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DATE/TIME	DESCRIPTION
8/21/2008 5:00 pm	Sold Out - Summer Architectural Boat Tour and Happy Hour Take advantage of a great networking opportunity while enjoying an informative and engaging evening exploring Chicago's architecture on an hour-long river cruise. Speakers: n/a
8/28/2008 5:00 pm	Women's Networking Night Grab your business cards and unwind with your fellow female professionals, while enjoying sweeping views of the Chicago skyline at the new riverfront restaurant, Flatwater! Speakers: n/a
9/9/2008 12:00 pm	Distinguished Speaker Series: Dr. Carl B. Weinberg Global Deflation? Probably Not! Global Disinflation Seems More Likely Dr. Weinberg is the author of Notes on the Global Economy, a publication that forecasts and analyzes global market activity. He also authors Weekly Notes on China's Economy, a weekly report on China's key economic indicators and issues... Speakers: Dr. Carl B. Weinberg - Chief Economist, High Frequency Economics
9/9/2008 2:30 pm	Fundamentals of Investing CFA Society of Chicago is pleased to announce our annual "Fundamentals of Investing" course. The course will run for six consecutive Tuesdays, beginning September 9. Speakers: Michael S. Falk, Vice President and the Chief Investment Officer - ProManage LLC; Michele Gambera, Senior Research Consultant and Chief Economist in the Research Group - Ibbotson Associates; Ann Logue, freelance writer, Consulting Analyst, and Instructor - University of Illinois at Chicago; Kevin Vandolder, Principal - Ennis Knupp & Associates; Christopher T. Vincent, Principal - William Blair & Company
9/10/2008 5:00 pm	Branding Yourself for Success and Advancement Join us for a discussion with Fran Skinner, CFA and Jamie Ziegler, principals with Focus Consulting Group and co-authors of High Performing Investment Teams. Speakers: Fran Skinner, CFA, and Jamie Ziegler, Principals, Focus Consulting Group
9/17/2008 5:00 pm	Through the BIA Looking Glass: Information Evaluation and Strategic Interviewing A strategic approach to evaluating the reliability of information is critical when making important decisions. This seminar will examine how BIA's assessment tools can be used to evaluate corporate disclosures. Speakers: Terry M. Freedy, Sr. Expert and Instructor, Business Intelligence Advisors
9/18/2008 4:00 pm	CFA Chicago Cyber Chat The Entrepreneurial Urge: Tips for Starting Your Own Investment Firm The CFA Society of Chicago Career Management Advisory Group is pleased to invite you to participate in a members-only, live chat room on the CFA Community, hosted by Gautam Dhingra, CFA. Speakers: Gautam Dhingra, CFA - Founder and CEO, High Pointe Capital Management
9/18/2008 5:30 pm	Limited Space Remaining - Members-Only: Dine-Around at Hub 51 Please join an intimate gathering of CFA Chicago members for dinner and conversation at Hub 51 - the latest venture from the Lettuce Entertain You empire. This event is designed for small groups of members to network and socialize in a casual setting. Speakers: n/a
9/23/2008 11:00 am	Sold Out - 4th Annual Golf Outing Please join CFA Chicago at the 4th Annual Golf Outing at the Medinah Country Club, site of the 1999 PGA Championship, 2006 PGA Championship and 2012 Ryder Cup. Speakers: n/a
9/25/2008 12:00 pm	Investing in Hedge Fund of Funds: A Look into the Industry and Investment Strategies Please join the CFA Chicago Education Advisory Group for a look into the Hedge Fund of Funds industry and their current investment views. Topics will include hedge fund strategies and the outlook for the Hedge Fund of Funds industry. Speakers: Adam Blitz, CFA, Chief Investment Officer - Evanston Capital Management; Patrick Kenary, Head of Portfolio Strategy and Investment Committee Member - Glenwood; Thomas Macina, CFA, Senior Managing Director - Mesirow Advanced Strategies; Dr. Stephen Ross, Chief Investment Officer and Principal - Ross Institutional Investors; Franco Modigliani Professor of Financial Economics - MIT
9/25/2008 12:00 pm	Special Lunch Speaker: Roxanne Martino Ms. Martino is the President and CEO of Harris Alternatives L.L.C., which manages $14.2 billion in funds of hedge funds designed to meet various investment mandates, and is well known for the Aurora family of funds. Speakers: Roxanne Martino, President & Chief Executive Officer - Harris Alternatives, L.L.C.
10/7/2008 7:30 am	Women's Leadership Breakfast Series Careers in Stages: Defining the Course The C.F.A. (Cultivating Female Ambition) Advisory Group is pleased to co-sponsor the Executives' Club of Chicago Women's Leadership Breakfast Series: "Careers in Stages: Defining the Course." Speakers: Desiree Rogers - President of Social Networking, Allstate Financial; Julia Stasch - Vice President, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation; Margaret Stender - President & CEO, Chicago Sky of the Women's National Basketball Association Moderator: Kristyn Hartman, Morning Anchor, CBS 2
11/6/2008 5:00 pm	CFA Society of Chicago 2008 Annual Dinner Keynote Speaker Charles Wheelan makes economics accessible, comprehensible and appealing, showing that economic consequences are both global in scope and a fundamental part of everyday life. Speakers: Charles Wheelan, Ph.D. - Author, Yahoo! Columnist, and Senior Lecturer - University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy

Past Events

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