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The Power of PR in Your Marketing Plan
Marie Swift, Impact Communications

Personal marketing is critical to your business success. In today’s competitive marketplace, it’s vital to differentiate yourself as the advisor of choice in your local buying area, and a good public relations strategy can help you do just that. Hailed as “a Marketing Guru” by the editors at Investment Advisor magazine, Marie’s presentation on how to be better at marketing communications and business decisions is a rare opportunity and not to be missed! Please join us for a special opportunity to hear from marketing expert Marie Swift. This program has been approved for 1 unit of Continuing Education Credit

Tuesday, July 15, 2008
4:00 pm to 6:00 pm
The Bankers Club,
555 California Street, 51st Floor, San Francisco

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Sponsor:

 

 

 

John Toledo, Tradeshow Coordinator
Laserfiche, Run Smarter
562-988-1688 ext. 209

2008 CHAPTER MEETING & EVENT SCHEDULE

DATE

  SPEAKER

PROGRAM TITLE

SPONSOR

January 8
11:30 am - 1:30 pm

1.5 CE

 

Gary Schlossberg

 

Outlook for the Economy and Financial Markets

iShares,
Sarah Lochner

February 12
9:30 am - 1:30 pm

3.0 CE

Rich Arzaga
Don St. Clair
Randall Schneider

Incorporating Complex Issues into Effective Financial Plans:
Evaluating Real Estate
Restructuring Debt for Ret. Planning
Personal Liability High Risk

DWS Scudder
Patrick Kearns

March 11
11:30 am - 1:30 pm

1.5 CE

Ethics

1:40 pm - 3:20 pm

2.0 CE

Esther Szabo, CFP
Gregg Clarke, CFP
Heather Hutchinson, CFP

Policies on Social Security:

When to Take It, Whether to Count on It, and What Works for Different Ages?

Redwood Mortgage
Diana Mandarino

Gregg Clarke, CFP
Barry Taylor, CFP

ETHICS COURSE

April 8th
11:30 am - 1:30 pm

1.0 CE

Esther Koch, CPA, Gerontologist,

Encore Management

Elder Care Planning:

How It Impacts Your Service, Clients, and Business

Natixis Global Associates

Jennifer Chapman

May 13
11:30 am - 1:30 pm

 1.0 CE

Patrick Geddes,

Aperio Group

Socially Responsible Investing:

From the Social Conversation to Customized Portfolio Construction

Innovations PSI Executive Search
Megan Taub-Smith

June
No Chapter Meeting

36th Annual FPA NorCal Regional Conference, May 27-28, 2008

July 15
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Marie Swift,

Impact Communications

The Power of PR in Your Marketing Plan

Laserfische

Marcel Tsai

August 12th
11:30 am - 1:30 pm

1.0 CE

Study Group

1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Russell Fuller, CFA

Fuller & Thaler Asset Management, Inc.

Behavioral Finance &

Investment Management

Golden Gate University
Steve Hawkey

Led by Sara Ellefsen

STUDY GROUP SESSION

September 9
11:30 am - 1:30 pm

1.5 CE

Orientation
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

 

TBA

 

The Psychology of Money

Chubb Personal Finance

Randy Schneider

Led by Ralph Latza

NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION

September 18
3:00pm – 5:30pm

Brad White,

FPA National

Media Training Event:

How to Work Effectively with the Media

Laserfische

Marcel Tsai

October 14
11:30 am - 1:30 pm

1.5 CE

Kent E. Noard,

CFP, EA

Expiring Tax Provisions and the Alternative Minimum Tax

William Blair & Co.

Roger Hill

November 11

9:30 am - 1:30 pm

3.0 CE

Kevin Landis, Firsthand

Nick Cherney, Barclay’s

TBA, Litman/Gregory

Topics on Alternative Investments:

Alternative Energy Equities

Structured Products

Asset Allocation with Alternatives

AdvisorIntelligence/
Masters' Select Funds
Elissa Crowther

December 9
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

Holiday Party

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Practitioner Panel

3 Panelists TBA

Advisor Panel Discussion:

Taking Charge of Your Advisory Role While Working with Allied Professionals

Morningstar Managed Portfolios

Aaron Peterson

All Attendees

HOLIDAY PARTY


OTHER LOCAL CHAPTER MEETINGS

FPA - East Bay Chapter 
First Wednesday of Month. Breakfast 7:30 am to 9:00 am at Round Hill Country Club in Alamo
FPA- Silicon Valley Chapter
Second Friday of Month. 12:00 Lunch at 
TechMart, 5201 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara
FPA - Sacramento Chapter
Second Friday of Month. 7:30 am Breakfast at the Sacramento Hilton

REGIONAL AND NATIONAL PROGRAMS

FPA Nor Cal Conference 2008
Date: May 27th & 28th
Venue: The Palace Hotel, San Francisco
More Information

National FPA Programs:
TBA