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Mon Sep 8 21:04:15 PDT 2008Hi,


It gives us at IIM Ahmedabad immense pleasure to invite doctoral students of your institute to participate in the second IIMA Doctoral Colloquium to be held on 5th and 6th of January, 2009 in IIMA campus.

IIMA Doctoral Colloquium was held for the first time on 3rd and 4th of January 2008. This is a meet of doctoral students involved in research in the field of management and allied disciplines. It is a great opportunity for the doctoral students to discuss their research work and receive feedback on their work from their peers and distinguished academicians from the field of management. They also get a chance to participate in a series of workshop, panel discussion and other events on a wide variety of topics like theory building and publishing facilitated by distinguished Indian and international experts. Our attempt is to make this, an event of global stature to connect and make the research in India the best in the world.

The objectives of the meet are

To share knowledge and learn from each other.
To initiate networking amidst management and allied researchers.
To explore emerging areas of research in management and forge partnerships for the same.
Best papers will be felicitated with attractive prizes and cash awards.
Last date for receiving abstracts for the meet is 30 September, 2008.

I request you to circulate this information among the doctoral students and the faculty members in your institute. Please also circulate the same to others in your network who you think would be interested in this event.

Find attached the invitation poster for the event which may be displayed on relevant notice boards till the hard copy of the posters reaches your institute.

Necessary information regarding the event is available on www.iima-dc.in. Should you have any further query or clarification, please feel free to contact us on iimdc@iimahd.ernet.in and we will be glad to assist you. Looking forward towards enthusiastic participation from your institute,

Thanks & Regards,

Sabyasachi Sinha
Co-ordinator,
IIMA Doctoral Colloquium, Jan 5&6,2009.
Ph: +91-9998762444
email: iimdc@iimahd.ernet.in
Website: http://www.iima-dc.in

Fri May 9 11:41:04 PDT 200829395387.pdfGrant Management Workshop presented by the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments
Fri May 9 11:12:56 PDT 200893249615.docOn Thursday May 15, 2008, Lalitha Naveen from Purdue University will be presenting her paper: “Co-opted Boards: Costs, Benefits, Causes, and Consequences”. The seminar will be held at the SEC (100 F. Street, N.E.) In room 9280 at 10:30a. If you have any questions or, would like a copy of the paper or, to attend, please call (202) 551-6620.
Tue Oct 30 20:54:49 PDT 2007On Thursday, November 8, 2007 Mark Mitchell from CNH Partner will be presenting his paper: "Slow Moving Capital" The seminar will be held at the SEC (100 F. Street, N.E.) In room 9280 at 10:30a. If you have any questions or, would like a copy of the paper or, to attend, please call 202-551-6620.
Mon Oct 15 12:30:08 PDT 2007 On Monday, October 29, 2007 Mila Getmansky from University of Massachusetts will be presenting her paper: "Dynamic Risk Exposure in Hedge Funds" The seminar will be held at the SEC (100 F. Street, N.E.) In room 9280 at 10:30a. If you have any questions or, would like a copy of the paper or, to attend, please call (202) 551-6620.
Mon Oct 1 14:17:37 PDT 2007On Thursday, October 11, 2007 Andrew Karolyi at Ohio State University will be presenting his paper: “Has New York become less competitive in global markets? Evaluating foreign listing choices over time” The seminar will be held at the SEC (100 F. Street, N.E.) In room 7280 at 10:30a. If you have any questions or, would like a copy of the paper or, to attend, please call (202) 551-6620.
Tue Sep 18 12:06:52 PDT 2007On Thursday, September 27 Richard Evans, Assistant Professor of Finance at the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, will be presenting his paper: “The Incubation Bias”. The seminar will be held at the SEC (100 F. Street, N.E.) in Room 7280 at 10:30 am. If you have any questions or, would like a copy of the paper or, to attend, please contact (202) 551-6620.
Thu Sep 6 09:19:47 PDT 2007On Thursday, September 13, 2007 Victoria Ivashina, Assistant Professor of Finance at Harvard University will be presenting her paper: “Institutional Investment in Loan Markets and Information Spillover.” The seminar will be held at the SEC (100 F. Street, N.E.) In room 7280 at 10:30a. If you have any questions or, would like a copy of the paper or, to attend, please call (202) 551-6620.
Mon May 14 11:23:44 PDT 200773984412.docOn Wednesday, May 16, Luigi Zingales, Robert C. McCormack Professor of Entrepreneurship and Finance at the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business, will be presenting his paper: “Who Blows the Whistle on Corporate Fraud”, coauthored with Alexander Dyck and Adair Morse. The seminar will be held at the SEC (100 F. Street, N.E.) in Room 9280 at 1:30 pm. If you have any questions or, would like a copy of the paper or, to attend, please call (202) 551-6620.
Tue May 8 08:16:17 PDT 20075143186.pdfContinuing its series of public policy forums related to the regulation of consumer and mortgage credit markets, the Financial Services Research Program will be hosting an event downtown on May 23rd. The forum is titled "Is New Regulation Needed to Protect Consumers from Unsuitable Mortgage Loans?" We invite those interested in mortgage markets or housing policy to attend. A pdf file containing the event announcement and program is attached.

