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Our chapter is a part of QWAFAFEW Worldwide and has established its own rules, traditions, and financing arrangements. We hold regular meetings with presenters. Please visit our website pages where we share next meeting announcement, past events and plans for for the future.

About San Francisco QWAFAFEW

QWAFAFEW is an informal organization of quantitatively oriented professionals in various aspects of financial services (primarily investment management). The group was formed a number of years ago to provide a venue for quantitative researchers to discuss their evolving work with peers. As the field has become more "main stream" our membership has also broadened. Our membership includes a wide variety of interests and levels of responsibility. The members span the gamut from owners and senior executives of investment related organizations to recent entrants to the industry. Most attendees have some technical training beyond the M.B.A. level, and many have Ph.D.s All share a common interest in quantitative solutions to understanding investment markets.

QWAFAFEW meetings are somewhat informal with a mix of social and intellectual content. Presentations are expected to be interactive (after a reserved period of at least 5 to 10 minutes for the speaker to present foundation material). Sometimes the interaction requires a kick-start. Typically, in keeping with the informal nature of the group, speakers use hand-outs in addition to projection devices.

Typically, the monthly meetings are attended by 20 to 30 professionals, although some topics have drawn more attendees. Meetings start with members arriving at around 5:30 in order to chat with friends and enjoy the snacks and drinks that are provided free of charge.