Facebook book writer to speak at UD

Best-selling author Ben Mezrich, whose book about the founding of Facebook became the movie The Social Network, has been announced as the keynote speaker of the University of Dayton's R.I.S.E. XII student investment forum March 29. 

Mezrich will join a lineup of internationally renowned financial leaders to share outlooks and perspectives on the economy, stocks, alternative investments and international and emerging markets March 29-31 at the University of Dayton. 

 

Now in its 12th year, R.I.S.E. (Redefining Investment Strategy Education), one of the world's most prestigious student investment forums, brings together leading investment professionals with students and faculty in an interactive, informative setting. Since R.I.S.E. began in 2001, the forum has attracted nearly 13,000 participants from the financial industry and colleges and universities from around the globe. 

 

The forum is presented in association with the United Nations Global Compact, a voluntary corporate responsibility initiative focused on the areas of human rights, labor, the environment and anti-corruption. The compact brings companies together with U.N. agencies, labor and civil society to advance universal social and environmental principles. Other partners include CFA Institute, Beta Alpha Psi, Financial Services Forum and Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP). 

 

Professionals and the general public may attend 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 29. Students and faculty will stay through noon, March 31, for specialized breakout sessions, workshops, networking, a career strategies forum and an optional portfolio competition. 

 

Professional registration is $200 (includes lunch) before March 1, and $250 after that date. Pre-registration is required and cannot be accepted on the day of the event. Online registration ends March 17. To register, visit http://rise.udayton.edu . 

 

Early registration for students and faculty for the two-and-one-half-day event is $225 for students and $300 for faculty until March 1. After March 1, registration is $250 for students and $350 for faculty.