Events

Classes and events —
all
things options for all
experience levels.

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All year long, The Options Institute invites you to enjoy a series of events and webinars — anything and everything — to learn about options. And don't worry, the content is crafted for all experience levels.





Introduction to Options + Office Hours

Language: English
Level: Foundational
Date: Wednesday, August 20 2025
Time: 11:00 am (CT)

Ever wonder what options are and why people trade them? No worries, we're here to guide you on the trail to mastering options. We'll start by learning the basics — like "puts" and "calls" — plus the potential benefits and risks of using them in your portfolio. On our learning journey, we'll focus on how options may give you more choice and flexibility with your financial decisions.

Speakers

  • Stacey Gilbert
    The Options Institute

Bio

Stacey Gilbert is a Sr. Director and Instructor in The Options Institute, the educational arm of Cboe Global Markets. Prior to joining Cboe, Ms. Gilbert spent six year at Glenmede Investment Management (GIM) where she was the Chief Investment Officer of GIM and co-portfolio manager of Derivatives. She oversaw portfolio management, research and trading operations and helped shape investment strategy and implementation. Prior to joining Glenmede, Ms. Gilbert served as the Head of Derivative Strategy at Susquehanna Financial Group. In this role, she led the team responsible for providing market commentary, actionable ideas and trading strategies driven by things like catalyst events, breaking news and sector analysis. During her more than two decades at Susquehanna, she held several leadership positions — including key senior positions on the trading desk and at the American Stock Exchange, trading both options and ETFs. Ms. Gilbert also led the company’s Education department.

Stacey earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in mathematics and a minor in economics from Dartmouth College.



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Introduction to Options + Office Hours

Language: English
Level: Foundational
Date: Wednesday, October 22 2025
Time: 11:00 am (CT)

Ever wonder what options are and why people trade them? No worries, we're here to guide you on the trail to mastering options. We'll start by learning the basics — like "puts" and "calls" — plus the potential benefits and risks of using them in your portfolio. On our learning journey, we'll focus on how options may give you more choice and flexibility with your financial decisions.

Speakers

  • Stacey Gilbert
    The Options Institute

Bio

Stacey Gilbert is a Sr. Director and Instructor in The Options Institute, the educational arm of Cboe Global Markets. Prior to joining Cboe, Ms. Gilbert spent six year at Glenmede Investment Management (GIM) where she was the Chief Investment Officer of GIM and co-portfolio manager of Derivatives. She oversaw portfolio management, research and trading operations and helped shape investment strategy and implementation. Prior to joining Glenmede, Ms. Gilbert served as the Head of Derivative Strategy at Susquehanna Financial Group. In this role, she led the team responsible for providing market commentary, actionable ideas and trading strategies driven by things like catalyst events, breaking news and sector analysis. During her more than two decades at Susquehanna, she held several leadership positions — including key senior positions on the trading desk and at the American Stock Exchange, trading both options and ETFs. Ms. Gilbert also led the company’s Education department.

Stacey earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in mathematics and a minor in economics from Dartmouth College.



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Introduction to Options + Office Hours

Language: English
Level: Foundational
Date: Wednesday, September 24 2025
Time: 11:00 am (CT)

Ever wonder what options are and why people trade them? No worries, we're here to guide you on the trail to mastering options. We'll start by learning the basics — like "puts" and "calls" — plus the potential benefits and risks of using them in your portfolio. On our learning journey, we'll focus on how options may give you more choice and flexibility with your financial decisions.

Speakers

  • Stacey Gilbert
    The Options Institute

Bio

Stacey Gilbert is a Sr. Director and Instructor in The Options Institute, the educational arm of Cboe Global Markets. Prior to joining Cboe, Ms. Gilbert spent six year at Glenmede Investment Management (GIM) where she was the Chief Investment Officer of GIM and co-portfolio manager of Derivatives. She oversaw portfolio management, research and trading operations and helped shape investment strategy and implementation. Prior to joining Glenmede, Ms. Gilbert served as the Head of Derivative Strategy at Susquehanna Financial Group. In this role, she led the team responsible for providing market commentary, actionable ideas and trading strategies driven by things like catalyst events, breaking news and sector analysis. During her more than two decades at Susquehanna, she held several leadership positions — including key senior positions on the trading desk and at the American Stock Exchange, trading both options and ETFs. Ms. Gilbert also led the company’s Education department.

Stacey earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in mathematics and a minor in economics from Dartmouth College.



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