The Student Chapter of the Atkinson Finance Association Presents:
The Ecstasy and Agony of Finance: Hedge Funds and Other New Developments
Sponsored by the Willamette University MBA

Thursday, December 4, 2008
5:30p.m.-6:30p.m.
Willamette University Campus, Atkinson Graduate School - Salem, OR

The The Willamette MBA for Professionals cordially invites you to join us in attending the Atkinson Finance Association presentation "Ecstasy and Agony of Finance: Hedge Funds and Other New Developments" Thursday, December 4, 2008 from 5:30pm to 6:30pm. Soft drinks will be served.

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Ecstasy and Agony of Finance: Hedge Funds and Other New Developments
* Why Hank Paulson is scared of hedge funds
* How to be a successful hedge fund manager without knowing anything about investing
* How to measure risk – it is not what you think
* What might be the best way to regulate hedge funds
* What hedge fund managers say – we asked only those who are paid more than $1 billion a year

Speaker:
Michael Dothan is the Guy F. Atkinson Professor of Economics and Finance at the Atkinson Graduate School of Management at Willamette University. He teaches courses in investments, finance and strategy, and financial derivatives. Michael's teaching awards include United Methodist Exemplary Teacher Award (2001) and Exellence in Teaching Award (2007).

Michael's research has appeared in the Journal of Financial Economics, the Journal of Finance, the Journal of Business, the Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, the Journal of Financial Research, and other journals. His most recent research is in the areas of corporate finance, financial markets, public finance, and business valuation.

How to Register:

Location: Willamette University, Atkinson Graduate School of Management,
315 Winter Street, Salem, Oregon
Directions and Parking

Go to RSVP Form (NOTE: Students who have already RSVP'd with Cameron Hunt do not need to complete the online RSVP form)

Call 503.808.9901 with any questions. For more information on the Willamette University MBA for Professionals program, visit the program's website or contact Tina Alexander (talexand@willamette.edu) or Lisa Hylton (lhylton@willamette.edu).