Our Society would like to thank Becker Professional Education for sponsoring our regional Investment Research Challenge, which is part of the CFA Investment Research Challenge. The CFA Investment Research Challenge gathers students, investment industry professionals, publicly traded companies, and corporate sponsors together locally, regionally, and globally for a real world competition. Participation in the challenge promotes best practices in equity research and company analysis, as students research, analyze, and report on a company as if they are practicing analysts. Additionally, all participants are introduced to and held to the standard of the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct.

Becker Professional Education, a subsidiary of DeVry Inc. (NYSE: DV), is a global leader in professional education serving the accounting, finance and project management professions. Nearly half a million professionals have advanced their careers through its CPA Exam Review, Review for the CFA® Exams, PMP® Exam Review and Continuing Professional Education programs. Throughout its 50+ year history, the organization has earned a strong track record of student success through superior teaching, curriculum and learning tools that enable our students to develop the knowledge and performance skills necessary to stay ahead in an ever-changing business world. For more about Stalla by Becker Professional Education, please visit www.becker.com/cfa.  You may also reach out to your local Atlanta Stalla Representative Bobbi Claghorn ([email protected]) and your local South Carolina Stalla Representative Ashley Hartsell ([email protected]).