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John Harris' Financial Accounting Workshops are designed to give the CFA® candidate a true understanding of the accounting material and confidence to those who may not deal with these issues everyday. Even those candidates who complete an all-inclusive review course often feel ill-prepared for the complex accounting topics. The workshop has been specifically designed for those candidates with little background in accounting.

Topics
Each LOS is thoroughly explained and summarized with special emphasis on:

  • Investment accounting
  • Business combinations
  • Pensions
  • Multinational operations
  • Cash flow reporting
  • Financial statement adjustments
Date City
February 26-27
March 5-6
March 12-13
April 2-3
April 9-10
April 16-17
April 30-May 1
May 7-8
Houston
Philadelphia
Washington, DC
Chicago
San Francisco
Boston
New York
Los Angeles

Each workshop is held on Friday / Saturday for a total of 16 hours of instruction and practice. For more information about the workshop locations, visit www.accountingworkshops.com.

Cost
The total cost of the workshop is $495. The registration fee includes all workshop materials, outlines, lectures, and practice questions. Enrollment is limited to assure each participant receives individual attention.

Money Back Guarantee
Attend until the lunch break the first day and, if you are not completely satisfied, your registration fee will be refunded in full.

Practice Questions
Each participant will receive a set of focused practice questions including questions that simulate the "item set" format.

Experienced Instruction
The workshop instructor is John A. Harris. John is a Certified Public Accountant and CFA Charterholder with more than 20 years experience in credit and financial management. He has a comprehensive grasp of financial accounting issues as well as the ability to make those issues understandable and applicable to daily practice. John has been providing accounting training to CFA candidates since 1994.

New York Institute of Finance
Don't just take the CFA® Exam - Take it Seriously!

Focus on the key elements necessary to accelerate your learning and maximize success with a CFA Class at the New York Institute of Finance! You can expect a talented team of instructors who not only hold the CFA Charter, but also manage several Wall Street funds.

Contact us today on (212) 641-6616 and register for one of our classes. We'll also give you a 6-month subscription to the Financial Times so that you have the latest financial data at your fingertips. All classes are held at our headquarters in Midtown Manhattan.

JUNE 2009 EXAM

Core Concepts: Quantitative Methods
Begins February 7 - 3 Saturday (9am-4pm)

Core Concepts: Accounting
Begins February 22 – 3 Saturdays (9am-4pm)

CFA Exam Level II Problem Solving
Begins April 25 - 3 Saturdays (1pm-4pm)

Don't worry: if you are late registering for classes please call our Client Services team on (212) 641-6616 who will be able to help.

For more detailed information about any of our classes please visit our website by clicking here.

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The New York Society of Security Analysts (NYSSA) is the only local society of the CFA Institute in the tri-state area that offers CFA exam review classes. NYSSA is a leading provider of review courses for CFA Exam Levels I, II, and III, and a CFA curriculum of preparatory workshops. You can attend live CFA review sessions in New York City that provide you with classroom-based learning, expert instruction by experienced CFA instructors (all of whom are CFA charterholders), study-groups, state-of-the-art facilities designed for classroom instruction, access to your instructor outside of class, free online mock exams, and so much more.

At the Level 2 course, you will learn to demonstrate a greater depth of understanding of the concepts and techniques that were introduced in the Level 1 curriculum, in addition to learning applications in asset valuation within the context of the Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct.

Topics Covered will Include:

  • Ethics
  • Quantitative Methods
  • Portfolio management
  • Economics
  • Financial Statement Analysis
  • Corporate Finance
  • Equity/Fixed Income
  • Derivatives & Alternative Investments
  • Asset Valuation

For information on how you can register for CFA Level 2 review classes, please visit:

www.nyssa.org/CFAlevel2

R.G. Quintero & Co. provides a wide range of CFA programs tailored to meet the unique scheduling needs and learning preferences of our candidates. Our Level II programs include:

  • Weekday and weekend programs in New York City
  • Weekend programs in Connecticut offered through the Stamford CFA Society (www.ssia.org)
  • Intensive-review programs
  • A practice exam
  • In-house programs for leading financial organizations

Ron Quintero-a charter holder with eight professional licenses who has taught more than 200 CFA programs dating back to the early 1990's-is the lead instructor. He is supported by subject matter experts with an average of more than 10 years of CFA training experience. Ron and his team prepare candidates with comprehensive training programs that include:

  • Schweser Study Notes
  • SchweserOnline
  • Q-Notes
  • Small classes
  • Ability to make up or repeat classes at no incremental cost
  • Outstanding value

Our unlimited free make-up/repeat policy enables candidates to join programs that are already in progress without sacrificing anything. Candidates are invited to contact R. G. Quintero & Co. to arrange to sit in on a complementary training session and/or obtain a sample of the highly regarded Q-Notes.

3-Day Review Seminars
After months of studying for the CFA® Exam, many candidates still question whether they are ready for exam day. Schweser's intensive 3-Day Review Seminar is the catalyst you need for helping you stay focused and motivated in the final 6-8 weeks before the CFA Exam.

The 3-Day Review Seminar includes:

  • 20+ hours of instruction (Friday-Sunday)
  • Extensive coverage of fundamental topics
  • Seminar Slide Workbook
  • Instructor exam tips and strategies

Visit www.schweser.com for dates, times, instructors, locations, and price of Schweser's 3-Day Review Seminars.

Schweser's 5-Day Seminar in Dallas-Fort Worth
The 5-Day DFW Program (May 10-14, 2010) is as an intense and focused review of the CFA curriculum just weeks prior to exam day. This stand-alone program is the perfect follow-up to a Weekly Program or any self-directed study regimen. At the 5-day residential seminar, you will learn to synthesize the CFA curriculum by topic to help increase your understanding of key concepts and the Learning Outcome Statements (LOS).

