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Calendar of Events

As a nonprofit educational foundation, we offer variety of live courses, customized, in-house programs and Web-courses. Our clients include global investment banks, broker-dealers, FCMs, hedge funds, portfolio and money managers, traders, investors, public-policy makers, regulators and exchanges. Courses range from basic and intermediate to expert levels and are designed to meet the varied educational needs of those seeking a strong foundation to more experienced professionals seeking to enhance their skill set and performance. All IFM courses are led by qualified, well-rounded educators who blend theory with industry practice and realistic application.

Date Location All Events Early-bird
Deadline
Fee
Sep.14, 2010
  9:00AM-5:00PM
Chicago IL
Introduction to Exchange-Traded Futures & Options
Audience for this Basic Course: Prospective market users, new-hires, and staffs from banks, exchanges, pension, law, accounting, insurance, government/public-policy makers, credit and treasury.
Qualifies for 7 CE credits.

Generous in-kind support of the NFA helps the IFM provide this course and keep the fee low.
$495 / Aug 17 $550
Sep.16, 2010
  9:00AM-12:00PM
Chicago IL
Applying Technical Analysis to Futures Markets
Audience for this Basic/Intermediate Course: Hedgers, speculators, traders, investment managers, and pension fund administrators would benefit from this course as it helps them understand where there market prices are likely going next. Technical analysis skills benefit anyone who desires to know the likely direction and magnitude of the next big move in prices. You need not have a background with technical analysis to benefit from attending this short course.

Generous in-kind support of the OCC helps the IFM provide this course and keep the fee low.
$199 / Aug.19 $250
Sep.22-23, 2010
  9:00AM-5:00PM
Chicago IL
Is Algorithmic Trading within Your Grasp?
Audience for this Intermediate/Expert Course: Traders, trading desks directors, institutional portfolio managers, asset allocation specialists, high net worth managers, hedge fund managers, analysts, risk managers and regulators.

Generous in-kind support from NFA helps the IFM provide this course and keep the fee low.
$1,200 / Aug.25 $1,300
Sep.29, 2010
  9:00AM-12:00PM

New York NY
Introduction to Treasury Futures: Factoring the Risks
Audience for this Basic/Intermediate Course: New entrants to fixed income markets, finance analysts, junior research analysts, portfolio managers and traders, compliance managers, regulators, operations and systems staff or those with differing backgrounds such as equity professionals.

Generous in-kind support of the NYMEX helps the IFM provide this course and keep the fee low.
$199 / Sep.1 $250
Sep.29, 2010
  2:00PM-5:00PM

New York NY
Treasury Futures Basis: Beyond the Risks
Audience for this Intermediate Course: Anyone who holds, handles, trades debt instruments would benefit from this course. Course attendees could include new entrants to fixed income markets, finance analysts, junior research analysts, portfolio managers and traders, compliance managers, regulators, operations and systems staff or those with differing backgrounds such as equity professionals.

Generous in-kind support of the NYMEX helps the IFM provide this course and keep the fee low.
$199 / Sep.1 $250
Sep.30, 2010
  9:00AM-5:00PM
New York NY
Making Sense of Credit Default Swaps (CDS)
Audience for this Intermediate Course: Asset managers, hedge fund managers, exchange staff and regulators.
Qualifies for 7 CE credits.

Generous in-kind support of the NFA helps the IFM provide this course and keep the fee low.
$495 / Sep.2 $550
Oct.8, 2010
  9:00AM-12:00PM

Chicago IL
Introduction to Treasury Futures: Factoring the Risks
Audience for this Basic/Intermediate Course: New entrants to fixed income markets, finance analysts, junior research analysts, portfolio managers and traders, compliance managers, regulators, operations and systems staff or those with differing backgrounds such as equity professionals.

Generous in-kind support of the CME helps the IFM provide this course and keep the fee low.
$199 / Sep.10 $250
Oct.8, 2010
  2:00PM-5:00PM
Chicago IL
Treasury Futures Basis: Beyond the Risks
Audience for this Intermediate Course: Anyone who holds, handles, trades debt instruments would benefit from this course. Course attendees could include new entrants to fixed income markets, finance analysts, junior research analysts, portfolio managers and traders, compliance managers, regulators, operations and systems staff or those with differing backgrounds such as equity professionals.

Generous in-kind support of the CME helps the IFM provide this course and keep the fee low.
$199 / Sep.10 $250
Oct.19, 2010
  9:00AM-5:00PM
London
Knowing Your Options: An Introduction Course
Audience for this Basic Course: Sales professionals, traders, back-office professionals, analysts, cash/money managers, auditors, compliance professionals, exchange and clearinghouse staff, policy-makers and regulators.

Generous in-kind support of Interactive Brokers and donors helps the IFM provide this course and keep the fee low.
$495 / Sep.21 $550
Oct.20, 2010
  9:00AM-5:00PM
London
Intermediate Options: Take Your Strategies to the Next Level
Audience for this Intermediate Course: Sales professionals, traders, back-office professionals, analysts, cash/money managers, auditors, compliance professionals, exchange and clearinghouse staff, policy-makers and regulators.

Generous in-kind support of Interactive Brokers and donors helps the IFM provide this course and keep the fee low.
$495 / Sep.22 $550
Oct.26-27, 2010
  9:00AM-5:00PM
New York NY
Futures and Options/Series 3 Exam
Audience for this Basic to Intermediate Course: Market-users; investors; compliance, IT and Ops staff; exchange and clearinghouse staff; regulators; policy-makers; Series 3 Exam candidates and anyone who needs an in-depth understanding of futures and options markets.
Qualifies for 14 CE credits.

