We tried the following from a local merchant -

• 14 year old, Rum Cast: “… it’s the closest thing to jazz in a glass that I’ve come across in a very long time.”  The Seattle Post-Intelligencer

• 12 year old, Double Wood Cast “The success of The Balvenie Classic led to the release of The Balvenie 12 Year Old DoubleWood in 1993, a celebrated example of cask finishing, which is now the hallmark of The Balvenie range.” WSET

• 15 year old, Single Barrel “Nose: Fragrant aroma of vanilla, honeyed sweetness, hints of heather and dry oaky notes. Taste: Rich and complex, suggestive of years of careful aging, it has a honeyed maltiness with vanilla, oak flavours and delicate spice notes. Finish: Long and complex with a touch of liquorice.” Whisky.com

To learn more about our University Relations programs, please email Andrew Kempler.

To learn more about our Corporate Sponsorships, please email Chris Tormey.

This conference, organized by UConn’s highly successful MSFRM graduate degree program, is being sponsored by several multinational corporations in the greater Stamford and Hartford, Connecticut areas.

When & Where:
Friday, November 9, 2012
8:00 AM – 4:15 PM

University of Connecticut – Stamford
1 University Place
Stamford, Connecticut
Directions<http://www.business.uconn.edu/cms/p835>

Registration Fee: $200.00

To register for this conference & view the schedule please click here.<https://secure.www.alumniconnections.com/olc/pub/UCNB/event/showEventForm.jsp?form_id=134448>

Questions? Contact Jud Saviskas at 203-251-8442 or jud.saviskas@business.uconn.edu

China Business News cordially invites you to join us at

 CBN New York Forum

  a discussion of U.S.-China collaboration on the world economy & a cocktail party

Thursday, October 4, 2012

   Conference            1:30 – 5:30 pm

   Cocktail party         5:30 – 7:30 pm

Americas Society – 680 Park Avenue, New York

China Business News (CBN) is one of the premium financial news providers in China with its presence in print, television and Internet. CBN belongs to Shanghai Media Group, which is the second largest media group in China. For years, we have been focusing on the economic policy and financial issues of China in the context of its fast evolving relationship with the United States and the rest of the world. We have been reporting from New York and Washington, DC for more than six years.

As a part of CBN’s long-term commitment to U.S.-China economic relations and the top issues of our common concern, CBN will co-sponsor its annual New York Forum with the Americas Society this year. CFA Society Stamford is sponsoring the forum.

This year’s forum features two panel discussions and a cocktail party. We are honored to have world top economists and wall street titans to share with us their insights on the current world economy and Sino-U.S. collaboration.

To RSVP, please register on our website http://cbn2012.eventbrite.com/

If you have any problem registering on the website, you can also email the names, titles and affiliation of participants to Qingzi Xu at qxucbn@gmail.com

Gary Brinson, CFA,

President, GP Brinson Investments

Date: Tues., June 5, 2012

Time: 12:00-1:00 p.m. CT

LIVE Webcast Location: Your computer

In Person Location: The Standard Club, 320 S. Plymouth Ct., Chicago, IL 60604

Register Today

 Program Description:

“Conjectures Regarding Investment Market Anomalies”

Gary Brinson, CFA, will discuss exploring the nature and consequences of large disequilibria in global markets past and present.

Be sure to use the Twitter hashtag #CFAChicago. That way in-person and web attendees can chat and follow the conversation.

LIVE Webcast Details:

Members – $30

Non-Members – $40

Student-Members – $10

Payable by cash, check, credit card or function ticket. Function tickets expire June 30.**

Agenda:

11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. – Log on, test your volume, etc.

12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. – Presentation

CFA Institute Qualified Activity: Eligible for 1 credit hour

Gary P. Brinson, CFA

Gary Brinson is president of GP Brinson Investments, a private investment company. He was the founder of Brinson Partners, Inc. and is a nationally recognized authority on global investing. He has lectured and contributed to educational and professional investment forums over the past thirty-five years. He is the co-author of two books on global investing and has authored numerous articles on an array of investment topics. He received his BA in Finance from Seattle University and his MBA from Washington State University.

**Special Notes Regarding LIVE WEBCAST Registration:

Student rate only available to students approved as a Student-Member of CFA Chicago for 2011-2012. Regular, Affiliate and CFA Chicago Candidate Members may apply function tickets as payment for Non-member or Student-Member. Credit card is required to guarantee ALL reservations using FUNCTION TICKETS. There will be no cancellations or refunds for the live webcast.

After you register for the LIVE WEBCAST you will receive an email confirmation with the link, logon instructions and technical requirements.

