Finance Symposium Offers Finance Skills to Prepare for the Future

How can students prepare financially for their future while they are in college? This is exactly the question University Housing's Personal Finance Symposium will answer.

The Personal Finance Symposium will be an exciting time to learn about budgeting, investing, saving and more.

It's never too early to be thinking about the here-and-now, and the future when it comes to your finances.

Learn tips and tricks from successful business leaders from around Northwest Arkansas.

In addition, a meal from Zoe's Kitchen will be served to all attendees.

The event goes from 6-8 p.m. Oct. 19. It takes place in Gearhart Hall (formerly Ozark Hall) in Room 216 and the Honors Lounge. The dress is business casual and Zoe's Kitchen will provide a meal to participants.

Schedule of Events

6-6:45 p.m: Conversation with Noel Morris, Personal Finance Professor in the Sam M. Walton College of Business

6:45-8 p.m.: Walking panel with Fayetteville locals who started a business, bought a car or purchased a house right out of undergrad

  • Omar Kasim, Founder and CEO of Con Quesos
  • Randy Wilburn, Director of Executive Search with Mark Sweig, INC.
  • Kyle Moore, Coordinator for Residence Education

Reserve Your Ticket

We ask that you reserve your free ticket immediately. There is a limited quantity, and they will go fast.

Tickets can be reserved.

About @Home

The Finance Symposium is a personal development component of Housing's @Home series. The @Home series consists of 14 signature events during the school year that focus on academic success, personal development and diversity education.

Contacts

Amanda Danielle Bobo, coordinator for residential education
University Housing
479-718-1942, adbobo@uark.edu

Christopher Spencer, assistant director of strategic communications
University Housing
479-575-5084, cjspence@uark.edu

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