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Practitioner Hub
A central home for IAIM programs that connect investment professionals, firms, students, faculty, alumni, and research.
Industry engagement
Bridging academic research, student learning, and investment practice.
IAIM’s Practitioner Hub is designed to strengthen the connection between the University of Utah and the investment industry. Through conferences, events, partnerships, tools, and recognition programs, IAIM brings together professionals and academics around real investment ideas and practical solutions.
At a glance
Explore the Practitioner Hub.
Each area gives investment professionals and firms a different way to connect with IAIM’s students, research, programming, and growing investment community.
Annual IAIM Conference
IAIM’s annual gathering for researchers, practitioners, and industry leaders to discuss investment issues, network, and exchange ideas.
View section →CFA & CAIA Events
Partnership-driven events that connect IAIM with local investment professionals, alumni, and the broader CFA and CAIA communities.
View section →Speaker & Socializer Series
Focused events where students, faculty, and finance leaders meet for presentations, discussion, and informal networking.
View section →Industry Projects
Opportunities for firms to work with student teams on real-world finance and investment projects over the course of a semester.
View section →Paper Feedback Tool
A browser-based tool that provides finance and economics paper feedback in a referee-report style format.
View section →IAIM Innovation Award
An annual recognition program honoring people, firms, and technologies advancing the practice of investment management.
View section →Programs and resources
Practitioner Hub sections.
Use the sections below to jump into each practitioner-focused program, resource, or opportunity.
Annual IAIM Conference
The annual conference brings together top researchers, practitioners, and industry leaders to discuss cutting-edge investment issues, build connections, and exchange ideas.
CFA & CAIA Events
IAIM partners with local CFA and CAIA communities to bridge investment practice with research and teaching while helping professionals remain connected to new investment trends.
Speaker & Socializer Series
This series brings students, faculty, and finance leaders together for industry presentations, Q&A, conversation, mentorship, and relationship-building across Utah’s investment community.
Industry Projects (Firms)
Firms can work with teams of finance students on semester-long real-world projects, giving students practical experience while helping organizations gain fresh perspectives and analysis.
Paper Feedback Tool
The Paper Feedback Tool reviews finance and economics papers in a referee-report style format, highlighting strengths, weaknesses, assumptions, and concrete revision recommendations.
IAIM Innovation Award
The IAIM Innovation Award recognizes individuals, firms, and AI-driven innovations making meaningful contributions to investment management, research, technology, leadership, and practice.
Connect with IAIM
Engage with students, faculty, research, and the investment community.
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