The Stern Opportunity

Just one year and two months ago, Lehman and AIG were collapsing, Bank of America hastily took over Merrill Lynch, and MBA students recruiting for financial services jobs were left in a state of shock and uncertainty. Things have gotten better since then with equity and credit markets partially recovered and hiring on Wall Street resumed.

Know thyself. Words variously attributed to Heraclitus, Pythagoras, Socrates and more recently Professor Charles Murphy, the featured speaker at this year's GFA Conference. Professor Murphy's words underscored the philosophical tone of the day's speakers, each of whom discussed personal journeys, difficult decisions, and the importance of remaining true to oneself, all within the context of a career in finance.

On Friday morning, November 6th, the luxury, fashion and media world's most influential thought leaders and executives gathered at The Times Center in midtown Manhattan for Innovation Forum, an unprecedented half-day summit addressing the changing luxury landscape.

With regards to what is undoubtedly the most heated debate in the country today, at a talk organized by the NYU Stern's newest club - the Government Business Association (GBA)- Congressman Anthony Weiner of New York's ninth congressional district deftly advocated and defended the public option plan for health insurance but approached any speculation regarding its success at the Senate with measured optimism, despite its recent victory at the House of Representatives on the weekend of November 9th.