Passport Program

This is a “Passport Program.” Members of any CFA society may attend at the CFA Chicago member rate. If you are only a member of CFA Institute, you do not qualify for the society member rate.

CFA Institute CE Qualified Activity

This program qualifies for credit under the guidelines for the CFA Institute Professional Development Program.

CFA Chicago: Empowering Financial Professionals

CFA Society of Chicago aims to be the premier local resource for Chartered Financial Analyst designees, candidates and other investment professionals.

CFA Society of Chicago

134 N. LaSalle St., Suite 1740

Chicago, IL 60602

P: 312-251-1301

F: 312-251-1303

info@cfachicago.org

www.cfachicago.org

This policy applies to all new and returning candidates, and is strictly enforced.

It is your responsibility to read and understand the instructions and requirements below.

• You must enter and verify your valid international travel passport* information to enroll in and register for the CFA Program.
• If your passport information changes (e.g., name, passport number, country of issuance), you must update your CFA Institute account (PDF).
• You must present your international travel passport* on exam day, and the name†, date of birth, passport number, expiration date, and country of issuance on your passport must match exactly the information you provided to CFA Institute.
• On exam day, if you do not present a valid international travel passport or the information in our records does not match the information on your passport, you will not be permitted to take the exam and you will forfeit your registration fee. Failure by proctors to detect an invalid passport does not imply the passport is valid or that your results will ultimately be reported.

Is Your International Travel Passport Valid?

• In order for your passport to be considered valid it must:
• Be a current (not expired) international travel passport*
• Include a recognizable photograph on the passport data page.
• Contain your name†, date of birth, passport number, expiration date, and country of issuance. How to locate this information on your passport (PDF).
• Exactly match the information you provided to CFA Institute.
• Be an original document. Photocopies will not be accepted.

*An international travel passport is a document issued by a national government which certifies, for the purpose of international travel, the identity and nationality of its holder. It is the only acceptable form of identification for the CFA Program. Passport cards, national identification cards, limited travel documents, and internal passports are not valid forms of identification for the CFA Program. Read more detailed information.

†Name Variations

Examples of acceptable name variations are provided below.

Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns about our identification policy.

The program will consist of expert government and private sector bankers including Bermuda’s Ministry of Finance, the Bermuda Monetary Authority, the Ministry of Business Development & Tourism, the International Tax Information Exchange treaty team who will be joined by a spokesman from Bermuda’s investment banking, legal, accountancy, trusts, fund administration, insurance, re-insurance, captive firms and the banking sectors.

Introductory remarks will be made by the Hon. Wayne Furbert, Minister of Business Development & Tourism and Other speakers will Jeremy Cox, Chairman of the Bermuda Monetary Authority and Wayne Brown, Assistant Secretary, Ministry of Finance and Leader of Bermuda’s Tax Information Exchange Agreement group.

Following the morning’s panel sessions and luncheon, there will be breakaway sessions where attendees might meet with individual speakers to discuss their areas of business.

For more information or to register, please go to the website  http://www.nyssa.org/programs/mastercalendar/tabid/121/vw/3/itemid/420/d/20120502/Investing-in-Bermuda-Conference.aspx

Wednesday, April 25, 2012, Aqua Turf Club, Plantsville, Connecticut

CFA Society members receive a special rate of $150 if pre register by April 22

FPA CT Planners Conference, April 25, 2012, 7:30-5:30, earn up to 7 CFP credits and 4 CT state insurance credits. Breakfast keynote is Michael Kay, CFP, who spoke at the FPA National Conference 2011 to rave reviews. Lunch Keynote is “Outlook for the Financial Markets” with Bob Froehlich, Chief Investment Strategist for Wealth Management at the Hartford. The final keynote speaker is The Honorable David Walker, Founder, President and CEO of The Comeback America Initiative and former Comptroller General of the US. In between keynoters are 3 breakout tracks to choose from. For more information and to register visit www.fpact.org and click on the Conference link, email fpact@snet.net or call 860-721-1060. CFA Society members receive a special rate of $150 if pre-registered by April 22nd. Includes breakfast, lunch and a cocktail hour at 4:30.

World Affairs Forum
Great Decisions Presentation
Monday, February 27, 2012
Refreshments Courtesy of The Greenwich Library
7:00 pm – Presentation and Q&A
8:30 pm – Conclusion
Admission: Free
2012 Great Decisions Briefing Books for Sale

Greenwich Library
Cole Auditorium
101 West Putnam Avenue

Co-sponsored by The Greenwich Library