The forum will take place on Wednesday, May 23rd from 10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at 101 Constitution Avenue, NW. The event is free of charge, but we do ask that you register in advance by faxing the attached registration form to (202) 994-0907.

We hope that you can join us. Please direct questions concerning this event to the Financial Services Research Program at (202) 994-0905 or via e-mail at fsrp@gwu.edu.
Tue May 8 07:31:54 PDT 2007You are cordially invited to attend:

"Debt Defaults and Lessons from a Decade of Crises"

Thursday, May 10, 2007

3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

HQ1, Meeting Hall A

International Monetary Fund
700 19th Street NW, Washington, DC

Open to Fund/Bank Staff and the Public

Opening Remarks: John Lipsky, First Deputy Managing Director, IMF

Presenters: Federico Sturzenegger (Harvard) and Jeromin Zettelmeyer (IMF)

Discussant: Brad Setser (Roubini Global Economics)

Roundtable discussion featuring William Cline (Peterson Institute), Lex Rieffel (The Brookings Institution),
and other experts

Moderated by Charles Blitzer (IMF)

***

The debt crises in emerging market countries over the past decade have given rise to renewed debate about crisis prevention and resolution. In their
book, Debt Defaults and Lessons from a Decade of Crises, Sturzenegger and Zettelmeyer examine the facts, the economic theory, and the policy
implications of sovereign debt crises. They present detailed case histories of the default and debt crises in seven emerging market countries between
1998 and 2005: Russia, Ukraine, Pakistan, Ecuador, Argentina, Moldova, and Uruguay. Their accounts are framed with a comprehensive overview of the
history, economics, and legal issues involved and a discussion from both domestic and international perspectives of the policy lessons that can be
derived from these experiences.

Sturzenegger and Zettelmeyer examine how each crisis developed, what the subsequent restructuring encompassed, and how investors and the defaulting
country fared. They discuss the new theoretical thinking on sovereign debt and the ultimate costs entailed, for both debtor countries and private
creditors. The policy debate is considered first from the perspective of policymakers in emerging market countries and then in terms of international
financial architecture.

***

An RSVP is required: EXRPOLICYCOM@imf.org or (202) 623 9430.
Guests should present a photo identification and use the IMF Center entrance at 720 19th St. N.W. Washington DC (at the white tent). Only IMF/World
Bank staff should enter through the main 700 19th St. entrance.

