Sustainable Investing Conference Programming
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Number of new member volunteers
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3
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Timeframe
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6 months (Nov 23 to Apr 24)
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Commitment
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3 hours per month
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Are you a passionate and expert practitioner of sustainable investing? CFA UK is seeking committed and enthusiastic members to propose a range of sessions and speakers for a flagship Sustainable Investing Conference in May 2024. In particular, if you have expertise in impact investing, climate investing or natural capital, we’d like to hear from you.
The Sustainable Investing Conference is the most important event in our 2024 calendar. It’s key to our mission to educate, connect and inspire the investment community to build a sustainable future. CFA UK is the industry-leader on sustainable investing qualifications and we will soon be launching the Certificate in Impact Investing having previously launched the Certificate in Climate and Investing. This conference will provide access to some of the experts who contributed to our qualifications and to the practical insights we have brought together.
Mission
Working closely with the CFA UK staffed office, you will advise on topics and speaker suggestions delivering a programme of engaging and educational content. We are looking for your advice and insights on the challenges practitioners are facing in their day-to-day roles. We want members to come away with fresh insights, new ideas and new connections and your thought leadership role will help us achieve this!
Scope
The group will meet monthly to discuss ideas, hot topics and speakers. You will work through these ideas with subject matter experts in the staffed office - this will be a collaborative process. We will be working to programme a short day conference with plenary sessions and two to three break out streams at points in the day. The staffed office will handle all operations and logistics including proving a programming framework for the day including timings.
Conference Programming Project Group activities
The conference programming project group will work closely with the staffed office, including the Director of Education, the Director of Customer Experience, the Head of Professional Learning and the Events Team. Group members will undertake the following activities;
- Identify the right topics and speakers for the Sustainable Investing Conference – the aim is to engage and educate as many CFA UK members as possible
- Meet virtually, working together as a group. If convenient for all participants, we can host meeting in person at the CFAUK Office.
- Bringing suggestions and ideas to meetings, based on research and your experience working in the sector
- Where there are connections making introductions to suggested speakers
Who is CFA UK looking for?
- You are an enthusiastic, active sustainable investing practitioner passionate about helping to build an engaging conference programme
- You are up to date about all things sustainable investing with a great understanding of the current challenges
- Experience in identifying great speakers is helpful but not necessary
- You are an ideas person with understanding that you need many ideas to get to the great one
- You are organised, motivated and committed
What will you get out of it?
- Complimentary ticket to attend the conference
- Contribute to a pivotal part of CFA UK’s strategy
- Recognition for your contributions to the conference programme
- Build your profile with CFA UK’s network of volunteers, membership and the industry
- Access to exclusive volunteer personal development training
- Opportunity to meet and network with other like-minded, sustainability focused investment professionals
- Volunteering brings a “shared experience” amongst peers that has long lasting benefits for your career
- Learn more about what to expect from volunteering in our FAQs .
Compliance notes:
- Group members should seek prior compliance clearance from their employers
- Members will participate in a personal capacity and not as representatives of their employer.