Through intensive lectures and hands-on exercises, the Wharton Seminars for Business Journalists help you gain a better understanding of key business and economic issues.
Philadelphia sessions will convene at the Wharton School’s state-of-the-art facility, Jon M. Huntsman Hall.
San Francisco sessions take place at Wharton San Francisco.
Sample Sessions
Central Banking and Financial Regulation
Peter Conti-Brown
Class of 1965 Associate Professor of Financial Regulation, Associate Professor of Legal Studies & Business Ethics
Prof. Peter Conti-Brown explores the evolution of the Federal Reserve and the broader system of central banking in the United States. He is a financial historian, legal scholar, and business professor.
Financial Statement Analysis
Paul Fischer
Samuel R. Harrell Professor of Accounting
Dr. Paul Fischer will teach how to analyze and dissect actual financial statements to demonstrate how to extract relevant, but sometimes hard to find information.
Fundamentals of Accounting
Jennifer Blouin
Richard B. Worley Professor of Financial Management, EY Professor of Accounting
Prof. Jennifer Blouin will discuss the core principles of accounting and its importance in decision-making for businesses and organizations.
Pensions and Economic Volatility
Olivia Mitchell
International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans Professor, Professor of Business Economics and Public Policy, Professor of Insurance and Risk Management, Executive Director, Pension Research Council
Dr. Olivia Mitchell will examine current and future states of pension systems with comparisons among various countries.
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