Impact Investing Symposium @ WashU

About the Conference

Entering our 8th year, students, together with faculty from the Olin Business Schools have hosted the annual Impact Investing Symposium (IIS) to educate, challenge, and engage professionals on issues and opportunities in the impact investing space. At the IIS, we showcase a variety of industry players and a diverse agenda to share experiences and promote the expansion of purposeful investments, sustainable practices, and impactful innovation.

We are the largest Impact Investing conference in the Midwest. While we are entering our 8th year, we seek to build on the momentum of the previous Symposiums with renewed energy. With the support of Olin Business School and the Brown School of Social Work, along with a student and faculty Steering Committee, we are looking to expand the event to address new issues and attract leading voices from across the country.

This year, IIS aims to foster dialogue around social justice and equity as it relates to responsible investment practices, amplify place-based community investment strategies, and celebrate past and ongoing success in this dynamic field.

We are also experimenting with a new symposium format. We will be hosting two webinars – one on February 22nd and one on March 21st –as well as convening for an in-person event on April 18th. Find more information about each event on this website, or stay updated by following our LinkedIn page.

As a student-led organization, the Impact Investing Symposium relies on the efforts of full-time graduate students and WashU faculty. Below take a look at the minds behind the Symposium!