Generous in-kind support of the NFA helps the IFM provide this course and keep the fee low.
$600 / Sep.28 $650
Oct.28, 2010
  9:00AM-12:00PM

New York NY
Introduction to Treasury Futures: Factoring the Risks
Audience for this Basic/Intermediate Course: New entrants to fixed income markets, finance analysts, junior research analysts, portfolio managers and traders, compliance managers, regulators, operations and systems staff or those with differing backgrounds such as equity professionals.

Generous in-kind support of the NYMEX helps the IFM provide this course and keep the fee low.
$199 / Sep.30 $250
Oct.28, 2010
  2:00PM-5:00PM
New York NY
Treasury Futures Basis: Beyond the Risks
Audience for this Intermediate Course: Anyone who holds, handles, trades debt instruments would benefit from this course. Course attendees could include new entrants to fixed income markets, finance analysts, junior research analysts, portfolio managers and traders, compliance managers, regulators, operations and systems staff or those with differing backgrounds such as equity professionals.

Generous in-kind support of the NYMEX helps the IFM provide this course and keep the fee low.
$199 / Sep.30 $250
Nov.8-9, 2010
  9:00AM-5:00PM
New York NY
Is Algorithmic Trading within Your Grasp?
Audience for this Intermediate/Expert Course: Traders, trading desks directors, institutional portfolio managers, asset allocation specialists, high net worth managers, hedge fund managers, analysts, risk managers and regulators.

Generous in-kind support from NYMEX helps the IFM provide this course and keep the fee low.
$1,200 / Oct.11 $1,300
Nov.30-Dec.1, 2010
  9:00AM-5:00PM
New York NY
Futures and Options/Series 3 Exam
Audience for this Basic to Intermediate Course: Market-users; investors; compliance, IT and Ops staff; exchange and clearinghouse staff; regulators; policy-makers; Series 3 Exam candidates and anyone who needs an in-depth understanding of futures and options markets.
Qualifies for 14 CE credits.

Generous in-kind support of the NFA helps the IFM provide this course and keep the fee low.
$600 / Nov.2 $650
Dec.2, 2010
  9:00AM-12:00PM

New York NY
Introduction to Treasury Futures: Factoring the Risks
Audience for this Basic/Intermediate Course: New entrants to fixed income markets, finance analysts, junior research analysts, portfolio managers and traders, compliance managers, regulators, operations and systems staff or those with differing backgrounds such as equity professionals.

Generous in-kind support of the NYMEX helps the IFM provide this course and keep the fee low.
$199 / Nov.4 $250
Dec.2, 2010
  2:00PM-5:00PM
New York NY
Treasury Futures Basis: Beyond the Risks
Audience for this Intermediate Course: Anyone who holds, handles, trades debt instruments would benefit from this course. Course attendees could include new entrants to fixed income markets, finance analysts, junior research analysts, portfolio managers and traders, compliance managers, regulators, operations and systems staff or those with differing backgrounds such as equity professionals.

Generous in-kind support of the NYMEX helps the IFM provide this course and keep the fee low.
$199 / Nov.4 $250
   
Credit Risk in Emerging Markets
No class is currently scheduled. In-house program available.
   
   
Hedging Risk with Financial Futures & Options
No class is currently scheduled. In-house program available.
   
   
Integrating Your Strategies into an Enterprise Algorithmic Trading Engine
No class is currently scheduled. In-house program available.
   
   
Operational Risk of OTC Derivatives
No class is currently scheduled. In-house program available.
   
   
Option Strategies to Quell Market Chaos & Enhance Returns
No class is currently scheduled. In-house program available.
   
   
Trading Strategies & Tactics for Speculators
No class is currently scheduled. In-house program available.
   
   
Understanding Credit Derivatives
No class is currently scheduled. In-house program available.
   
   

                                                                         Register Now   or call 202.223.1528

REGISTRATION: IFM courses, excluding special events, are limited to approximately 15 persons and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Payment (or invoicing for approved firms) is required at the time of booking.

TRAVEL: IFM suggests that you do not purchase nonrefundable tickets or restricted tickets for travel to attend a course more than two weeks prior to the scheduled course date in the event that changes to the date and/or location become necessary.

IFM assumes no liability for penalties or fare increases should the course or event sell out, or in the unlikely event that changes to the program date and/or location become necessary.

SUBSTITUTIONS, RESCHEDULING OR CANCELLATION:
- Course substitutions may be made free of charge with 24 hours notice to the IFM. You may reschedule to a future session by contacting the IFM 10 or more business days before the program date. Please be aware that you may only reschedule TWO times, and rescheduling fewer than 10 business days prior to the seminar will be subject to a $75 administrative fee. Cancellations made 10 or more days prior to the program receive a full refund minus a $100 administrative fee; cancellations made within 10 business days of the program date will be refunded 50%.

- Special Event substitutions may be made free of charge with 48 hours notice to the IFM. Delegate registration includes all conference sessions and materials, social events and meal functions. Any promotional gifts are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Notice of cancellation for a refund must be received in writing (info@theIFM.org or fax:202.296.3184) 21 DAYS IN ADVANCE OF EVENT DATE and will be subject to a $100 administrative fee. No refunds will be made LESS THAN 21 DAYS PRIOR.

Please check our web site again for updated information and new course listings or call the IFM at 202.223.1528. For customized in-house education programs call the IFM or email info@theIFM.org.