UBS San Francisco Winter Reception
December 19, 2011
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

555 California Street
San Francisco, California

To Apply:
All juniors and 1st year MBA candidates are invited to apply for the Winter Reception. Please note that you must have a graduation date of December 2012 or Spring 2013 to be eligible to attend the reception.

To apply, please submit your most recently updated resume to Ryan Graybill at ryan.graybill@ubs.com. In the subject line of the e-mail, please state "San Francisco Winter Reception". All majors are welcome!

UBS Investment Banking Information Session
Aryeh Bourkoff, Head of UBS Investment Banking Americas and Fortune Magazine's top "40 under 40" business leaders will be in attendance.

When: Tuesday, October 25th @ 2:30pm
Where: Horizons Center (student services career center)
Who: All students but targeted towards Freshmen, Sophomore and Juniors
Attire: Business Professional Required

RSVP REQUIRED via Port Triton (Step-by-step instructions below)

DEADLINE: November 1, 2011

Application Steps:
1. The Cover Letter
2. The Resume (e.g. First Name_Last Name_Resume.pdf)
3. The Mentee Roadmap
4. Submit your application via email (FPN email: ucsdfpn@gmail.com)

For more information, please see the Mentorships tab at right.

Good luck!

FPN's Happy Hour Event
Location: Homeplate (next to Rimac)
Date: Thursday, October 6th
Time: 4:30 pm-6:00 pm
Dress: Business Casual

This event will provide existing members the chance to network with current and new members as well as discover new opportunities available through FPN. We will also discuss our upcoming events and workshop series.

It is also highly encouraged that new applicants attend as it will give you the chance to meet our current team and learn more about how our Mentorship Program can help you develop your career.

We look forward to meeting you!

What: RBC Capital Markets Investment Banking Information Session
Where: Career Services Center - Horizon Room
When: 6pm to 8pm, Thursday, September 29th
Who can attend: Open to ALL UCSD students
Dress Code: Professional Business Attire Required

RSVP REQUIRED via Port Triton (Step-by-step instructions below)

Students who do not RSVP are not guaranteed entry. Seats are filling up fast so please RSVP ASAP.

How to find the RBC Capital Markets Info Session and RSVP in Port Triton:

RBC will be holding an information session on campus to identify and interview qualified candidates for their prestigious global investment banking analyst program. This event markets the school's first-ever formal investment banking recruiting effort and is an amazing chance for UCSD students to enter the finance profession.

The event will consist of a presentation from RBC, followed by Q&A. Interviews for selected candidates will likely begin the week following the information session. We suggest you arrive early, as we expect a packed event for this rare opportunity. 

The Financial Professionals Network presents its first finance Interview Prep Workshop : Ace Your Interviews.

We are proud to annouce that FPN, in partnership with the Career Services Center and the Alumni Association, will be hosting UCSD's first ever Investment Banking Info Sessions in Fall Quarter 2011, where representatives from UBS Investment Bank and RBC Capital Markets will meet potential recruits.

The goal of this workshop is to prepare our students for these info sessions, interviews, and recruitment in general for Investment Banking and Big 4 Accounting.

FPN's Happy Hour Event at Homeplate (next to Rimac) on Thursday, May 5 from 4pm-6pm.

This event will provide existing members the chance to network with current and new members as well as discover new opportunities available through FPN. It is also highly encouraged that new applicants attend as it will help individuals during the recruiting process.

Note: You do not have to be an FPN member or applicant to attend. Feel free to attend even if you are just interested in learning more about FPN!

Dress: Business Casual

Use the link below for more info on how to apply:

http://ucsdfpn.org/content/application-process

As mentioned, please email ALL 3 documents to ucsdfpn@gmail.com

DEADLINE: April 27th (wednesday), 2011

The Financial Professionals Network at the University of California, San Diego is proud to present its first quarter-long course on Investment Banking.

This course will be taught by FPN leaders, Lakshya Datta and Kamron Farman-Farmaian, and sponsored by FPN, Rady School of Management, Career Services Center, and the authors of the investment banking textbook.

We will be teaching out of “Investment Banking: Valuation, Leveraged Buyouts, and Mergers & Acquisitions” the highest-rated and industry-wide recognized book on investment banking. For more information, check out http://www.investmentbankingbook.com or on Amazon.

The class begins March 30th and will be held every Wednesday from 7:00PM to 9:20PM. The course is free for all UCSD students who registered.

During the 10 week course, we will expect some notable guest lectures and Q&A sessions with industry professionals, UCSD Faculty and Alumni, and the authors of the book: Joshua Rosenbaum and Joshua Pearl from UBS New York.

What: FPN 1: Investment Banking
Where: Center 216
When: Wednesdays, 7:00PM to 9:20PM (starting March 30th)
Who: Open to All UCSD Students

Topics Covered:

1. Valuation Modeling

a. Comparable Companies Analysis (Trading Comps)
b. Precedent Transactions Analysis (Transaction Comps)
c. Discounted Cash Flow Analysis (DCF)

2. Leveraged Buyouts

a. Concepts and Structure
b. Analysis/Modeling

3. Mergers & Acquisitions: Sale Process

In addition, FPN will also host two workshops on Basic Accounting and Basic Excel. More details on the date and location will be announced at a later time.

Book Description: Investment Banking: Valuation, Leveraged Buyouts, and Mergers & Acquisitions is highly accessible and authoritative book that focuses on the primary valuation methodologies currently used on Wall Street – comparable companies, precedent transactions, DCF, and LBO analysis. These methodologies are used to determine valuation for public and private companies within the context of M&A transactions, LBOs, IPOs, restructurings, and investment decisions. Using a step-by-step how-to approach for each methodology, the authors build a chronological knowledge base and define key terms, financial concepts, and processes throughout the book. They also provide a comprehensive overview of the fundamentals of LBOs and an organized M&A sale process.

Many leading business schools across the country, including Wharton, Booth, Ross, Kellogg, Columbia, and Johnson. It is also being used as training material at Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, Moelis & Co., and UBS.

This book is affordable and highly recommended. Check out http://investmentbankingbook.com for locations you can order from.

Note: While we will go through all the topics, we will also expect the students to read on their own, and therefore we recommend you to buy a copy. We will also need the student to keep a copy of the receipt for administrative purposes.

Disclosure: While this is a legitimate course, it will not be offered for college credit and will therefore not show up on your transcript. FPN and Rady are bringing this to you only to benefit your education and careers.

If you have any questions regarding the course, teaching materials, or any general questions, please feel free to contact us at ucsdfpn@gmail.com or schedule an appointment for our office hours every Monday and Wednesday 11:00AM to 1:00PM.