The NASP Institute & Professional Development Series

The NASP Institute houses the career development, research, and executive coaching arms of NASP. Currently, our Women's Forum, Mentor's Luncheon, and NASP Collegiate are housed within the Institute.

BUILDING THE NEXT GENERATION OF DIVERSE FINANCIAL SERVICE LEADERS

INDUSTRY
RESEARCH

A centralized hub of thought leadership research on the current diversity landscape within financial services and an incubator for the creation of research supporting Foundations, Higher Education Institutions and Employers:

Diverse Asset Management Initiative
EVestment/NASDAQ data
McKinsey Women in Workplace
Goldman Sachs Black Woman Initiative

LEADER
DEVELOPMENT

A medium to support the holistic career and leadership development of emerging and experienced professionals and increase executive representation across the financial services sector.

NASP Pre-College FastTrack Program
NASP NextGen Fellows Program
NASP Collegiate Chapters
Continuing Education

ENTREPRENEURAL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

A gateway to entrepreneurship and development for experienced professionals preparing to develop and incubate new businesses in financial services:

Executive Coaching
FinTech Development
Entrepreneurial Advisory
New Platforms + Innovations
Business Incubation

The NASP Institute is a 501 (c ) 3 initiative within the NASP Foundation. Contributions to the Institute are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

For more information about the Institute, please contact Abigail Cordaro, Director of Programs and Communications, at acordaro@nasphq.org.

These two tracks are an integral part of the NASP Annual Pension & Financial Services Conference that takes place every June. The last Pension & Financial Services Conference took place in Chicago on June 14 - 17, 2020.

The NASP Institute (TNI)* is a robust educational forum exclusively for members of the pension plan, foundation, and endowment community. The specific courses are designed to serve a wide range of skill levels and are in an instructional style format. In partnership with PFM Asset Management LLC, NASP is pleased to offer six (6) Finance CPE Credits for participation in The NASP Institute.

* Trustees and Plan Sponsor staff only

2019 Pension & Financial Services Conference TNI Learning Objectives:

List two key terms associated with finance jargon used by investment consultants, asset managers, and the media in traditional and alternative investments.
Identify ways to mitigate portfolio risk and volatility and determine how each asset class works together to maintain a balanced portfolio.
Incorporate the use of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors into the investment and decision-making process, as well as recognize the benefits and challenges to ESG investing.
Recognize the current state of minority owned investment firms, and the economic and other trends impacting their growth and success.

Advanced preparation is not necessary. Attendees must currently serve as Trustees or Staff to an Institutional Fund or Family Office. Program levels are Intermediate and Advanced and are presented in a group-live format.

Professional Development Series (PDS) features intensive hands-on learning experiences for early-mid-career and wealth management professionals. The sessions are designed to teach effective strategies to build leadership, communication and critical thinking skills as well as gain insight on emerging trends and business strategies.