APPLY NOW to attend the 2023 Women in Alternative Investment Career Forum on October 13th
ABOUT THE EVENT:
The Seventh Annual WAVE Women in Alternative Investments Career Forum is the industry leading event to recruit and source the next generation of women in finance.
The objective of the Career Forum is to broaden the funnel of women into the alternatives industry and provide a setting where candidates can learn, engage, and network with industry veterans across a broad spectrum of careers. WAVE is deeply committed to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion efforts within the alternatives industry.
2023 FORMAT:
The 2023 Career Forum will be hosted in-person from 7:30am to 3:00pm on Friday, October 13th at the New York Hilton Midtown, in New York City. The event will include panels, roundtable discussions, expo booths and networking opportunities for all attendees.
- Date: October 13, 2023
- Time: 7:00am to 3:00pm ET
- Location: New York Hilton Midtown, 1335 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10019
Application Criteria: Female students currently in undergraduate or graduate programs or those that have graduated in prior 3 years (in or after 2021) are welcome to apply.
Key Application Dates and Process:
- Click Here to Apply before Friday, Sept. 8, 2023 – Application period closes at 11:59p ET
- Scholars will be notified of acceptance on or before Friday, Sept. 22.
- Please check the WAVE website for event updates.
PARTICIPANTS:
WAVE expects 600+ attendees, approximately half of whom will be Forum Scholars, and the other half will be industry professionals. Industry professionals are from organizations within the alternative investment industry, including private equity, venture capital, real estate, credit, real assets, hedge funds and investment banks that are seeking to recruit and network with enthusiastic, qualified and highly educated women.
Forum Scholar applicants will have educational and professional backgrounds that range from undergraduate through 3 years post graduate school and include analysts and associates from alternative investment firms, investment banks and management consulting firms, accountants, attorneys, operators and marketing professionals. All Forum Scholars will be screened through a rigorous application process. In 2022, 500+ female scholars applied to attend from over 115 universities, and submitted resumes were included in the Career Forum Resume Book, which is shared with all Career Forum sponsors. Thanks to our sponsors, WAVE can offer reimbursements for travel costs for out of town scholars. The value of the travel stipend will range from $200-$700 based on distance of travel and need. We also have a limited block of complimentary, shared rooms available on a first-come, first serve basis. In addition, even if students cannot attend the event, we encourage them to apply since their resume will be included in a resume book that will be sent to all participating firms.
Unfortunately given the high volume of candidates that WAVE receives for this event, WAVE cannot provide feedback on submissions that were not accepted. Candidates that are not available to attend the event are still encouraged to apply and submit their resume as all resumes will be included in a resume book provided to sponsors.