Security Traders Association of Chicago Debuts Agenda for 99th Annual Mid-Winter Meeting

Conference line-up includes key industry leaders who will examine critical issues that will impact the securities industry in 2025

CHICAGO, IL, Jan. 8, 2025: The Security Traders Association of Chicago (STAC), a membership organization for individual professionals in the securities industry in Chicago and an affiliate of The Security Traders Association (STA), has unveiled the agenda for its 99 th Annual Mid-Winter Meeting. The premier event will bring together the STAC community, industry experts and market participants from across the country to examine the state of the securities market as they connect, learn and exchange ideas for future success.

The 2025 program will feature a keynote from Gina Martin Adams, Global Head of Portfolio Strategy and Chief Equity Strategist for Bloomberg Intelligence, and a feature panel with Henry Schwartz, VP, Global Client Engagement at Cboe Global Markets on Options Market Evolution: Insights into Near-Term Growth and Long-Term Potential. The program will also feature a keynote on Motivation and Momentum from Olympian Andrew Wheating.

The impressive line-up of speakers and sessions will cover key industry topics including:

• Crypto Under a New Political Environment
• Exchange Leaders
• ETF Innovation
• Off Exchange Liquidity (ATS)
• Retail Unplugged: The Future of 24/7 Trading
• Launching an ATF A- Z
• Evolution of Sourcing Options Liquidity in 2025
• Target Income/Outcome and Indexed Linked Products
• Cryptocurrency Growth: What Does It Mean for Buy & Sell Side Institutions?
• STA Update with National Chair, Julie Andress
• Modernization of Derivatives
• A session led by the STAC Young Professionals and highlighting the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) Portfolio Management Team (PMT) and DePaul Investment Group (DIG)
  

“STAC was created to get members off the desk and put them in an environment where they can learn from and engage with the broader trading community – and that’s exactly what our 99th Annual Mid- Winter Meeting offers,” said Lauren Arbid, President of STAC. “We’re proud to offer STAC members and other industry leaders access to the full ecosystem of the securities industry through our conference. From changing regulatory requirements to options, crypto, ETF’s and new economic pressures, we’ll cover the critical topics that will impact securities trading in Chicago and across the industry in 2025. We’re so grateful to our sponsors, members and the STAC community for helping us produce an event with such impactful content and showcase the professional power of STAC.”

Each year, the STAC Mid-Winter Meeting offers an exclusive environment to promote professional development, serve as a platform for influential leaders in the industry and provide a forum for unmatched networking opportunities. Proceeds from the event will also support the STAC Fund, a 501c3 organization founded by STAC in 1991 to award college scholarships to deserving students and make grants to charitable and educational institutions. The STAC Fund has made approximately $500,000 in charitable donations and scholarship awards over the past 10 years due to the generosity of STAC members, sponsors and friends.

Conference registration is open and STAC members receive complimentary registration. 2025 sponsorship opportunities are still available.

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About Security Traders Association of Chicago
Established in 1925, the Security Traders Association of Chicago (STAC) is comprised of 600+
professional trade industry members who are engaged in the buying, selling and trading of securities. It is an affiliate of The Security Traders Association (STA), a leading trade organization for individual professionals in the securities industry that works to improve the ethics, business standards and working environment for its members. With a mission of education, professional networking and philanthropy, STAC hosts conferences and events that promote professional development, serve as a platform for influential leaders in the industry and offer an unmatched forum for networking. To learn more about STAC, please visit www.stachicago.org.

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