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18th Annual Southern Classic | CFA Institute Research Challenge
February 28, 2026
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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Kennesaw State University
560 Parliament Garden Way | Burruss Building - 1st Floor
Kennesaw, GA 30144
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Whether you are a participating school, a student interested in participating in the future, or just interested in hearing from the finalists in our live competition, please join us!
AGENDA
8:30 am - Student Registration & Networking Continental Breakfast | Atrium
8:55 am - Welcome, Introduction & Rules Review | Atrium
9:00 am - First Team Presentation | Auditorium
9:30 am - Second Team Presentation | Auditorium
10:00 am - Third Team Presentation | Auditorium
10:30 am - Fourth Team Presentation | Auditorium
11:00 am - Fifth Team Presentation | Auditorium
11:30 am - Morning Stretch
11:45 am - Sponsor Presentations | Auditorium
11:55 am - Winner Announcement - Chalice Cup & Prize Money Awarded | Auditorium
11:58 am - Team Photos + FA’s & Industry Mentors | Atrium
12:00 pm - Networking Lunch with our Sponsors | Atrium
1:00 pm - Event concludes
Tickets
$0.00 Member Ticket | Advanced Registration Required
$0.00 Guest Ticket | Advanced Registration Required
$30.00 CFA Atlanta Namebadge
Future Meetings
Annual Meeting Part One: Official Business|Members Only
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30339
Annual Meeting Part Two: Keynote Rick Rieder, Chief Investment Officer of Global Fixed Income, BlackRock
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30339
Annual Member Appreciation Networking Social
Tesserae Rooftop Lounge
415 East Paces Ferry Rd NE
Atlanta, GA 30305
Sponsor Webinar Series: Understanding ETFs: Market Overview, Trading Best Practices and The Next Generation of Multi-Share Class ETFs
Webinar details will be included in your registration confirmation
Bourbon Tasting with the Bourbon Whisperer
The Buckhead Club
3344 Peachtree RD NE | 26th Floor
Atlanta, GA 30326
Member Community Book Club
SCS Financial
3333 Riverwood Parkway | 1st Floor Conference Room
Atlanta, GA 30339
Annual Holiday Networking Social
Porsche Experience Center Atlanta
One Porsche Drive
Atlanta, GA 30354
