The Drexel Finance Association (DFA) invites all new and existing members to join us for our Spring Term general body meeting. The meeting will take place on Tuesday, April 20th, at 7:30 PM. It will be held in Matheson Hall: Room 408.

We encourage all students, regardless of class or major, to come learn about how DFA may add value to your educational experience at Drexel.

This meeting will focus on discussing our upcoming events, including a hedge fund event to be held on May 4, as well as our annual charity 3-point shootout. We will also be looking back at our recently held events and encourage students to voice their feedback, and most importantly tell us what you want to see NEXT YEAR!

As usual, there will be FREE pizza and drinks. We will also be giving away more FREE DFA T-shirts!!!

We look forward to seeing you there!

Last night, the Drexel Finance Association (DFA) held its first General Body Meeting of the Winter Term in front of a record attendance of 63 students. This surpasses the organization’s previous record of 61 students, which was set last term and is indicative of the DFA’s staying power within the LeBow community. In fact, last night’s attendance represents a roughly 250% increase over last year’s on a comparable meeting basis. In addition to this feat, the DFA had plenty of business to discuss, all of which can be found below.

*Upcoming Events for Winter Term (2Q10)*

February 8, 2010 @ 6pm in Paul Peck: “Market your Dreams, Finance your Future” is a collaborative effort between the DFA, Drexel Marketing Association (DMA), and Undergraduate Career Services (UGCS). This event will highlight the leadership development programs available at Lockheed Martin, Vanguard, Susquehanna International Group (SIG), and GMAC. Students will gain an understanding of how participation in corporate programs at these companies will provide short and long-term career benefits. More information will be sent out via Facebook and e-mail, as well as a Ticker post the week of the event.

March 2, 2010 @ TBA in Paul Peck: “Top Finance Co-Op Employers Event” will be co-hosted by the DFA and Drexel Investment Group (DIG) for the second year in a row and will most likely feature companies, among others, that have participated in networking/professional events with both student organizations in the past. The Top Finance Co-Op Employer Event is very popular with students as it gives them the chance to meet with representatives from companies with highly desirable Co-Op opportunities.

*Spring Term Guidance (3Q10)*

The DFA is in the process of finalizing plans for two professional events and one charity event in the Spring, all of which have been published in the organization’s previous guidance released in December 2009. The two professional events include a panel discussion on the hedge fund industry featuring Drexel alum and DFA-event veteran Rob Delany (CFO, Sciens Capital Management). The second event is still in the planning phase but is expected to feature Danielle Hughes (CEO, Divine Capital Markets) to lead a discussion on the emerging role of women in finance, among other topics. Lastly, the DFA plans to hold its Third Annual Charity 3-Point Shootout at the DAC, which has raised a sizeable portion of money for notable causes.

*DFA Shadow Program*

After a successful trial last year, the DFA has elected to run the Shadow Program again. This gives interested students the opportunity to attend Executive Board Meetings and contribute to all facets of the organizational process. The program lasts roughly 10 weeks (Spring term), but based on performance students may be asked to permanently join the Executive Board for the upcoming year.

Students are invited to submit their resume to dufinance@gmail.com and please be sure to reference the program in the subject line. Interviews will be granted to qualified applicants in the middle of February.

Finally, the Drexel Finance Association would like to thank everyone who attended last night’s General Body Meeting. We hope you enjoyed yourself and will proudly wear your DFA T-shirt!

This past Monday, November 30, the Drexel Finance Association (DFA) hosted its 2nd General Body Meeting of the term–the first time the organization has ever had two in one term.

A modest turnout of just over 30 students received an in depth overview of the events the DFA has planned (so far) for the remainder of the year.

These events include*:

1) Finance Leadership Development Program (FLDP) Event (2/8/2010)–This event will highlight various corporate finance positions at well-known companies around the world.

2) Top Finance Co-op Employers Event (March 2010)–The DFA will co-sponsor this event with UGCS and DIG. Many prominent companies will be on campus for a networking session intended to discuss co-op positions.

3) Hedge Fund Management Event (March/April 2010)–Rob Delany (Drexel alumnus), CFO of Sciens Hedge Fund Management, will present along with several of his collegues the fundamentals of the hedge fund industry.

4) Divine Capital Management Event (April/May 2010)–Danielle Hughes, CEO of Divine Capital Management will lead a discussion on the role of women in business.

5) Networking Event with Young Alumni (May/June 2010)–The final event of the year will feature a host of Drexel alumni who are now working in the finance industry (may also include accounting, consulting, credit rating, etc.).

As always, the DFA welcomes any feedback or suggestions–please email dufinance@gmail.com

*The events listed above are subject to change and may not reflect actual future outcomes. Therefore, anyone reading this after December 2, 2009 is advised to refer to the most recent DFA news release for any event-related updates.

This is a reminder to students of all majors to attend DFA’s first general body meeting of the term on Tuesday October 6!

The location has been set for Matheson 309 and we will begin at 7:30 PM.

Here is your chance to meet the DFA Executive Board and other students interested in finance. Our discussions will include a look into our exciting schedule of events for this school year.

Food/Beverages will be available.

FREE DFA Sweatshirt give away! 

Hope to see you all there!

REGISTRATION FOR THIS EVENT IS NOW OPEN! TO REGISTER, PLEASE CLICK HERE!

Drexel Finance Association invites you to join the LeBow community on Tuesday, October 20th at 6pm in the Paul Peck Alumni Center for “Tools of the Trade: Susquehanna International Group”, the most recent installment of DFA’s successful networking series. 

Susquehanna International Group (SIG) is a privately held global investment, trading and technology firm servicing securities markets worldwide. With headquarters in nearby Bala Cynwyd, SIG has developed a strong relationship with Drexel University in both Co-Op and full-time employment capacities. This event will involve guest introductions along with a recruiting information session to supplement the main networking reception. 

We encourage students of all disciplines to attend, as there will be representatives from SIG’s: 

Operations 
Trading
Market Intelligence 
Investment Banking 
Equity Research
Marketing and 
Technology departments.

For the first time in this series, the presenting company will also be recruiting for potential Co-op and Full-Time positions so bring your RESUME!

Catered hors d’oeuvres will set the atmosphere and provide the perfect opportunity for LeBow students to interact with these professionals. 

*Business Professional Attire is Required*

*Space is limited so ensure you will be admitted by registering on LeBow’s website:http://www.lebow.drexel.edu/Event/2581

*For more information on Susquehanna International Group (SIG), please visit http://www.sig.com

*For Immediate Release* (June 2, 2009)

Entering our 4th year of existence this fall, we at the Drexel Finance Association (DFA) are working hard to better serve YOU, the members!

Although our great events and routine general body meetings will not occur again until Fall 2009, please know that the DFA Executive Board is already hard at work planning for next year.

However, we don’t want you to take our word for it.

If you have any suggestions as far as: 
- employers you would like to see at events 
- topics for events 
- ways to enhance the practicality of general body meetings

Anything at all, we want to hear from you! 
email us at dufinance@gmail.com

Also, the DFA will be at various New Student Orientation events during the summer to offer more information to incoming freshmen, so keep an eye out for our booth!

Lastly, for those of you on campus during the summer, the DFA will continue to alert you of any finance-related on-campus happenings. 

We look forward to hearing your suggestions, because without our members there is no Drexel Finance Association!

Have a great summer
-The DFA Executive Board-