Hear how Tom Hardin went from being a successful long-short equity analyst, to an inside trader and eventually a central whistleblower in the FBI's 2007-2008 investigation of the hedge fund industry. Known only as "Tipper X" until his identity was ultimately revealed by the FBI, Hardin was a critical figure in the bureau's investigation and ultimately helped build more than 20 criminal cases, including the demise of $3.7 billion hedge fund firm Galleon Group.

What better way to break up the dog days of summer than a night of networking with your fellow financial writers on a rooftop bar?

Join the NYFWA for an evening of networking over drinks and appetizers. As always, there will be light appetizers and NYFWA members get their first two drinks free.

*This event is only open to members in good standing. Guests may attend for a $15 fee, which must be paid in advance.

When: Monday, August 14th, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Monday, Oct 2nd – 6 p.m. -9 p.m. at Ripley-Grier, 520 8th Ave

Wed, Oct 4th - 6 p.m. -9 p.m.. at Ripley-Grier, 520 8th Ave

Mon, Oct. 9th – NO REHEARSAL/COLUMBUS DAY

Wed, Oct 11th - 6 p.m. -9 p.m. at Ripley-Grier, 520 8th Ave

Mon, Oct 16th  - 6 p.m. -9 p.m. at Ripley-Grier, 520 8th Ave

Wed, Oct 18th - 6 p.m. -9 p.m. at Ripley-Grier, 520 8th Ave

Mon, Oct 23rd - 6 p.m. -9 p.m. at Ripley-Grier, 520 8th Ave

Wed, Oct 25th - 6 p.m. -9 p.m. at Ripley-Grier, 520 8th Ave

November may still be 5 ½ months away, but it is time to start thinking about this year’s Financial Follies –which will clearly not suffer from a lack of material! If you are interested in helping to generate topic ideas and write songs for this year’s show, you won’t want to miss the first meeting of the Financial Follies book committee.

The First 2017 Financial Follies book committee meeting will be on Thursday, June 29 at 6 p.m. at Pete's Tavern.

Join your fellow NYFWA members to honor recipients of the New York Financial Writers' Association's 2017 scholarships -the next crop of financial journalists. 

As always, the evening will feature light appetizers and NYFWA members’ first two drinks are on us.

This event is only open to members in good standing. Guests of the NYFWA are welcome to attend for $15, which must be paid in advance.

When: Monday, May 8th, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Dealing with acronyms, jargon and numbers is a must for any business journalist. But how do you make your stories come alive and get people to care about your writing – or even laugh? Over a 43-year career at the Wall Street Journal, Barry Newman mastered the art of getting color, capturing scenes and finding characters that made A1 stories come alive for Journal readers.