***

Tue Apr 17 07:57:58 PDT 2007On Tuesday, April 24, Gary Gorton, the Robert Morris Professor of Banking and Finance at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, will be presenting his paper: “Bank Credit Cycles”, coauthored with Ping He. The seminar will be held at the SEC (100 F. Street, N.E.) in Room 9280 at 10:30 am. If you have any questions or, would like a copy of the paper, or to attend, please call (202) 551-6647.
Tue Apr 10 07:57:41 PDT 2007PLEASE NOTE THAT AN RSVP BEFORE APRIL 20, 2007 IS REQUIRED FOR THIS EVENT: GLOBCONF@imf.org

IMF ECONOMIC FORUM

Is Financial Globalization the Right Choice for Developing Countries?

April 27, 2007; 2:00-3:30 pm

IMF Auditorium (HQ1-R-710)

**Open to Fund/Bank Staff and the Public**

Few issues have stirred such passionate debate among development researchers and policymakers as the merits of financial globalization. On the one hand, many economists see enhanced financial globalization as an important step for developing countries that aspire to the levels of income and
stability achieved by advanced economies. On the other hand, some others argue that financial integration carries huge risks that far outweigh the potential benefits for most developing countries. The research on the benefits and costs of financial globalization for developing countries has
exploded in recent years, with a variety of apparently conflicting results. What are the implications of financial globalization for growth and stability? What are the main policy conclusions of the research? And what are the lessons learned from country experience?

Join us for a discussion of these questions and related issues with a panel of experts.

Featuring:

Guillermo A. Calvo; Professor; School of International and Public Affairs; Columbia University

Jeffrey A. Frankel; James W. Harpel Professor of Capital Formation and Growth; Kennedy School of Government; Harvard University

Kenneth S. Rogoff; Thomas D. Cabot Professor of Public Policy and Professor of Economics; Department of Economics; Harvard University

Stijn Claessens (Moderator); Assistant Director and Chief of the Financial Studies Division; Research Department, IMF
Mon Apr 2 11:35:55 PDT 2007On Thursday, April 12, 2007 Ulrike Malmendier, Assistant Professor of Economics at the University of California, Berkeley, will be presenting her paper: "Do Security Analysts Speak In Two Tongues?" The seminar will be held at the SEC (100 F. Street, N.E.) In room 9280 at 10:30a. If you have any questions or, would like a copy of the paper or, to attend, please call (202) 551-6620.
Tue Mar 27 12:17:15 PDT 20071324323.docThe Academy for Educational Development is holding a Finance/Contracts Job Fair April 10th from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at 1825 Connecticut Ave, NW. Washington, DC. 20009
Tue Mar 27 12:15:39 PDT 200745757254.docThe Academy for Educational Development is holding a Finance/Contracts Job Fair April 10th from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at 1825 Connecticut Ave, NW. Washington, DC. 20009
Mon Mar 19 12:20:43 PDT 200791969611.docOn Thursday, March 29, J.B. Heaton, a litigation partner with Bartlit Beck Herman Palenchar & Scott LLP, will be presenting his paper: “Limits of the Limits of Arbitrage”, coauthored with Alon Brav. The seminar will be held at the SEC (100 F. Street, N.E.) in Room 9280 at 1:30 pm. If you have any questions or, would like a copy of the paper or, to attend, please call (202) 551-6620.
Thu Mar 8 17:53:24 PST 2007The International Association of Science and Technology for Development (IASTED) is happy to announce:

The Fourth IASTED International Conference on Financial Engineering and Applications (FEA 2007)

September 24 - 26, 2007
UC Berkeley
Berkeley, California, USA

Submissions Due: May 1, 2007
Notification of Acceptance: June 15, 2007
Final Manuscripts Due: July 25, 2007
Registration Deadline: August 1, 2007

Brief Description:
The expanding range of financial instruments available to corporations and individuals, coupled with the increasing complexity of the analytical methods used by financial analysts, strategic planners, investors, creditors and insurers, have forced businesses and academics alike to turn to
increasingly sophisticated technologies for solutions. The marriage between traditional topics of finance, economics, mathematics, and cutting-edge technology has created the field of Financial Engineering. The purpose of the Fourth IASTED International Conference on Financial Engineering and Applications (FEA 2007) is to provide a forum for experts from academia and business to exchange information and ideas on this emerging interdisciplinary subject.

