Note:
The CI SIG generally meets the 4th Saturday of each month. There is no meeting in December.
Please check specific meeting dates below for possible changes.

Saturday, September 25, 2010:

Subject: Options Trading
Speaker: Hrushikesh "Rishi" Nalubola,
President, Shri Capital, LLC web site

Mr. Nalubola will cover both simple and complex option strategies; discuss both the players and agendas in the options market; provide info on diversifying and protecting your overall portfolio using options and generating additional income using a covered call. Since Rishi is also a Commodity Trading Advisor with more than 10 years in options and futures, he surely will be able to answer any questions you may have on commodity futures as well.

Mr. Nalubola previously was a Senior Design Engineer and Lead technical engineer for Philips Semiconductors. He was also involved in strategic positioning of Philips' semiconductor business, competitive analysis and promotion of the company at trade shows and conferences. He received an M.B.A. from George Washington University in 2000. In 2004, following his departure from Philips, Mr. Nalubola formed Shri Capital, LLC, a CTA (Commodity Trading Advisor) firm. He has acquired over 15 years of experience in trading stocks and stock options and over 10 years of experience in trading futures and futures options. He is a member of NFA (National Futures Association). Further information about his company can be found here

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Saturday, October 9, 2010:

Subject: Market Timing and Rotational Investing using AmiBroker
Speaker: Tom Costello

Tom has been an individual investor for more than 10 years. He is a life member of AAII and an occasional presenter at the CI SIG. Tom has a BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, was a principal in a start-up company that ultimately went public and has now been retired for eight years. His upcoming presentation on Market Timing and Rotational Investing using AmiBroker should be of particular interest to investors seeking to maximize their return and minimize drawdown.

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Saturday, November 27, 2010:

Subject: TD Ameritrade – Tools & Resources for Active Investors
Speaker: To be Determined

Coming Events

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Date: To Be announced

Subject:
Part 1: Domestic Gas Resource Plays, Exploration Boom or Folly?
Part 2: Utilizing Quantifying Risk Analysis When Investing In
Oil & Gas Projects -OR- How to Be the Casino Rather than the Gambler
Speaker: Dr. Matthew Carr, P.G. AAPG Certified Geophysicist #107;

Dr. Carr is Texas State Geophysicist #6689, and Member: AAPG, SPWLA, SEG, HGS. For more information visit here.

This is a two part presentation:
Part 1 will cover the recent shale gas discoveries and discuss risks related to investment in this new boom.
Part 2 covers in great detail the benefit to utilizing scientific quantitative interpretation when investing in oil and gas projects, rather than just gambling. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊

Note:
The MISIG generally meets the 3rd week of each month. There is no meeting in August and December. To join the mailing list, send an email to Sondra Katz
Please check specific meeting dates below for possible changes.

Wednesday, September 15, 2010:

Subject: To Be Announced
Speaker: Dr. Eric Wish
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Thursday, October 21, 2010:

Subject: To Be Announced
Speaker: Bob Pugh
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Thursday, November 18, 2010:

Subject: To Be Announced
Speaker: To Be Announced