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The International Federation of Technical Analysts

22nd Annual Conference - Chicago, IL (USA)

October 8th - 10th, 2009

Theme: The International Language of Technical Analysis

Presented in Association with The American Association of Professional Technical Analysts
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This conference is now over. We would like to thank all our delegates, sponsors, organizers and anyone else associated with this conference for all their hard work. It was a huge success and feedback so far has been extremely positive.  Next year's conference will be in Berlin, Germany so start making your plans!

Presentations for this conference can be found by clicking HERE.

You will be required to LOG IN to the website in order to access these presentations. They are for the exclusive use of the IFTA 2009 delegates/attendees. You should have received a user id and password via email when you signed up.

Update 10/19/2009:  Ian's presentation is now posted.
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The neuroscience of Technical Analysis - Andrew Lo

Foundations of a super-cycle or secular low - Ned Davis

Recurrence and revolution in financial markets and economic activity - Tony Plummer

A few things that took me 45 years to understand - Paul Desmond

Winning the technical analysis debate - Greg Morris

The technical view of the macroeconomic data - Tony Dwyer

The Wyckoff Method applied in 2009 - Hank Pruden

Cyclical & Secular Trend Deliberations on Equities, Forex and Precious Metals - Ian McAvity

And more!  Click here for the full agenda
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Why You Should Attend Minimize

Join your peers from around the world for three days of in-depth knowledge exchange on the ART and SCIENCE of Technical Analysis.

We are now putting the finishing touches on a phenomenal line-up of speakers including among others, Ned Davis, Andrew Lo, Paul Desmond, Linda Raschke, Tony Dwyer, Ian McAvity, Julius de Kempenaer, and many others.

Delegates will be inundated with cutting edge information and research, new views and ideas on old techniques, modern interpretations of price behavior, and more.

Markets have evolved dramatically over the past year and this event offers an unmatched and priceless opportunity to hear your colleagues' take on these important changes. With so many esteemed and learned associates in one location you'll walk away with new ideas, outlooks and greater knowledge on the current trends in the markets.
Conference Basics Minimize

The conference will be held at the Westin Chicago River North Hotel located in the heart of downtown Chicago. It spans three days (Thursday through Saturday) featuring16 respected and highly knowledgeable speakers presenting their thoughts on a number of timely issues. But that's not all. The event concludes with a Grand Closing Gala at the Chicago Art Institute on Saturday evening.

We're going the extra mile to ensure our delegates are comfortable and productive during their stay. We've reserved the hotel's largest ballroom so there'll be plenty of room to spread out. Feel free to bring your laptops, extra batteries, and whatever else you need. Two giant screens will project the presentations so no matter where you are in the room, you won't miss a thing.

Two coffee breaks are scheduled each day, one mid-morning and the other mid-afternoon. Lunch runs about an hour or so each day, starting somewhere between 11:30 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. depending on the daily schedule. The lunch ballroom offers spectacular views of the nearby Chicago River. It's so close you can almost reach out and touch it.
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About Chicago Minimize

October is a great time to visit Chicago. With a daytime average of 64°F/17°C, temperatures are just beginning their descent.

There’ll be a chill in the air and the trees will be ablaze in the fiery colors of autumn. But city streets won't be crowded and waits will be practically non-existent at the popular tourist destinations.

That means you’ll be able to take your time taking in all the wonderful sights, sounds, smells, and tastes of this major urban playground!

Chicago is known as the:

  • Home of the Great Chicago Fire.
  • Site of the tallest structure in the U.S.
  • Blues capital of the world.

Chicago’s come a long way since its early days as a frontier outpost.

American Indian tribes were the first to settle here followed by European adventurers eager to explore the trade and travel routes crisscrossing the region. The U.S. Government came later, building a military outpost in 1804 to oversee expansion of its newly acquired territory.  

Chicago was incorporated as a town in 1833 and became a city just four years later in 1837. It had a population of 4,100 that continued to grow thanks to the railroad. The population reached 300,000 by 1870. (read more about chicago)
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Conference Pictures Minimize

Judd Brody and Jeanette Young took some pictures at the conference. You can see them by clicking here.

If you have pictures that you would like posted please send them to us. Send them to Nigel at elindydotcom@hotmail.com.
Speakers Minimize

Ned Davis

Paul Desmond

Andrew Lo

Julius de Kempenaer

Hiroshi Okamoto

Ian McAvity

Tony Plummer

Hank Pruden

Tony Dwyer

Robin Griffith

John Hussman

Linda Raschke

Nigel Bahadur

Greg Morris
What's Included Minimize
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 Three days filled with 16 World Class Presentations on the topic of Technical Analysis.
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 Amazing opportunities for networking - we anticipate over 150 attendees from around the world.
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 The very popular "talk-about" is back for 2 hours on Thursday morning.
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 Countless bars and restaurants within 2 blocks of the conference hotel will gladly accomodate private dinners and get-togethers.
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 Fabulous lunches and dinners included most days.
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 Magnificient Dinner Cruise on Lake Michigan on Thursday Evening.
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 Grand Closing Gala at the Chicago Art Institute with the Impressionist wing open for private viewing.
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 Spouse/Companion packages let you and your guest stay and play in one of the most exciting urban playgrounds in the world.
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 To make mixing business with pleasure easier our special hotel rates extend 3 days before and 3 days after the conference.
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 Printed copy of all presentations provided upon check-in; electronic copies of most presentations accessible via this website after the conference.
Eligibility Minimize

This event is now open to everyone. The rates for IFTA and non-IFTA colleagues are the same.
Upcoming Deadlines Minimize
August 25th Room block released. Reserve directly with the hotel prior to this date to receive special room rates. After this date you will receive the higher market rates.
June 21st Early-Bird Registration ends. Register before this date to receive deep discounts on rates.  (Extended from May 15th)
August 8th Last date for refunds. No refund will be issued after this date.
Site Change Log Minimize
August 13tht Added new speaker - Greg Morris. Preliminary schedule of speakers created and posted to schedule page.
June 1st Early bird pricing extended to June 21st.
May 14th Early bird pricing extended to May 30th.
May 10th Added John Hussman to Speaker List; Updated some speaker Bios and topics.
January 30th Updated speaker list.
January 16th Added content to Travel section.
January 2nd Added deadlines to Home page.
January 2nd Updated Accomodation page with hotel rates.
January 2nd Updated Schedule page with preliminary event times.
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