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Passport Program

The CFA Societies Global Passport Program encourages visiting members to attend our local programs at the member rate. Welcome to Atlanta!

CFA Conferment Dinner

 

November 12, 2008
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
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103 West
103 West Paces Ferry Road
Atlanta, GA
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Bob Johnson, PhD, CFA  

Deputy CEO, and Managing Director, Education Division

Education Mr. Johnson holds a PhD in finance from the University of Nebraska (dissertation title: Three Essays on Executive Compensation), an MBA in finance from Creighton University, and BSBA in finance from the University of Nebraska.

Designation Awarded the CFA designation, September 1990

Professional Experience Mr. Johnson joined CFA Institute in September 1996 as vice president responsible for the curriculum process of the CFA Program. He was promoted to senior vice president in December 1998. He is currently deputy CEO for CFA Institute and remains responsible for the CFA and CIPM Programs administration and development. In addition, Mr. Johnson also manages the association's professional ethics initiatives. Prior to working at CFA Institute, he was a professor of finance at Creighton University, president of JBK Capital Management, and a financial consultant for Kutak, Rock & Campbell.

 

Future Meetings

Annual Meeting Part One: Official Business|Members Only

 

June 10, 2026

 

5:00 PM to 5:30 PM

 

Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30339

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Annual Meeting Part Two: Keynote Rick Rieder, Chief Investment Officer of Global Fixed Income, BlackRock

 

June 10, 2026

 

5:30 PM to 8:00 PM

 

Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30339

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Annual Member Appreciation Networking Social

 

July 30, 2026

 

5:30 PM to 7:30 PM

 

Tesserae Rooftop Lounge
415 East Paces Ferry Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30305

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Sponsor Webinar Series: Understanding ETFs: Market Overview, Trading Best Practices and The Next Generation of Multi-Share Class ETFs

 

August 13, 2026

 

12:00 PM to 1:00 PM

 

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Bourbon Tasting with the Bourbon Whisperer

 

August 27, 2026

 

5:30 PM to 7:30 PM

 

The Buckhead Club
3344 Peachtree RD NE | 26th Floor
Atlanta, GA 30326

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Member Community Book Club

 

September 22, 2026

 

6:00 PM to 7:00 PM

 

SCS Financial
3333 Riverwood Parkway | 1st Floor Conference Room
Atlanta, GA 30339

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Annual Holiday Networking Social

 

December 10, 2026

 

5:00 PM to 9:00 PM

 

Porsche Experience Center Atlanta
One Porsche Drive
Atlanta, GA 30354

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