 Beginners Start Here: The Basics of Trading Forex for Newbies
Not sure what the difference between a “pip” and a “tick” is? This session is for you! Here, you’ll learn the basics of foreign currency trading including how currency pairs trade and basic chart reading strategies you can use to get started. We’ll also discuss what types of news and announcements affect world currencies and how a 24-hour market will impact your trading style. Finally, you’ll learn what questions you should be asking a forex broker before opening an account. Questions will be taken throughout the workshop and no question is too basic. You’ll leave with the knowledge you need to make intelligent decisions about getting started in forex.
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Todd Gordon |
Jason Yu |
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Luis Sanchez |
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 5 Easy Ways to Trade the Currency Market
Kathy Lien, Director of Currency Research, GFT
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Getting started in the currency market can be mind-boggling. Come to Kathy's presentation to learn about the five easy ways to trade the currency markets. With practical and easy to understand strategies, Kathy will give you the tools to get started in the currency market for both medium- and short-term traders. This session is also useful for intermediate and advanced traders as well as people who want to learn more trading strategies.. |
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 Using Stats to Fine-Tune Your Trading Plan
Marilyn McDonald, Marketing Director, Interbank FX
 In forex trading, numbers are the name of the game. They are in a state of constant flux in an environment where every second counts. By keeping your eyes fixed on trends and patterns that happen on the market floor, you are well on your way toward becoming a successful currency trader. Learn how you can fine-tune your trading plan by utilizing stats to help put you on top of the numbers game. |
Assessing Currency Dynamics in Today’s Uncertain World
Ashraf Laidi, Head FX Analyst, CMC Markets
 As the global market crisis persists and the Federal Reserve resorts to stabilizing measures not seen since the Great Depression, commodity and currency markets have broken away from all conventional measures. Gold broke above $1000 per ounce, oil shattered $100 per barrel, and the US dollar breached below 100 yen and 1 Swiss franc. Is this an overshoot before we revert to more familiar levels, or is it the beginning of a long drawn out decline for the US currency? Ashraf Laidi predicted the 2007 Federal rate cuts six months before they materialized, called the dollar peak of mid Q1 2008, and alerted clients about the USD/CHF breaking below parity. Ashraf will now offer his rest of year forecast for currencies, gold, interest rates, and the global economy. |
Stalking High-Probability Trade Entries in the Cash FX Markets
Tim Morge, President, MarketGeometry.com
 In this presentation, 35-year professional trader Tim Morge will show you how he uses his own trading methodology to identify high-probability trade entries in the cash FX markets. Tim will show you what technical analysis tools he uses, how he uses correlated markets to find or confirm emerging market moves, and how he employs surgeon-like money management and risk/reward to improve his own profitability. You’ll be able to apply all these techniques immediately to improve your own trading!.
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FX Options
John Jagerson and S. Wade Hansen, Managing Principals Ouroboros Capital Management
FX options may be a new product to many forex traders but they have been indispensable tools for successful investors in other capital markets for years. In this presentation, you will be introduced to the core concepts of options and how they work in the forex market. Come find out how FX options can be used to limit risk, make profits, and hedge existing spot positions. You will learn how John and Wade analyze potential option plays for optimal profit opportunities.
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Forex Patterns and Probabilities
Ed Ponsi, President, FXEducator.com
 Forex trader and money manager Ed Ponsi will teach you how to plan your trades like a pro, and show you how to determine the location of your entry points, protective stops, and exit targets. Ed will also analyze current charts and pinpoint upcoming trading set-ups, and share the experiences and insights he gained working as a Wall Street trader and trading instructor. Best of all, Ed explains these concepts in a manner that anyone can understand. Don’t miss the fun, informative, and entertaining presentation from a Wall Street pro.
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Trading the Trend with the “Scottsdale” Trade
Rob Booker, Author, The Currency Trader’s Handbook
 In this presentation, Rob Booker presents his favorite trend trading strategy. He’ll fully explain his rule-based system for finding trends, and then show, step-by-step, how he enters the market to keep his stops tight and his profit targets as large as possible within those trends. The system can be used on any time frame and Rob will, as part of the presentation, demonstrate how he built and tested the system, show historical performance results, and provide lots of clear examples of how he trades the system, and even analyze the current market for “Scottsdale” trades that are setting up.
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How to Trade in Today’s Volatile Forex Markets
Markus Heitkoetter, Founder, Rockwell Trading
 The euro is trading at an all-time high. The volatility has doubled since 2007. Join Markus Heitkoetter for an in-depth, highly topical look at today’s volatile currency markets. Now more than ever, it’s imperative for forex traders to have the knowledge and skills required to use the volatility of currencies to their advantage. In this session, Markus focuses on specific tools and techniques which can be applied to any trader’s plan of attack, including such methods as determining a market’s volatility, adjusting strategies for volatile markets, and improving the accuracy of indicators such as Bollinger Bands in volatile trading situations.
