Topic: Current Global Issues – Economy, Risks, and Investing

Speaker: Pete Baksh, CFA, MBA, Chief Investment Officer, Vice President, The First National Bank of Mount Dora

Agenda:

- 5:30pm – Networking and food
- 6:00pm – Introductions (John)
- 6:15pm – Presentation (Pete)
- 7:00pm – Q&A
- 7:15pm – Conclusion (John)

Presentation: Pete Baksh, who presented on May 20, 2025, is back by popular demand and membership requests.
- Geo Political environment
- Superpowers
- Tariffs
-  Global reserves
- Fed and Central Banks
- Investing
- How to survive and thrive
-  Q&A

Speaker's Bio:

Education:

-  Crummer Graduate School of Business, Rollins College – DBA Candidate
-  Kelley School of Business, Indiana University – MBA
-  University of Florida-BSBA
-  Adjunct Professor of Finance at the University of Central Florida (2019) 

Professional Associations:
-  MCAP, Inc., Board Member, Audit Committee
-   Habitat for Humanity of Lake and Sumter Counties Board, Past Member
-  CFA Society of Orlando, Past Vice President
-  CFA Society of Orlando, Past Treasurer
-  CFA Society of Orlando, Past Secretary
-  Orange Count Nuisance Abatement Board, Past Member

Food: Olive Garden