Serious Investors and Business Leaders Attend Fifth Annual CFA Society of Mississippi Forecast Dinner
JACKSON, MISS., February 4, 2008 – The Fifth Annual CFA Society of Mississippi Forecast Dinner, was held at the Country Club of Jackson Thursday night. Over four hundred and forty people attended to hear experts provide their outlooks on the economy and stock and bond markets in 2008.
Alan Smith, CFA, CFA Society of Mississippi president, welcomed guests to the premier event in Mississippi for serious investors and business leaders. Tate Reeves, CFA, State Treasurer of Mississippi, moderated the panel discussion. Mr. Chris Mahony, Director and Product Specialist, BlackRock; Mr. Ron Muhlenkamp, CFA, Founder, President, and Portfolio Manager, Muhlenkamp & Co.; and Dr. Jerry Webman, CFA, Chief Economist, OppenheimerFunds provided their views of the economy and financial markets. Dr. Marty Wiseman, Director, John C. Stennis Institute of Government provided a summary of the current political landscape in Mississippi.
The CFA Society of Mississippi is one of 135 CFA Institute affiliated professional societies in 56 countries. The society’s mission is to foster a community of investment and financial professionals in Mississippi with the highest levels of ethics and competence. The society promotes participation in the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) Program, a graduate-level, self-study curriculum and examination program for investment professionals. More information about CFA Society of Mississippi may be found at www.cfamississippi.org.
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