bloomberg issued a Mayoral Proclamation, read by Diana Taylor at the event.
Featured Speakers:
Stanley F. Druckenmiller
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Duquesne Family Office LLC
MODERATOR
Paula J. Volent, CFA
Senior Vice President for Investments
Bowdoin College
Education
50th Education Event: An Evening with Robert Rubin
25 January 2006
New York
Mr. Rubin, former Secretary of the Treasury under President Clinton joined our members to address issues facing the global financial markets.
Featured Speaker:
Robert Rubin
Director & Chairman of the Executive Committee, Member, Office of the Chairman
Citigroup, Inc.