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PRESENTATIONS
Changes to 2007 Financial Statements
What Analysts Need to Know
by Keith Pieck, CPA, CFA
On January 28, 2008, the Improved Corporate Reporting Committee hosted a conference on recent changes in financial reporting requirements. A panel of four experienced practitioners discussed a number of accounting hot topics including fair value measurement, employee benefits and international convergence. Panelists’ presentations covered not only the technical aspects of the accounting changes, but more importantly provided practical advice on how these changes will affect company analysis.
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Upcoming Presentations
NYSSA's Global Investing Committee presents
BRICs in a Time of Global Slowdown: Brazil and Russia
Date/Time: April 3, 2008 | 5:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Location: NYSSA, 1177 Avenue of the Americas, 2nd Floor, NYC
Price: Members $75 | Nonmembers $115
Registration deadline: March 27
A distinguished panel will analyze opposing trends and discuss market expectations for BRICs within a global emerging markets context. Due to the breadth of topics to cover, this event will take place in two evenings: Brazil and Russia on April 3 and China and India on May 1.
NYSSA's Improved Corporate Reporting Committee presents
Using XBRL for Investment Research and Analysis
Date/Time: April 17, 2008 | 4:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Location: Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity, Baruch College,
55 Lexington Avenue, Room 14-220
Price: Members Free | Nonmembers Free
Pre-registration required up until the day of event
XBRL —or eXtensible Business Reporting Language— is fast becoming the new standard for the exchange of financial information, both for regulatory and research reports. Learn how you can use XBRL.
NYSSA's Career Development Committee presents
Career Chat: Interviewing Skills
Date/Time: April 24, 2008 | 5:30 p.m.-7:45 p.m.
Location: NYSSA, 1177 Avenue of the Americas, 2nd Floor, NYC
Price: Members Free | Nonmembers $20
Registration deadline: April 17
Learn how to dazzle interviewers with your wit, charm and brilliance to ensure that your interview will lead to an offer of employment.
NYSSA's Investment Strategy Committee presents
The U.S. Dollar: What's It Really Worth?
Date/Time: May 15, 2008 | 5:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Location: NYSSA, 1177 Avenue of the Americas, 2nd Floor, NYC
Price: Members $75 | Nonmembers $115
Registration deadline: May 9
The U.S. Dollar Index is near the lowest levels in its 40 year history. No matter which asset class you invest in, action in the dollar ultimately impacts your strategy. Learn about the impact that the dollar will have on the past, present and future of the investment process.
NYSSA's Socially Responsible Investing Committee presents
SRI Firm Policies and Practices: An Introduction to Socially Responsible Investing
Date/Time: May 19, 2008 | 6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Location: NYSSA, 1177 Avenue of the Americas, 2nd Floor, NYC
Price: Members $75 | Nonmembers $115
Registration deadline: May 12
Join a panel of SRI practitioners as they address several major issues: how different firms define their approaches to socially responsible investing; communication of SRI standards to clients, prospects and investors; investor classes and their varying goals/motivations in pursuing SRI strategies; and trends in SRI–the way forward.
NYSSA's Value Investing Committee presents
Global Value Investing: A Focus on Sustainable Franchises with Thomas A. Russo
Date/Time: May 22, 2008 | 6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Location: NYSSA, 1177 Avenue of the Americas, 2nd Floor, NYC
Price: Members $75 | Nonmembers $115
Registration deadline: May 15
Thomas A. Russo will discuss the benefits of patient global investing, and explore the world of global investing with a focus on sustainable franchises and other timely topics in this volatile market.
NYSSA's Career Development Committee presents
Career Chat: Using the Internet to Improve Networking and Job Searching
Date/Time: May 28, 2008 | 5:30 p.m.-7:45 p.m.
Location: NYSSA, 1177 Avenue of the Americas, 2nd Floor, NYC
Price: Members Free | Nonmembers $20
Registration deadline: May 21
The internet is a key tool in job searching and developing professional networks. How do you build a network using the internet? How do you effectively search for a job using the internet?
NYSSA's Career Development Committee presents
Author Series: Middle-Class Millionaire
Date/Time: May 29, 2008 | 5:30 p.m.-7:45 p.m.
Location: NYSSA, 1177 Avenue of the Americas, 2nd Floor, NYC
Price: Members $15 | Nonmembers $25
Registration deadline: May 23
The Middle-Class Millionaire describes a rapidly growing group that comprises 8.4 million households in the U.S. Worth $1 to $10 million, middle-class millionaires are a growing and attractive market for the financial services business, especially private wealth firms. Co-author Lewis Schiff will discuss this fascinating group.
NYSSA's Global Investing Committee presents
BRICs in a Time of Global Slowdown: China and India
Date/Time: June 16, 2008 | 5:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Location: NYSSA, 1177 Avenue of the Americas, 2nd Floor, NYC
Price: Members $75 | Nonmembers $115
Registration deadline: June 9
A distinguished panel will analyze opposing trends and discuss market expectations for BRICs within a global emerging markets context. Due to the breadth of topics to cover, this event will take place in two evenings:Brazil and Russia on April 3 and China and India on May 1.
NYSSA's Investment Strategy Committee presents
Cross-Capital Signals and Strategies for the Equity Investor
Date/Time: June 18, 2008 | 5:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Location: NYSSA, 1177 Avenue of the Americas, 2nd Floor, NYC
Price: Members $75 | Nonmembers $115
Registration deadline: June 11
Topics to be discussed will include: understanding CDS, availability, and related indices; examining CDS changes and level against equity prices, as single stocks and as markets; and special situation analysis.
NYSSA's Alternative Investments Committee presents
Currency Strategies in Hedge Funds
Date/Time: June 23, 2008 | 6:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Location: NYSSA, 1177 Avenue of the Americas, 2nd Floor, NYC
Price: Members $75 | Nonmembers $115
Registration deadline: June 16
There is an abundance of opportunity in emerging markets as well as relative value trading which should benefit fundamental discretionary managers. Join a panel that will discuss the implementation of their strategies in light of current global market conditions in both developed and emerging market currencies.
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