History
The BGK Group' s management team, comprised of Joanne Kula and Joanna Belbey, have worked together for more than 15 years and are steeped in all aspects of financial education and training from marketing, to event administration to curriculum development and delivery to ongoing support. Most recently, they launched, created and managed training courses for the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). Prior to that seven-year tenure, they developed and managed educational services and programs for firms including: Fortune Conferences, Lynch, Jones & Ryan, The Economist, and the New York Institute of Finance.
Specialties
The BGK Group provides innovative financial training to help securities professionals stay up-to-date with changing financial products, rules and regulations. With The BGK Group's unique approach of blending online learning, new media with traditional classroom settings, the financial training process is enriched. Participants get up to speed quickly and are able to connect with instructors and each other to network and share best practices with other financial professionals, both before and after class. Courses are practical and are taught by financial industry experts, accomplished facilitators and regulators. As a result, participants stay fully engaged during the entire learning process, learn about the latest changes unfolding in the financial securities sector and can apply new concepts immediately upon return to the office.