100th Annual Conference

Date: Thursday, April 23, 2026
Time: 5:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Location: The Franklin Institute

This annual event brings together investment professionals for an evening of networking, professional engagement, and industry discussion.

Board of Directors

Members

Please welcome our new board members and let us know how we can improve our organization.

Officers and Board Members

ITAP Is Expanding Our Membership!

ITAP is a long-standing institution with over a century of bringing together professionals across Philadelphia’s investment community.

In 2026, ITAP is focused on fostering stronger connections with other investment organizations and expanding our reach & membership within the broader financial services industry.

Our membership includes professionals across trading, sales, research, compliance, operations, and fintech, as well as those in adjacent fields like quantitative analysis and market structure. We also welcome individuals with a strong personal interest in investing who are looking to deepen their knowledge and expand their network!

Join our historic organization!

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Security Traders Association (STA) is a grassroots organization comprised of more than 15 Affiliates in the U.S. and Canada. STA members represent individuals employed in the financial services industry across varying business models. STA educates its members on market structure issues while representing their interests with legislators, regulators and other industry associations. STA events keep attendees informed on industry trends and provide unique networking opportunities, which contribute to career development and productivity. STA is committed to promoting goodwill and fostering high standards of integrity in accord with its founding principle, dictum meum pactum, “my word is my bond.”