Lexington, KY - If you are not sure how to properly value a stock or other investments, or you really don't understand markets and market action, the University of Kentucky Gatton College of Business and Economics Executive Education Center (EEC) is offering help.
On Saturday, Feb. 23, the center is hosting a special seminar, "Value Investing: The Art of Selecting Stocks and Other Investments," from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Hilary J. Boone Center on the UK campus. The featured speaker is John C. Cheshire, vice president and senior equity manager for Community Trust and Investment Company. Cheshire is a 22-year veteran of the investment industry and is an alumnus of the Gatton College.
The seminar is open to all, with a couple of special discounts being offered. The fee of $230 per person includes instruction, materials, six hours of continuing education credit, certificate of completion, continental breakfast, lunch, refreshments, and parking. Registrants can bring a friend for an additional fee of $90. In addition, the EEC is offering a special discount price of $90 for UK faculty, staff, and students.
To register for the investment seminar, visit www.gatton.uky.edu/eec. The promo code for UK employees and students to register on the website is VIUK2-23-13. For more information, call (800) 284-6407.
Topics to be covered in the seminar include:
General Concepts of Investing
Investment vs. Speculation
Basic Concepts or How to Think About Investing
Risk and Risk Management
Dissecting Stocks and Real Life Examples
Tools, Tricks and Traps