2010 AIA National Investors Conference » Optional Workshops

INTRODUCTION TO INVESTING WORKSHOP

Sunday 25 July from 1 to 4.30pm

Speaker: Jamie Nemtsas, Partner & Senior Adviser, Lachlan Partners

This workshop is designed for investors with little or no experience, as well as a refresher for those seeking one. It is intended to equip investors with the basic information necessary to prepare for the conference sessions that follow. You do not need to be a conference delegate to attend this workshop. The topics addressed will include:

• Asset classes – investment types, performance over the years, ways of investing in them (introductory).
• Investing in shares:  direct - ASX, sectors, brokers/DIY on-line, how to identify stocks to invest in, risk v return.
• Investing in shares:  managed funds – types, managers, costs, international, risk v return.
• Investing in property: direct or managed investments, types, performance, costs, risk v return.
• Investing in fixed interest: direct or managed funds, types, performance, risk v return.
• Portfolio construction: asset allocation principles, risk v return.
• Sources of information for investors: ASX, fund managers, magazines, newspapers, websites, advisers, AIA.

Attendance to this Introduction to investing workshop is not included in the conference registration and AIA members and their partners will pay $45pp to attend. Non-members pay an additional $50 for a three month subscription to the AIA. You do not have to be a conference delegate to attend this workshop. Registration includes refreshments and workshop papers.  

INTRODUCTION TO TECHNICAL ANALYSIS WORKSHOP

Sunday 25 July from 1 to 4.30pm

Speaker: Neil Godwin, Private trader and personal trading mentor

This workshop is designed for investors with limited experience of technical analysis. It is intended to equip investors for the in-depth technical analysis sessions that follow during the conference. You do not need to be a conference delegate to attend this workshop. The topics addressed will include:

• Why use technical analysis
• Different types of charts
• Classical chart analysis
• Chart patterns
• An introduction to indicators
• Software and data (including free charting software e.g. Incredible Charts).

Attendance to this Introduction to technical analysis workshop is not included in the conference registration and AIA members and their partners will pay $45pp to attend. Non-members pay an additional $50 for a three month subscription to the AIA. You do not have to be a conference delegate to attend this workshop. Registration includes refreshments and workshop papers. 

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