Co-hosted by the UC Davis Graduate School of Management and FMA’s flagship journal, Financial Management, the 21st Annual 2025 UC Davis-FMA Napa Finance Conference will feature high-quality papers from scholars conducting financial research.

The 2025 Conference will be held on Saturday, 22 March 2025 at Beringer Vineyards; conference dinners will be held on Friday, 21 March and  Saturday, 22 March.

Program Co-Chairs

• Joseph Chen, Associate Professor of Finance, UC Davis
• Michael Goldstein, Donald P. Babson Professor of Applied Investments, Babson College & Editor, Financial Management
• Ayako Yasuda, Gallagher Professor of Finance, UC Davis

The UC Davis Graduate School of Management is focused on preparing the next generation of inspired, results-driven and innovative leaders who are committed to making a positive impact. Its vision as a business school on the rise is to spur new business and job creation, prepare innovative management leaders, and accelerate investment and innovation through strong partnerships with industry.

Financial Management, FMA’s flagship quarterly journal, significantly impacts financial research and business practice by publishing research of high quality. The Editorial Team is led by Michael Goldstein, Babson College; Kathleen Kahle, University of Arizona; and Shawn Thomas, University of Pittsburgh.