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"We really invest in deep and structured coaching...All of our coaches are industry vets. We don't view them as volunteers that are occasionally checking in—they're literally at every practice."

In the latest STA Open Call, Greenwood Project CEO Kwesi Smith, CFA touches on how the organization prepares underrepresented college students for a career in financial services. Watch the whole interview here:

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STA is proud to announce Greenwood Project as our 2026 Charity of Choice!

Through mentorship, professional development, and career opportunities, Greenwood Project helps talented Black and Latino college students build pathways into financial services and create lasting economic mobility.

We look forward to supporting Greenwood Project throughout the year and welcoming them to our 93rd Annual Market Structure Conference this October!

Learn more about their mission and how you can support: https://lnkd.in/eRZQ3kbG

Registration for our 93rd Annual Market Structure Conference, "The Future in Focus," is now open! Visit our conference website to register, book your hotel room, and see our current agenda. Stay tuned for more updates, and we'll see you October 14-16! https://lnkd.in/e5KqwTf5

Inside our May newsletter, STA President & CEO Jim Toes examines whether it’s time for a fundamental reset of the Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT) and the governance challenges surrounding the current structure.

Also featured: new details on the 93rd Annual Market Structure Conference, the 11th Annual STA Women in Finance Symposium, the STA Young Professionals Forum and STA’s latest advocacy efforts in Washington.

Read the full newsletter: https://lnkd.in/eBYepWib