--- title: Public's First-Ever Retail Investor Conference Features Cathie Wood, Chris Evans and Others on Wednesday description: Public's first-ever conference for retail investors is happening Wednesday. Registration is free and open to the public. authors: - name: Mike Ayers role: Executive Editor url: https://money.com/author/mike-ayers/ bio: Mike Ayers is the executive editor of Money. Previously, he’s held editorial roles at the Wall Street Journal, Rolling Stone and MTV. education: BA, Sociology, Virginia Tech. Masters of Arts, Sociology, Virginia Tech at_money_since: 2017 articles: 29 covers: - Investing - Career Advice - Credit Cards - Economy and Politics - Health and Wellness - Housing - Insurance - Lifestyle - Money Archives - Mortgages - Personal Finance - Shopping also_seen_in: - The Wall Street Journal - Rolling Stone social: - https://x.com/themikeayers - https://linkedin.com/in/ayersmike published: '2023-03-28T18:17:48.000Z' modified: '2023-03-28T19:57:38.000Z' section: Investing tags: - News word_count: 263 canonical: https://money.com/public-exchange-conference-2023/ type: NewsArticle source: structured-blocks --- > **Disclosure:** We research all brands listed and may earn a fee from our partners. Research and financial considerations may influence how brands are displayed. Not all brands are included. [Learn more](https://money.com/page/disclaimer/). ![Photo Collage of headshots of Ann Berry, Mallika Mitra, Scott Galloway, Cathie Woods, Julia Glum, Abigail Spanberger, Mark Kassen and Chris Evans](https://img.money.com/2023/03/News-Exchange-Public-Conference1.jpg) The market is hugely uncertain these days, and whether you’re a seasoned investor or just breaking ground, you’ll know that navigating financial trends, policy and the fast-moving macroeconomic situation has proven tricky as of late. Good thing there’s Public’s first-ever [Exchange conference](http://exchange.public.com), where anyone (yes, anyone) can get firsthand information on just what the heck is going on in the world right now. The conference is virtual, focused on retail investors and totally free to attend. You can register [here](https://exchange.public.com/join/en/home). Exchange runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET on Wednesday. Highlights include: - Cathie Wood, CEO of Ark Invest, in conversation with Ann Berry, founder of Threadneedle Ventures, about current market conditions, the role of [AI](https://money.com/investing-in-ai-stocks/) and more on disruptive technology (9:10 a.m.) - New York University professor of marketing Scott Galloway and Premier Lacrosse League co-founder Paul Rabil in conversation on big tech regulation and [recession odds](https://money.com/recession-poll-saving-money/) (10:20 a.m.) - Actor and A Starting Point co-founder Chris Evans in conversation with U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., about banning elected officials from trading stock (11 a.m.) Plus! Money editors [Julia Glum](https://money.com/subscribe/dollar-scholar/) and [Mallika Mitra](https://money.com/subscribe/investing-with-money/) are hosting these panels: - A Crash Course in Fundamental Analysis (11:20 a.m.) - AI Impact: What's Next for Big Tech and Beyond (11:45 a.m.) - Investment Opportunities in a Reindustrializing World (12:10 p.m.) - Hot Takes: Financial Creators Edition (2:45 p.m.) - This Is Not Financial Advice: Stories From the Retail Investor Revolution (3:20 p.m.) Money is the exclusive media partner for Public’s Exchange conference. Again — here’s the link to [sign up](https://exchange.public.com/join/en/home). 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