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Boris Schlossberg, Senior Currency Strategist and
Kathy Lien, Director of Currency Research, GFT
The US dollar has made a very impressive recovery in the third quarter. Has dollar weakness officially come to an end even though the US economy still faces more problems? What are the biggest risks? Boris and Kathy will talk about the outlook for the major currencies and analyze live charts. |
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The Missing Ingredient in All Trading Strategies
Richard Regan, Director of Trading
Astor Capital Management
 In this presentation, Richard Regan explains the reasons that most traders fail and how to avoid the same outcome. Have you ever wondered why you’ve seen strategies work for others, but cannot replicate the positive results yourself? Success can be achieved, and Richard will explain how to add the missing ingredient into your game plan. Attendees will also learn how pro traders can make money with strategies that only win 40% of the time, while new traders lose money on strategies that win 60% of the time.
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Views on the Global Markets
Adam Boyton, Foreign Exchange G10 Market Analyst
Deutsche Bank
 Adam Boyton explains how he looks at the markets and interprets market information to form a forex trading strategy. Adam will discuss 1) the prospect for the US$ in 2008/09, 2) what impact the US Presidential elections will have on the US$, and 3) the process for the EUR, GBP, JPY, and the popular carry trade. Deutsche Bank is the world’s largest forex trading bank, traders at Deutsche Bank have an endless stream of information. Learn how they determine what to focus on and how to take action based on that information, and how you, as a trader, can use market information to make profitable trades. |
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How to Make Winning Forex ADX Breakout Trades
Ken Calhoun, President, Daytrading University
 Active trading pro Ken Calhoun will show you step-by-step exactly how to pinpoint successful forex trading entries and exits in this high-energy presentation. Featuring current market chart patterns for actively trading currency markets, you’ll discover how to master the “seven forex ADX trading triggers” needed to help you accelerate your entry and exit signals for the EUR/USD, GBP/JPY, and other volatile currency pairs. Plus, you’ll learn how to create your own trading strategy with three easy-to-follow set-ups that will equip you with the exact skills you need to trade these powerful patterns. Don’t miss this dynamic, exciting presentation from one of the world’s top active trading instructors. |
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Trading with Fibonacci Elliott Wave Levels
Todd Gordon, Currency Strategist and Trader
FOREX.com
 Author of the widely read Strategy of the Day research report, Todd Gordon, will explain the underlying principles of his preferred trading system, F.E.W.L. (Fibonacci Elliott Wave Levels), and analyze current market conditions using F.E.W.L. Depending on the morning’s market movement, he may also place live trades based on his analysis. Prepare for a candid look into the daily trading life of a professional foreign exchange trader. A working knowledge of Elliott Wave theory is recommended. |
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Why Trading in a Marketplace Can Bring You Success
Luis Sanchez, Account Manager
Dukascopy-Swiss FX Marketplace
In this presentation, you will learn how to benefit from trading in a marketplace, in contrast to traditional trading. Many traders face execution and liquidity problems before placing a trade. With this unique technological solution from Dukascopy—Swiss FX Marketplace, the trader has more opportunities in the forex market. |
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Introduction to Gamma Scalping Options on FX
John Netto, President, One Shot—One Kill Trading
 John Netto walks attendees through the process of dynamically increasing and decreasing exposure to the forex market through options. The class will discuss specific option strategies to employ in FX for certain market circumstances, as well as pinpointing spots on the chart to use the underlying spot market to offset exposure.
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What to Do When the Old Rules Aren’t Working Anymore
Robert Sharpe, Founder and CEO, SolomonFX
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Recent changes in market behavior have many traders questioning the effectiveness of the trading plan. In this session, we will address the frustrations of using common techniques employed by many spot forex traders. We will demonstrate some more effective recent methods being used by SolomonFX fund managers and others today. |
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| Heikin-Ashi Candlestick Techniques
Jason Yu, Chief Currency Strategist, ODL Securities
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Originated in Japan, the Heikin-Ashi technique is used by technical traders to better identify a trend. It is a modified candlestick technique to gauge the strength of the trend and possibly send early trend reversal signals. In this presentation, we will show you how to apply the Heikin-Ashi strategy into your everyday FX trading. |
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| Strategic and Practical Forex Trading
Wayne McDonell, Chief Currency Coach
FX BootCamp, LLC
 Stop reacting to price. Stop chasing trades. Learn how to gather intelligence from your charts to plan your trading in advance. This workshop will teach you how to enter and exit your trades based on aligning market and price action. Traders will benefit from a sound understanding of technical analysis to adjust their trading tactics, anticipate trades before they develop, and, most importantly, how to avoid potentially losing trades. This is an updated and revised version of last year's "Best in Show" educational workshop. |
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