NEW SEMESTER, NEW GROUPME, NEW DUES, NEW WORKSHOPS!

INVESTMENT INSIGHTS WORKSHOPS

UTIG Workshops are specifically designed for finance majors planning to apply for the Torch Funds and for students with finance collaterals seeking a broad, high-level overview of investing. These workshops provide essential insights that align with the skills and knowledge required for advanced finance opportunities.
FALL 2025
All workshops are held in the MILC (HBB 237) on Wednesdays. The workshop times are 7:00–7:45 PM and 7:45–8:30 PM.
  • THU AUG 21 | Finance Student Club Showcase (HBB 203)
  • WED AUG 27 | Workshop #1
  • WED SEPT 10 | Workshop #2
  • WED OCT 1 | Workshop #3
  • WED OCT 15 | Workshop #4
  • WED OCT 22 | Finance Book Club
  • WED NOV 5 | Bloomberg Battle
  • WED NOV 19 | Fall Social with Women in Finance
  • WED DEC 3 | Trading Awards Ceremony

SPRING 2025

All workshops are held in the MILC (HBB 237) on Wednesdays. The workshop times are 7:00–7:45 PM and 7:45–8:30 PM.
  • WED JAN 29 | Introductory Meeting & Club Overview
  • WED FEB 12 | Workshop #1 | Dr. Ryan Farley, Director of Torch Funds
  • WED FEB 26 | Workshop #2 | Torch Fund Alumni
  • WED MAR 12 | Workshop #3 | Lindsey Campbell, 7:15 PM in HBB 203
  • WED MAR 26 | Finance Book Club: The Trading Game
  • WED APR 9 | Workshop #4
  • TUE MAY 6 | Spring Social with Women in Finance @ 6:00 PM
  • THU MAY 8 | Trading Awards Ceremony @ 1:30 PM

RSVP INSTRUCTIONS

You may attend Investment Insights Workshops only if you have joined UTIG and paid your dues. Light snacks are provided at meetings, but bring your own beverage (BYOB). Drinks must be in a spill-proof container with a lid to avoid accidental spills. While attendance is not required, if you RSVP, we expect you to honor that commitment, as food is ordered on your behalf. To attend meetings:
  • RSVP by 5 PM at least two days prior to each meeting to allow time for catering orders.
  • Use the RSVP form below to reserve your seat at each meeting.
  • Seating is limited to the first 40 students.
If you confirm attendance but fail to attend, your membership privileges may be suspended.
Food Allergies
Kindly note that we are unable to accommodate food allergies, as snacks are ordered in bulk to stay within budget, and modifications are not permitted. Thank you for your understanding!
Previous UTIG speakers include: Mike Masters (Masters Capital Management), Joe Evanchick (Barings LLC), Jim Darlington (UBS), Dusty Johnson (UBS), Doug Webster (SageView Advisory), Blair Patteson (Morgan Stanley), Christina Mosser (Morgan Stanley), Frank Venable (Morgan Stanley), Chris Cameron (Merrill Lynch), Dugan McLaughlin (Merrill Lynch), Lee Cross (Merrill Lynch), Josh Carter (Merrill Lynch), Jessica Burton (UBS), Paul Green (UBS), Jim Brogan (Brogan Financial), Ryan Moffett (Blackpier Capital), Tyler Michalove (Blackpier Capital), Adam Smith (Alcoa), Chris Parrot (Regions), Bruce Gress (Pilot Oil), Matt Webster, Ben Davis (Options Trader), Karen Walker (The Trust Company), Jim LaPinska (Axiom/Northwestern Mutual), Eric Foster, (PYA Waltman Capital), Bill Waltman (PYA Waltman Capital), Lytle Rather (Rather & Kittrell), Sam Paganelli (Rather & Kittrell), Christian Turner (FHN Financial), T.J. Wiberley (Truist), Ray West (Rayburn West Financial), Neil Goodson (Proffitt & Goodson), Michael Cermak (Proffitt & Goodson), and Alex Owens (Proffitt & Goodson), Brad Summers (Masters Capital Management), Daniel Green (UBS), Ryan Farley (University of Tennessee), Zach Adkisson (Merrill Lynch), Caleigh Jacobs (Fidelity Investments), Walker Hale (J.P. Morgan Chase), Lindsey Campbell (Lazard)