Since our inception over a decade ago, the Undergraduate Investment Society (UIS) has maintained an unrivaled legacy as the premier business and finance organization at the University of California, San Diego. We train and empower members to the obtain financial literacy and business acumen needed to excel in various roles within the most competitive firms globally. We send more young professionals to Fortune 500 Companies and top tier investment banks like Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, than all other campus organizations combined. We are proud to host the schools largest annual finance conference, the Financial Horizons Conference that, in the past 9 years, has seen an increase of professional, student, and alumni attendees. The Undergraduate Investment Society holds the highest standards for its committee members, meetings, and events to ensure that quality is consistent with the expansion of the organizations success. We continuously evolve by building bridges with corporations, community leaders, and other prominent figures within the financial world. Join the legacy.
Brown & Brown is a prominent insurance brokerage firm based in Daytona Beach, Florida, with a history that dates back to 1939. Originally founded as Brown & Owen, the company has grown to become one of the largest insurance intermediaries globally and is publicly traded on the NYSE under the ticker BRO. It has been part of the S&P 500 since 2021 and has earned recognition as a Great Place to Work Certified™ company since 2018. The company operates through four main business segments: Business Insurance, which offers tailored risk management solutions; Personal Insurance, providing coverage for high-net-worth individuals; Programs & Underwriting, managing niche insurance programs; and Wholesale Brokerage, serving as an intermediary for agents and carriers. Brown & Brown emphasizes a customer-focused approach and has achieved significant growth through both organic expansion and strategic acquisitions. Its diverse service offerings cater to businesses, individuals, and insurance agents, reinforcing its position as a leader in the insurance industry.
ChefStable partners with chefs to design, build and operate restaurants. We invest in chefs we believe in, chefs who have shown a commitment to their craft and whose food reflects their passion and talent. We take care of all of the operational details which allows our partners to focus on whats truly important: food and service.
The founder of Conval, Chester A. Siver, developed an innovative and technologically advanced line of forged steel globe valves for high pressure and high temperature steam service applications primarily for the power generation industry. In 1967, Conval was incorporated and manufacturing facilities were established in Somers, Connecticut. Conval has developed extensions to the original product line which include: • "T" and angle pattern bodies • 3500 pound and a 4500 pound series • 2 1/2, 3, and 4 inch sizes • Bellows seal valves • 3 way valves • A variety of material options • Cryogenic valves • Multiple orifice blowdown valves • Ball Valves • Nuclear Power Plant Valves Convals provides basic valve products that are durable, maintainable, and yield a low cost solution over the serviceable life of the valve. Markets for Conval include the power generation industry, refining, oil and gas production, chemical, fertilizer, and pulp industries. Besides the domestic United States market, other projected growth markets are Canada, Australia, China, Southeast Asia, Mexico, South America, and developing third world countries. Over one half of Convals sales are made internationally. Conval became a Certified ISO 9001 manufacturer in September 1992. BVQI (Bureau Veritas Quality International, N.A., Inc.) semi-annually certifies that Convals Quality Management System is in accordance with appropriate international standards for design, development, production, installation, and servicing. Also, Convals quality program meets the requirements of 10CFR50, Appendix B of the Code of Federal Regulations and ASME N Stamp for its nuclear customers, and the European Pressure Equipment Directive. Conval employs approximately 100 employees working on two shifts. Convals operations consist of the machining of most parts used to assemble finished valves, the maintenance of adequate parts inventory to support production, and the development of new valve products.