Welcome
Navigating the Road to Recovery
As the economy transitioned from the subprime mortgage crisis to a full-fledged recession jeopardizing the entire financial system with it, we now find ourselves in an unfamiliar economic landscape. One that is both fragile and unpredictable. The effects of the downturn have indeed been catastrophic both on Wall Street and Main Street shaking the very foundations of the economy with tremors that brutally tested the ecosystem on which the edifice of this country lays. But inspite the enormity of the prolonged carnage that has engulfed our financial markets and characterized the defining downturn of this era, we’re finally beginning to see signs of scattered optimism and promise. The financial system and the broader economy it seems are beginning to digest recent developments enroute to rebuilding an appetite for growth and enterprise.
And it is with this preface of economic fragility and scattered optimism that I present to you, the Texas Investment Conference 2009: Navigating the Road to Recovery. The purpose of this conference, which brings together notable industry literates and professionals, couldn’t have been served at a time more crucial than the one we’re in. An increasingly globalized playing field demands a firm understanding of how tight credit markets have impacted the economy, financial markets, and corporate environment. Rather than focusing on one aspect of finance and the economy, the Conference will combine leading industry expertise and renowned academic research to look at current trends and issues that are shaping our financial world with the hope of mapping out the Road to Recovery. Furthermore, the event will provide an opportunity to meet and discuss critical topics with industry professionals and faculty members. Featuring a networking meal, the Conference will serve as a perfect platform for healthy interaction and intellectual discourse between students, corporate representatives, and academia alike.
Infused with energy and enthusiasm from the success of our inaugural conference last year, we are thrilled to invite you to the largest signature student-run business conference at The University of Texas at Austin. Our invitation is complemented with the disclaimer that no previous knowledge of finance or economics is required and the event is open to all UT students. We hope that this landmark Conference will provide an excellent mix of industry and academic representation alike and are confident that there will be significant takeaways for all our attendees. Hope to see you at the Texas Investment Conference 2009!
Sincerely,
Siddharth Jawahar
Event Founder/Chair
(512) 363 3640
Siddharth.Jawahar@Gmail.com
University Investors Association
The University Investors Association continually looks to build relationships between undergraduate students who have a passion for finance and investment and future employers, business partners, and clients. We strive to be a holistic finance organization with significant attention to the markets.
For more information, please visit our website at www.TexasUIA.org.
The University Investors Association would
like to thank the following individuals for helping the
Executive Board with logistics for the Conference:
Atif Ali, Sameep Bhatia, Yansong Chen, Shang Gao, Yiyi Huang, Victor Ramon, Tyler Sandson, Rob Su
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