The 5-Day DFW Program includes:

  • 36 hours of instruction (Monday-Friday)
  • Complete Seminar Slide Workbook, Vol. 1 & 2
  • Full Schweser Library
  • Continental breakfast Monday-Friday
  • Lunch Monday-Thursday

Our 5-Day DFW Package brings you together with some of the best instructors in CFA education with who you can discuss topics and key concepts in the curriculum:

WindsorWeek™
This unique study seminar completely immerses you in the CFA curriculum and helps free you from distractions to increase your focus and improve your chance for success on the CFA Exam. You will join hundreds of other CFA candidates who come from all corners of the world to share in the spirit, excitement, and energy in CFA education that can only be found at WindsorsWeek™!
WindsorWeek™ includes:

  • 48+ Hours of instruction (Saturday-Friday)
  • Lodging and all meals
  • One-on-one tutoring sessions
  • Complete Seminar Slide Workbook, Vol. 1 & 2
  • Schweser's Secret Sauce® book
  • Schweser Library (full access)
  • 3-Hour practice exam
  • End-of-the-week entertainment

Our all-inclusive, 7-day residential program brings you together with some of the best instructors in CFA education. Discuss topics and key concepts with these premier CFA educators:

Class Location and Dates
University of Windsor in Ontario, Canada
May 1-7, 2010

Schweser Live Weekly Classes
By attending a live Weekly Class, you will learn how to effectively prioritize your time and maintain your focus on the Learning Outcomes required for the CFA® Exam. Each weekly class is led by an expert instructor who can help you pass the CFA Exam - The First Time!

The Weekly Class includes:

  • 48 hours of instruction (16 weekly, 3-hour sessions)
  • Full Schweser Library
  • Complete Seminar Slide Workbook, Vol. 1 & 2
  • 3 for Free (access to the online class)

Weekly Programs are held in the following cities:

SHARP SEMINARS – CFA® Level II Exam Preparation In New York
(212) 427–6546
Learn with the leader! We are the best! Ask our students!
Featured on CNBC and CBS. Also in newspapers and magazines.
With Dr. J. Franklin Sharp, CFA, CMA, CFM

Make the SHARP choice for CFA Courses in New York.
Call us at (212) 427–6546. E–Mail: sharp@sharpseminars.com
Visit our web site at www.sharpseminars.com

WHY DO WE BELIEVE SHARP CFA LEVEL II COURSE IN NEW YORK IS THE BEST?
Twelve important reasons for the praise of our Sharp CFA Level II Course in New York are :

  1. CFA® LEVEL II CURRICULUM AND EXAM ORIENTED, WITH EXCELLENT LEARNING PROCESS A BONUS
  2. HIGH PASS RATE REPORTED BY RESPONDENTS TO QUESTIONNAIRE
  3. SMALL CLASS SIZE
  4. FLEXIBILITY TO SWITCH CLASS DAYS BETWEEN WEEKNIGHTS AND WEEKENDS
  5. 20 YEARS OF CFA® EXAM PREPARATION EXPERIENCE
  6. DR. SHARP’S NINE CFA® LEVEL II SHARPNOTES® UPDATED EACH YEAR.
  7. DR. SHARP’S CFA® LEVEL II SELF–TESTING EXERCISES® UPDATED EACH YEAR.
  8. SHARP SEMINARS CFA® LEVEL II SAMPLE QUESTIONS® UPDATED EACH YEAR.
  9. SHARP SEMINARS CFA® LEVEL II IN–CLASS PRACTICE EXAM® UPDATED EACH YEAR.
  10. HELP AVAILABLE FROM DR. DIAMOND AND SHARP SEMINARS TEACHING ASSISTANTS
  11. HANDS–ON COURSE — USE HP–12C OR TI–BAII PLUS FINANCIAL CALCULATOR
  12. CONVENIENT COURSE LOCATION IN MIDTOWN MANHATTAN NEAR GRAND CENTRAL

Sharp Seminars also offers CFA Level I and CFA Level III Courses in New York.
Sharp Seminars follows CFA Institute Prep Providers Guidelines.

Stalla by Becker Professional Education
Comprehensive Course Programs, Level II

Every component of Stalla's integrated approach is designed to help you prepare to pass your exam as efficiently and effectively as possible.

System course. Flexibility and convenience. Online or self-study.

Prepare at your own pace, anytime, anywhere with online or self-study options. System course includes:

  • Expert-led lectures
  • Lecture Notes
  • Study Guides
  • PassMasterTM software with thousands of practice questions
  • Three full Practice Exams.

Enhanced System course. Our complete portfolio of resources.

Choose from three formats-live classroom, online, or self-study formats. Includes ALL System course features PLUS:

  • Exclusive Mock Exam and Review Seminar, live or self-study
  • Flashcards
  • Unlimited academic support and expert guidance
  • New Essential Facts & Formulas.

The Stalla promise.
We're so confident we can help you prepare to pass that we offer a promise unmatched by any competitor. If you don't pass your exam, repeat your Stalla course tuition-free.*

New! Interactive course demo. Free resources online.
See for yourself. The new Stalla Course Demo allows you to "test drive" every key component of the Stalla approach before you decide. You'll also find full course and product descriptions, schedules, prep planning tools, important dates and deadlines, and more at stalla.com.

Toll-free phone: 877-727-7232. Outside North America, e-mail international@stalla.com or call +1-630-472-2213.

* See full program requirements for the Stalla Promise at www.stalla.com/tuitionwaiver


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