Upcoming Program & Events September 2009

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1 Page 1 of 5 Society News August 31, 2009 December 2009 Scholarships Awards On Behalf of the CFA Education committee, the CFA Society of Washington, DC is proud to congratulate the following winners of the December 2009 scholarships: Xi Cheng Richard Ferrari Bryan Gasparro Edward Crnkovich Thank you to all candidates who applied. This year we had a very large number of applications and the award committee was very impressed with the quality of the submissions. Best of luck in your exam preparation to all 2009 CFA candidates! Stock-Picking Contest - Interim Results (Part III) Sponsored by: Lynx Investment Advisory, LLC Stock-Picking Contest - Interim Results Sponsored by: Lynx Investment Advisory, LLC We are more than half way through our stock picking contest, and everyday the names of the top 3 changes. The accompanying cumulative results since July 17 till August 26 reveal both how disparate the returns have been and the tight race for the top three positions. Stay tuned, things change constantly.

2 Page 2 of 5 Upcoming Programs & Events Golf Lessons Wednesdays, September 9, 16, 23, & 30, 6:30PM - 7:30PM Network with fellow CFAW members as you sharpen your golf skills. The lessons will be held every Wednesday in September. Golf Clubs will be available for use free of charge. Location: East Potomac Park - Haines Point, Ohio Drive, SW, Washington, DC 4-50-minute session for a group of 4-5 will be $99 per person or $119 per person for a group of 3. All payments for this event will be made directly to the golf course. Registration: To sign up for this event, please contact Anne-Marie Baker at cfaw@plexusconsulting.com or call Please indicate skill level. Annual Member Reception at the World Bank Thursday, September 10, 2009 Sponsored by Location: The World Bank, MC Building, 1818 H Street, NW (Farragut West/Farragut North Metro) Members: Free for members CFAW Brochure CFAW was founded in 1953 as the Washington Society of Investment Analysts. Today, this organization has grown to more than 1,600 members plus some 250 student members, making it one of the largest CFA societies in the United States. Quick Links Join the CFAW LinkedIn

3 Page 3 of 5 Non-Members: $50.00 CFA Society of Washington warmly invites you to join us at The World Bank for an evening of socializing, food and fun. Reconnect with fellow members and friends, and find out what CFAW is up to this fall. Group CFAW Homepage Event Calendar Special thanks to our hosts at The World Bank Treasury. Click Here to Register. RSVP required by noon on Monday, September 4. You must bring a photo ID and use the main entrance to the MC-Building on 1818 H Street. Hosted by: The World Bank Leveraging LinkedIn: Lifetime Lessons... Friday, September 18, 12 Noon to 1:15PM Location: Webinar details to follow as events date approaches Sponsorship Opportunities Support CFA Washington and further your business and marketing objectives. Corporate sponsorship opportunities are available, as well as event sponsorship for our professional education and networking events. Member/Non-Member Free/$25 During these difficult economic times, all CFA Society of Washington members are reminded of the need to proactively manage our careers. To help members who are currently in the midst of or contemplating a career transition, CFAW is hosting a webinar with executive recruiter Ann Boland on how to maximize Linkedin.com for career purposes. "Leveraging Linkedin, Lifetime Lessons", will give you practical tools you can use immediately to jump-start your job search. Equally important, if you invest the time and energy now -- to learn how to maximize the various functions of Linkedin -- the benefits will continue long after you start a new job. Click here to register! Three Day Financial Modeling Class Wall Street Prep Financial & Valuation Modeling Workshop Tuesday, September 21-23, :45 AM - 5:00 PM Daily Location: Kogod School of Business at American University 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20016

4 Page 4 of 5 Click here for Directions. Early Bird Special Price (Register on or before September 10, 2009) Member $1, Non-Member $1, Beginning Friday, September 11, 2009 Member $1, Non-Member $1, Click Here to Register CE Credits: The Modeling class is worth a total of 21 CE Credits for CFAW Regular/Affiliate Members. CFAW has teamed with Wall Street Prep to bridge the gap between academics and the real world by equipping professionals and students with the practical financial skill set they need today. Join us for this 3-day intensive class and improve your financial modeling skills! Class size is limited to 30. Our previous class filled up quickly, so register early! Instructor: Matan Feldman, Wall Street Prep Click Here for More Details! Changing LP/GP Dynamics - Presented by the CFA Society of Washington & Wharton Private Equity Partners Thursday, October 1, Noon - 1:15PM Location: Hosted by Kirkland & Ellis, th Street, NW, Washington, DC $15 (early bird registration before September 27) $20 (September 27 and after) The panelists Timothy Fitzsimmons, John O'Neil, Kee Tilghman Rabb, and David Vaughan will lead a discussion with local LPs and GPs, focused on topics including: Changing terms and conditions Asset allocation trends

5 Page 5 of 5 Key factors determining success in raising capital in the new environment Changing regulatory landscape Click Here to register 23rd Annual AIDS Walk Saturday, October 3, 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM Location: The event will begin and end at Freedom Plaza (Pennsylvania Avenue and 13th Street, NW). Pricing Structure: Student / Senior Walk Registration: $15 General Walk Registration: $25 Timed Run Registration: $35 On Saturday, October 3rd, 2009, we will join thousands of other people in the 23rd annual AIDS Walk Washington. This event is a 5K fundraising walk and timed run benefiting and produced by Whitman-Walker Clinic. We invite you to join the CFA Society of Washington in this worthwhile cause. Family, friends and pets are welcome to join! Click here to sign up on the CFA Society of Washington Team Page! Please visit for registration and information regarding the events. Cancellations must be made 72 hours in advance of the event for a full refund. Marketing by This was sent to info@cfawashington.org by info@cfawashington.org. Update Profile/ Address Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe Privacy Policy. CFA Society of Washington, D.C Eye Street, NW Suite 210 Washington DC 20006