[tradingroom-announce] Reminder: FX Currency Trading Game and Presentation - Prizes!`

[Andrew J. Lisy]

Just a reminder that our Currencies FX trading game and presentation is 
today, Thursday, April 21. There will be prizes for the top finishers. 
This game is open to all levels, especially first-time currency traders. 
Following the event will be a presentation by JC Mercier of JC Mercier 
and Associates.

Don't miss it!

Where:
Sloan Trading Room, basement of Sloan Building (E52-010)

When:
5:00: Futures Trading Competition
6:00: Pizza
7:00: Currencies and Futures presentation

There is still time to get in your quiz. Remember, $50 prize at the 
competition to the first person the email jc at jcmercier.com with the 
correct answers! Download the quiz at 
http://web.mit.edu/alisy/www/currencies_quiz.doc

Hope to see you there!

Andrew Lisy
Director
Sloan Trading Room


   The Sloan Trading Room Task Force Presents:
>
> ======================================================
> *FX Trading: Generating Alpha from the Currency Markets
> Presented by Jean-Claude Mercier of J-C Mercier and Associates, LLC.*
>
>
>
> *Pre-Event Competition:
> ---------------------------------*
> The 1st person to complete the Currency Markets Quiz (http://web.mit.edu/alisy/www/currencies_quiz.doc) with the
> correct answers and then email them to Jean-Claude will receive $50 at
> the event. Email your finished survey to jc at jcmercier.com
>
>
> *Overview:
> ----------------*
> Interested in trading some of the more modern and sophisticated
> instruments like futures, options and derivatives? In today's global
> market, the value of any asset can be impacted by movements in the FX
> market. Although this market has traditionally been used for hedging
> other assets (and liabilities), there is substantial untapped
> potential to generate excess returns by trading currencies as its own
> asset class.
>
> *Who: *Anyone, experienced or novice, who is interested in learning
> the fundamentals and ‘mechanics’ of trading the FX market.
> *When:* Thursday, April 21st, 2005
> *Where:* Sloan Trading Room, E52-010 (basement of Sloan Building)
>
>
> *Schedule of Events for Thursday, April 21st:
> -------------------------------------------------------------*
> *5:00PM* - Come trade futures with us in a simulated “Pit Trading”
> game. Jean-Claude will provide personal attention to everyone -- from
> those who have never traded before to seasoned experts looking to hone
> their skills. Substantial cash prizes will be provided to top
> finishers at the end of the round.
>
> *6:00PM* - Pizza and informal conversation
>
> *7:00PM* - "Generating Alpha from the Currency Markets". J-C will
> develop the rational behind FX trading. Learn the basics and
> ‘Mechanics’ to launch a successful start as an FX Trader. A question
> and answer session will follow the presentation.
>
>
> *Prizes
> ------------
> *Substantial prizes will be awarded to the Top 3 finishers in the
> trading game, as
> well as the first person to return the attached survey with the correct
> answers to Jean-Claude at jc at jcmercier.com
>
> Please RSVP for this event by emailing taskforce at mit.edu.
>
>
>
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> Andrew Lisy
> Director
> Sloan Trading Room Taskforce