How to Run a Club Meeting

WHO:

• Each club will elect the following officers:
  • Director of Research (Teacher Advisor) – Supervises the Lessons, Directs the Research Meetings, Assigns the Idea of the Week Presentations and Meeting Assignments.
  • President – Assists the Director of Research in all duties.
  • Vice-President – Assists the President in all duties.
  • Treasurer – Manages club finances.
  • Secretary – Responsible for club communication, texts, emails, and registrations.

WHEN/WHERE:

• Young Investors Society clubs will meet WEEKLY on School Campus or Virtually Online.
• Each club meeting is expected to be 45-min-60 min with that time may vary depending on the school and schedule of club members and teachers.

WHAT:

• Computer access is preferred by not essential. Computer use is especially useful during the “Research Meetings” where students will be researching stocks and writing reports.
  • Lesson plans are found online at the YIS Website under COURSES. Each lesson has a PDF at the bottom of the page that may be printed off for students or can be viewed on a personal mobile device or computer.

• We encourage giving pre-meeting assignments to help the students prepare for an upcoming session and to reinforce learning outside of the classroom.
  • Pre-meeting assignments may include a reading assignment, quizzes or watching a video that reinforces the concepts taught in the meeting and tie the concept to the stock pitch. It may also be preparing a presentation related to the upcoming lesson or about a current topic in the market.

• Lesson Meetings suggested agenda:
  • Topical Presentation (5 minutes):
    • 1-2 students quickly present on an idea of the week topic from the Wall Street Journal or other financial publication currently affecting the market (e.g. Apple announces a change in the long-term strategy) and share thoughts on implications for the company or the market overall.
  • Review Pre-Meeting Assignments (5 minutes)
  • Lesson (20 minutes)
  • Activity (15 minutes)