FPA 2026 Career Fair

Meet Oregon financial planning firms. Explore career opportunities. Build relationships that could lead to your next internship or job.

Join the Financial Planning Association of Oregon & SW Washington on November 4th for an interactive career event designed to connect college students, recent graduates, and career changers with financial planning and wealth management firms throughout the region.

You'll hear directly from professionals about building a career in financial planning, meet participating firms, take part in structured networking, and have plenty of time for one-on-one conversations with firms offering internships and early-career opportunities.

Whether you're a student, actively looking for your first role, or considering a career change into financial planning, this is an opportunity to meet professionals working in the industry and start building your network.

Registration is free and limited to 40 attendees.

What to Expect:
  • Meet financial planning and wealth management firms across the region.
  • Learn about internships and entry-level career opportunities.
  • Explore financial planning as a potential career change.
  • Hear advice on landing your first job in financial planning.
  • Participate in guided speed networking with participating firms.
  • Connect directly with advisors, firm owners, and hiring professionals.
  • Learn what different career paths in financial planning actually look like.
Agenda

3:30 - 3:40 pm -- Career Talk: Your First Job in Financial Planning
Hear practical advice from a financial planning professional about getting started in the profession, finding your first opportunity, and what they wish they knew when they were beginning their career.

3:40 - 3:50 pm -- Meet the Firms
Each participating firm will give a quick introduction so you know who they are, what they do, and the types of opportunities they offer.

3:50 - 4:30 pm -- Speed Networking
Meet each participating firm in small groups through short, guided conversations. Ask questions, learn about career paths, and get to know the professionals behind each firm.

4:30 - 5:30 pm -- Open Career Fair & Networking
Reconnect with the firms you're most interested in, ask more questions, discuss available opportunities, and build relationships with local financial planning professionals.

Limited to 40 Attendees

To make sure attendees and participating firms have the opportunity for meaningful conversations, attendance is intentionally limited to 40 people.

Registration is free, but spots are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

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