YIS’ annual flagship event is the Global Youth Investment Summit (Formerly Global Stock Pitch Competition). This event is only open to HIGH SCHOOL students.

This competition is the culmination of investment skills gained during the year and provides High School students hands-on mentoring in financial analysis. Students (either individually or in teams of two) create a “best stock idea” and analyze a publicly-traded company–sometimes meeting with company management. Each student/team writes a report on their chosen company with a “Buy” or “Sell” recommendation and then presents and defends their analysis in a written report and brief to a panel of industry professionals.

Students are allowed to pitch individually or in teams of no more than 2 students.

The Top 100 teams in the state/territory events will be invited to participate in the Global Youth Investment Summit in New York City in May 2024.

Students will need to participate in-person at the Global Youth Investment Summit.

No Zoom video or YouTube video submissions will be accepted.

Students/Parents will need to make all travel, lodging and transportation arrangements for the team while in NYC.

YIS Global Youth Investment Summit

The YIS Global Youth Investment Summit will be held at Cornell Tech University on Roosevelt Island in NYC on May 30-31, 2024.

Global Youth Investment Summit Schedule:
*Please note that the Summit is student-focused and space at the venues are extremely limited. Unless an event specifically says that parents/chaperones are invited, we ask that you find another location to spend your time until pick up. There is a cafe on Cornell Tech campus with wifi. There are also off-site restaurants, museums, and many things to do/see. Thanks for your support!

Students will receive a detailed individual schedule that has all the information they need for each day.

Below is a high-level schedule, with drop-off and pick-up times being the most important times to note.

Wednesday, May 29, 2024:
Connecting Futures event at Bloomberg Headquarters (invite-only event).
If your student is invited, they will have received registration, confirmation, and detailed information.

Wednesday, May 29, 2024:
YIS Meet & Greet: 5:30 pm-7:00 pm. For students not attending the Bloomberg event. Meet YIS Board Members and staff prior to the GYIS events for a quick bite to eat. (Carnegie Pizza, 200 W. 41st St. New York, NY 10036)

Thursday, May 30, 2024:
Global Youth Investment Summit (Cornell Tech University) 2 W Loop Rd., Roosevelt Island, NY. 10044

8:00 am-8:45 am: Check in
9:00 am: Welcome and AI-focused speaker
10:00 am: Workshops and Stock Pitch Round 1
10:00 am: Parents/Chaperones invited to attend adult workshops. After workshops, parents/chaperones are asked to check out.
12:00 pm: Lunch provided for students only
12:45 pm: Speaker Series and Stock Pitch Round 2
2:15 pm: NYU Speaker; Alumni Panel; Round up meeting
3:30 pm: Parents/Chaperones return to pick up students

Thursday, May 30, 2024
YIS Invest in the Future Gala: 6:30 pm-8:30 pm (invite-only event)
If your student is invited, they will have received registration, confirmation, and detailed information.
Please review the dress code for the main hall of this event: https://www.universityclubny.org/files/UC%20Dress%20Code%20Brochure%20FINAL%20web.pdf

Friday, May 31, 2024:
Global Youth Investment Summit (Cornell Tech University) 2 W Loop Rd., Roosevelt Island, NY. 10044

9:00 am: Welcome and Intro for the day
9:30am: Personal Finance Game
10:45 am: Case Study Competition
12:00 pm: Lunch provided for students only
12:45 pm: Case Study Finals
1:45 pm: Final Session: Stock Pitch Finals, Keynote Speaker, and awards
Parents/Chaperones are invited to view the finals from an overflow room in the Bloomberg Building.
4:00 pm: Parents/Chaperones return to pick up students

For more detailed information, please review the Global Youth Investment Summit Guide

If you have questions regarding the GYIS event, please contact our Event Coordinator at MariaMiles@yis.org