For further information about FEA 2007 please visit the following link:
http://www.iasted.org/conferences/cfp-588.html
Thu Mar 8 12:04:40 PST 2007328287.pdf1st Annual Ramsey Student Investment Fund Conference: Fueling our Future. Ensuring sustainable, affordable and reliable supplies of energy is critical to the health of the global economy and financial markets as well as political and social stability. What are the key developments that are shaping the future of energy supply, infrastructure and energy services? What kinds of investments, innovations and policies will be required to meet global demand? GWU’s Investment Office and the Ramsey Student Investment Fund invite you to join a group of distinguished industry experts to explore these issues.

When: April 12th, 2007, 9 AM to 1:00 PM.
Where: Duques Hall, 2201 G St NW, Room 651, RSVP: rsif@gwu.edu

Confirmed Speakers:
  • Deborah Bleviss, Adjunct Professor, Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies
  • Guy Caruso, Administrator, Energy Information Administration
  • Edward Chow, Senior Fellow, Energy Program, Center for Strategic and International Studies
  • Donald Lindsey, Chief Investment Officer, GWU
  • Steven Lockshin, CEO, Lydian Wealth Management
  • Ethan Mcafee, Director of Research, Ramsey Asset Management
  • W. Russell Ramsey, Chairman & CEO, Ramsey Asset Management
Wed Mar 7 14:04:16 PST 200722476667.doc17th Annual Derivatives Securities and Risk Management Conference; April 13 – 14, 2007
Thu Mar 1 10:52:37 PST 2007144631.docOn Thursday, March 15, Alon Brav, an Associate Professor of Finance at the Duke University Fuqua School of Business, will be presenting his paper: “Hedge Fund Activism, Corporate Governance, and Firm Performance”, coauthored with Wei Jiang, Frank Partnoy and Randall Thomas. The seminar will be held at the SEC (100 F. Street, N.E.) in Room 9280 at 10:30a. If you have any questions or, would like a copy of the paper or, to attend, please call (202) 551-6647.
Mon Oct 16 10:39:21 PDT 200647327875.pdfThis meeting will discuss the globalization of financial transactions and, similarly, financial services firms, and discuss which changes to the regulation of the U.S. financial services industry would provide a more global perspective and approach to regulation and oversight. The panel will also consider and discuss specific changes in the structure and regulatory oversight of the U.S. financial services industry to ensure an efficient and transparent capital raising process.

