Student Guide to Global Youth Investment Summit

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Global Youth Investment Summit

MAY 27-29, 2026

New York City, NY

 

We are thrilled to have you joining us for the 2026 YIS Global Youth Investment Summit. 

The Summit will include meaningful workshops, panels, and amazing speakers, competitions, and three rounds of the stock pitch competition. 

This information will aim to answer any questions you may have before attending. If there is anything you still have questions about, please feel free to email Maria Miles (YIS Event Coordinator) at mariamiles@yis.org.

Date: May 27-29, 2026

Location: NYC (details in schedule section)

Registration: 2026 YIS Global Youth Investment Summit

What to bring: 

  • 3 printed copies of your stock pitch report (if competing)
  • Lunch is provided each day, but bring snacks and water if needed
  • The Sched App downloaded to your phone

What to wear:

  • We encourage you to dress in business attire throughout the Summit.
  • There can be a lot of walking in NYC so you may consider having a pair of comfortable shoes for walking to and from events and bring a professional pair of shoes to wear at the event.

Schedule:

After registering for the GYIS, you will be able to register for individual sessions and create a detailed individual schedule that has all the information you need for each day. Session registration opens on April 26 at 10am ET. Sessions are first come, first serve and will fill up. 

You will be able to access it on 2026gyis.sched.com or by downloading the Sched app. 

YOU MUST DOWNLOAD THE SCHED APP BEFORE THE GYIS SO YOU CAN ACCESS YOUR SCHEDULE.

CLICK HERE FOR HOW TO GET TO CORNELL TECH

Wednesday, May 27, 2026:

Optional site visits at various locations

  • Locations and times TBD
  • These are optional, but highly anticipated and valuable experiences. Past sites include Bloomberg headquarters, Goldman Sachs headquarters and NASDAQ.
  • Those who register for GYIS by February 1 will get priority access. Space is limited and attendance is NOT guaranteed by registering.
  • Only students are able to attend these visits. Parents and chaperones need to arrange drop off and pick up, but they are not able to join these visits due to limited capacity.

Thursday, May 28, 2026:

Cornell Tech, 2 W Loop Rd., Cornell Tech, Roosevelt Island 

  • 7:00am-8:15am: Students check in at Verizon building at Cornell Tech
  • 8:30am: Welcome and opening speaker
  • 9:30am: 
    • Student Workshops
    • Stock Pitch Round 1
    • Panels
  • 11am-1pm: Lunch breaks (either 11-12 or 12-1, depending on your schedule)
  • 1pm: 
    • Stock Pitch Round 1 (cont.)
    • Panel
    • Networking Session
  • 3:30pm: YIS Alumni Panel; Round up meeting
  • 4:30pm: Parents/Chaperones return to pick up students

 

Friday, May 29, 2026:

Cornell Tech, 2 W Loop Rd., Cornell Tech, Roosevelt Island 

  • 8:30am: Welcome and Intro for the day 
    • Stock pitch Round 2 teams announced
  • 9:00am: 
    • Case study competition
    • Stock Pitch Round 2
    • Workshop
    • Panels
  • 11am-1pm: Lunch breaks (either 11-12 or 12-1, depending on your schedule)
  • 1:00: Case study finals round (Parents/Chaperones invited to watch)
  • 2:30pm: Final Session (Parents/Chaperones invited to watch)
    • Awards
    • Stock Pitch Final Round
    • Keynote Speaker
  • 5pm: Parents/Chaperones return to pick up students

Map of Roosevelt Island with Cornell Tech buildings marked available here

FOR STUDENTS COMPETING IN THE STOCK PITCH COMPETITION (TOP 100 TEAMS, BY INVITATION ONLY)

Stock pitch submission:  If you are competing in the Global Stock Pitch Competition, your presentation is due by May 20th. 

Email to GYIS@yis.org. Your files should be saved like this:

STUDENTLASTNAME.FIRSTNAME.COMPANY

For example, Miles.Maria.Google

If you have a team of two, save your files like this:

STUDENTLASTNAME.TEAMMATELASTNAME.COMPANY

For example, Miles.Tobin.Google

 

***NOTE: You can submit your presentation in whatever format you choose (PowerPoint, PDF, etc). You can email 2 file types if you want to have a backup. 

You will have a total of 15 min. for your presentation, followed by 5 min. for judges questions. Time will be strictly managed.

Here is the criteria you will be judged on for your presentation.

Additionally, if you are competing in round 1 of the stock pitch, you are also required to take a written test (multiple choice) based on the material from throughout YIS lessons. If you have a partner, you will both take the test and your scores will be averaged. You will take the test in a designated room either before or after your presentation (but definitely during the window you signed up for to compete in round 1). You must have your own technology available to take the test–either a computer or a phone.

Please see official rules for GYIS stock pitch rounds HERE.

FOR STUDENTS COMPETING IN THE BUSINESS CASE STUDY COMPETITION (Open to all interested students. Space is limited, you must register for this event on Sched.)

Please see official event rules for the case study competition HERE.

The GYIS Case Study Competition challenges students to think like professional business analysts under time pressure. Unlike the prepared Stock Pitch, this event is a live, “lockdown-style” challenge. It is designed to test quick-thinking, analytical skills, and working with new team members.

A Case Study presents a real-world business situation faced by a company, often with challenges that need solutions. Teams dissect the information provided in the case study, identify the key issues, and then craft a strategic recommendation to address them. The teams present their findings and solutions to a panel of judges, who evaluate their analysis, creativity, and communication skills.