​Bruce Greenwald, Prem Watsa and VJ Dowling speak at the 26th annual
Graham & Dodd Breakfast on October 28, 2016

Inaugurated in 1990, the Graham & Dodd Breakfast exemplifies eight decades of Graham and Dodd tradition at Columbia Business School.

Held in New York City every fall, the breakfast brings together alumni, students, scholars, and practitioners for a forum on current insights and approaches to investing.

This highly successful and invigorating event attracts some of the most prominent figures in the investing community.

Speakers have included Christopher H. Browne, Leon Cooperman ’67, Jean-Marie Eveillard, Mario J. Gabelli ’67, Seth A. Klarman, Bill Miller, Arthur J. Samberg ’67, Lewis A. Sanders, and Martin J. Whitman.

The Columbia Business School gratefully acknowledges Barbara Dodd Anderson, Charles Royce ’63, and Robert Bruce ’70, whose support initiated and established this prestigious and venerable series.

Graham & Dodd Breakfast Archive

27th annual Graham and Dodd Breakfast (2017)
​​Featuring Bruce Greenwald, Robert Heilbrunn Professor of Finance and Asset Management; Co-Director, Heilbrunn Center for Graham & Dodd Investing, Columbia Business School
October 13, 2017
Location: Grand Ballroom, The Pierre, New York

26th annual Graham and Dodd Breakfast (2016)

Finding Value Through Specialization
Featuring Prem Watsa, Chairman and CEO, Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited and VJ Dowling, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Dowling & Partners Securities, LLC., with Bruce Greenwald, Robert Heilbrunn Professor of Finance and Asset Management
October 28, 2016
Location: Grand Ballroom, The Pierre, New York

25th annual Graham & Dodd Breakfast (2015)
Keynote: Philippe Laffont, Founder & Portfolio Manager, Coatue Management
Moderated by: Bruce Greenwald, Robert Heilbrunn Professor of Finance and Asset Management; Co-Director, Heilbrunn Center for Graham & Dodd Investing, Columbia Business School
Date: October 9, 2015
Location: Grand Ballroom, The Pierre, New York

24th annual Graham & Dodd Breakfast (2014)
Panelists:
Bruce Berkowitz, Managing Member, Fairholme Capital Management
Mario Gabelli '67, Chairman and CEO, Gamco Investors, INC.
Jonathan Salinas '08, Founder and Managing Member, Plymouth Lane Capital Management
Moderated by:
Bruce Greenwald, Robert Heilbrunn Professor of Finance and Asset Management; Co-Director, Heilbrunn Center for Graham & Dodd Investing, Columbia Business School
Date: October 24, 2014
Location: Grand Ballroom, The Pierre, New York

23rd annual Graham & Dodd Breakfast (2013)
Keynote: Neil Petroff, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan
Date: October 4, 2013
Location: Grand Ballroom, The Pierre, New York

22nd annual Graham & Dodd Breakfast (2012)
Keynote: Meryl Witmer, Eagle Capital Partners, L.P.
Date: October 5, 2012
Location: Grand Ballroom, The Pierre, New York

21st annual Graham & Dodd Breakfast (2011)
Keynote: William Strong, Equinox Partners
Date: October 28, 2011
Location: Grand Ballroom, The Pierre, New York

20th annual Graham & Dodd Breakfast (2010)
Keynote: Cheah Cheng Hye, Value Partners Limited
Date: October 21, 2010
Location: Grand Ballroom, The Pierre, New York
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19th annual Graham & Dodd Breakfast (2009)
Keynote: Jeremy Grantham, GMO
Date: October 7, 2009
Location: Grand Ballroom, The Pierre, New York

18th annual Graham & Dodd Breakfast (2008)
Keynote: Seth A. Klarman, The Baupost Group, L.L.C.
Date: October 2, 2008
Location: Grand Ballroom, The Pierre, New York

17th annual Graham & Dodd Breakfast (2007)
Keynote: David Einhorn, Greenlight Capital
Date: October 19, 2007
Location: Grand Ballroom, The Pierre, New York

16th annual Graham & Dodd Breakfast (2006)
Keynote: Tom Russo, Gardner Russo & Gardner
Date: October 30, 2006
Location: Astor Ballroom, Marriott Marquis Times Square

15th annual Graham & Dodd Breakfast (2005)
Keynote: Jean-Marie Eveillard, First Eagle Funds
Date: October 18, 2005
Location: College Hall, University Club

14th annual Graham & Dodd Breakfast (2004)
Keynote: Bill Miller, Legg Mason Funds
Date: October 6, 2004
Location: College Hall, University Club

13th annual Graham & Dodd Breakfast (2003)
Keynote: Lee Cooperman, Omega Advisors
Date: October 29, 2003
Location: College Hall, University Club

For more information about past events, please contact the Heilbrunn Center.