Speakers Include:
Steve Bartlett, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Financial Services Roundtable
Harvey Pitt, Chief Executive Officer, Kalorama Partners, LLC and former Chairman, U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission
Peter Wallison, Resident Fellow, American Enterprise Institute
Julie Williams, First Senior Deputy Comptroller and Chief Counsel, U.S. Department of the Treasury
Gregory Wilson, President Gregory P. Wilson Consulting
Mon Oct 16 08:56:19 PDT 20067676851.pdfIMF ECONOMIC FORUM How Does Capital Account Liberalization Affect Economic Growth? Friday, November 10, 2006; 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. PLEASE NOTE THAT AN RSVP IS REQUIRED FOR THIS EVENT: EventsRSVP@imf.org or (202) 623 7001 IMF Auditorium (HQ1-R-710)
Tue Oct 10 11:35:01 PDT 2006On Tuesday, October 17, 2006, Michael Brennan, Emeritus Professor in the University of California, Los Angeles’ Anderson School of Business, will be presenting his paper: "Asset Pricing and Mispricing" (co-authored with Ashley Wang). The seminar will be held at the SEC (100 F Street, NE) in Room 9280 from 10:30am – 12:00pm. If you have any questions, would like a copy of the paper, or would like to attend the seminar, please call (202) 551-6647.
Tue Oct 3 10:06:20 PDT 2006On Wednesday, October 4, 2006, Matthew Spiegel, from Yale School Management will be presenting his paper: "Dynamic Competition, Innovation and Strategic Financing."; The seminar will be held at the SEC (100 F Street, NE) in Room 5280 Bldg 2 from 1:30pm - 3:00pm. If you have any questions, would like a copy of the paper, or would like to attend the seminar, please call (202) 551-6620.
Fri May 5 16:28:54 PDT 200676234224.doc2006 Business Seminar: "Capital Markets and Financial Instruments for Development" at Inter-American Development Bank Washington, D.C., Thursday, June 8, 2006. This event will concentrate on innovative IDB financial instruments to help support access to local capital market financing in Latin America and the Caribbean. This is important information especially for direct issuers, those engaged in advising clients on raising capital, such as banks, accounting firms and law firms, as well as government officials from the Latin American and Caribbean region.
Wed May 3 21:40:34 PDT 2006 On Thursday, May 18, 2006 Gregory P. Nini from the Federal Reserve Board will be presenting his paper: "Asset Substitutability in Financial Markets: Evidence from Newly Issued Corporate Bonds". The seminar will be held at the SEC (100 F. Street, N.E.) In room 2358/59 at 10:30a. If you have any questions or, would like a copy of the paper or, to attend, please contact Ella Phelps at (202) 551-6620.
Wed May 3 09:44:08 PDT 200686442654.pdfFriday May 5, 10:30-12:00: Research in Finance Seminar Series at GMU: ”Measurement and Determinants of International Stock Market Efficiency”, John M. Griffin (University of Texas at Austin)
Wed Apr 19 11:00:10 PDT 200664327347.pdfFriday April 21, 10:30-12:00: Research in Finance Seminar Series at GMU: ”Private benefits of control, ownership, and the cross-listing decision”, Craig Doidge (University of Toronto)
Thu Apr 6 17:53:44 PDT 2006On Thursday, April 20, 2006 Marc Lipson from University of Virginia will be presenting his paper: "Volatile Markets and Institutional Trading". The seminar will be held at the SEC (100 F. Street, N.E.) in room 2358/59 at 10:30a. If you have any questions or would like a copy of the paper or to attend, please contact Ella Phelps at (202) 551-6620.
Wed Apr 5 11:20:40 PDT 2006846726.pdfFriday April 7, 10:30-12:00: Research in Finance Seminar Series at GMU: ”Can Short-sellers Predict Returns? Daily Evidence” Ingrid M. Werner (Ohio State University)
Wed Mar 22 04:23:04 PST 2006Seminar: 14-Apr-06, Don Chance, Louisiana State University, " Microsoft’s Employee Option Buyback," Funger Hall, Room 520 (5th floor), 2201 G Street, NW, Department of Finance, George Washington University. More information: http://home.gwu.edu/~alexbapt/seminars.html
Wed Mar 22 03:41:09 PST 2006April 7-8, 2006: 16th Annual Derivatives Securities and Risk Management Conference Sponsored by Cornell University’s Johnson Graduate School of Management, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Center for Financial Research, and University of Houston’s Bauer College of Business. More information: http://www.fdic.gov/bank/analytical/CFR/2006/spring/sprig06.html
Wed Mar 22 03:34:40 PST 2006765665.pdfThe Global and Entrepreneurial Finance Research Institute (GEFRI) will host the 2006 Global Finance Conference which will will focus on Sovereign and Systemic Bank Risk Measurement and Modeling. It is scheduled for April 24’th in the Jack Morton Auditorium located at 21’st and H St. N.W., Washington, D.C., on The George Washington University campus. A number of highly regarded global finance professionals and researchers have agreed to participate. It is expected that many of the attendees will be Ministry of Finance, Central Bank, multi-lateral finance, bank regulators, and other finance and economic professionals. More information: http://www.gwu.edu/~gefri/conference.html