Membership Experience
GIC has club meetings every Wednesday evening in the Tozzi Financial Trading Center. During these meetings, members come together to pitch an investment with their group, as well as engage in a discussion or debate about market events. Additionally, senior members also hold a discussion around some niche topics in finance. Through this, members gain a engaging platform to voice their thoughts as well as interact with other different perspectives to ultimately develop a holistic view of the topic.
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January 2018
Keurig to buy Dr Pepper Snapple
Club Meetings
Alternative Investing - Avocado Farms as an Investment
GIC has club meetings every Wednesday evening in the Tozzi Financial Trading Center. During these meetings, members come together to pitch an investment with their group, as well as engage in a discussion or debate about market events. Additionally, senior members also hold a discussion around some niche topics in finance. Through this, members gain a engaging platform to voice their thoughts as well as interact with other different perspectives to ultimately develop a holistic view of the topic.
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Recent lecture topics include:
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January 2018
Keurig to buy Dr Pepper Snapple
November 2017
Oil Growth in the United States
October 2017
Dow is Soaring to New All-Time Highs
September 2017
Catalonia Rebellion and Investors' Response
Global Macroeconomic Trends and Outlook for 2018
February 2018
Are Public-Private Partnerships the solution to withering American infrastructure?
March 2018
Tariffs: Are they good or bad for the American economy?
The Mystery behind Collateralized
Securities
January 2018
Corporate Tax Reform: Is it a boon or a bane for the economy?
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Speaker Series
Donna L. Snider
Donna Snider is a Managing Director at Kresge’s Investment Office. She has previously served as a Director of Global Markets and Investment Banking at Merrill Lynch. She graduated with a bachelors’ degree in Mathematics from University of Notre Dame University and an MBA from the University of Chicago. She is also a member of the Society of Actuaries.
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Donna gave a presentation on value-driven investing strategies and an introduction to social investing.
This semester, GIC initiated a speaker series, through which GIC utilizes its alumni network to bring in speakers. These speakers are experienced professionals at renowned firms. Through the speaker series, the members of GIC get the unique opportunity to have insightful conversations with senior professionals and leaders in the financial world. Additionally, this also allows the members of GIC to establish a personal relationship with senior professionals as they take their first steps in their career.
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This past semester, GIC had Ms Donna Snider from The Kresge Foundation speak to the club.
Social Events
Outside of club meetings, GIC has a culture that encourages members to develop relationships that will last during and after their time at Michigan. GIC organizes several social events both for the entire club as well as within investment teams throughout the year to create a strong-knit community.
