-- JOIN APEX MENTORING PROGRAM (AMP) 2009 & MING LO --

"Finding Opportunities in Interesting Times"
An intimate chat and networking event

Understanding the present state of the economy based on lessons from the past, and exploring what the future might hold…

An old Chinese saying says, "May you live in interesting times."  And indeed, those times are upon us.  The Dow and the S&P Index are at record multi-year lows.  Over the last year, financial giants Bear Stearns, Lehman, WAMU and Wachovia have fallen by the wayside, and retailers Circuit City, Linens ’N Things and Mervyns are in bankruptcy, while the automakers are on the brink of collapse.  Layoffs are rampant, and the outlook for the rest of 2009 is weak.  Many would say that this is the worst economic crisis they've ever seen in their lifetimes. 

Could we have seen this coming?
Would it have been possible to predict the crisis we live in today?
And now that we are here, what can we expect going forward? 

Ming Lo would argue that our economy runs in cycles and that bubbles, and busts, are inevitable in the capitalist system.  If we pay attention, there are ways to spot the tops and the bottoms of these cycles.  We may not always know the exact depth or height of each cycle, but there are indicators that can tell us a top or a bottom is on the horizon.

Over the last 20 years, we have seen four stock crises and two real estate tops.  Having some indication that these events are on the horizon could make a significant difference in the decisions we make, in our investing, and in our personal lives. 

"Finding Opportunities in Interesting Times," will discuss the nature of past stock and real estate cycles, as well as the indicators that can help us anticipate these events.  Moreover, we'll talk about the nature and timing of a recovery, and the road that lies before us. 

Wednesday, April 22, 2009
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Bluebird Café



8572 National Boulevard, Culver City
(Cross Street: Schaefer St.)
(ample street parking and a dedicated lot)
http://www.bluebirdgardensla.com

The Bluebird Café is Culver City’s best kept secret, serving delicious healthy food
and a variety of sweet and tasty cakes and cupcakes. Jonathan Gold of “LA Weekly”
counts the Bluebird Café as one of Los Angeles Essential 99 Restaurants.

Premium Members & AMP Participants: $16/person*
Non Members: $18/person

*Premium Members: Click here to register

Admission fee includes light dinner (salad, assortment of paninis and cupcakes)
and beverages (iced tea, lemonade, water).  Wine/beer also available via cash bar.

ALL ATTENDEES MUST PURCHASE ADVANCE TICKETS
BY 5:00 PM, SATURDAY, APRIL 18. 

NO REFUNDS, NO WALK-INS, NO EXCEPTIONS.
BUSINESS OR BUSINESS CASUAL ATTIRE.
SPACE IS LIMITED – REGISTER TODAY!

-- ABOUT MING LO --

Ming Lo writes and speaks about investing.  His articles can be found on the online magazine, www.asiancemagazine.com, as well as on his site, www.minglo.com.  Ming is an independent consultant for corporations and for start ups, and has worked for Goldman, Sachs & Co. and for Fortune 500 consulting firm McKinsey & Co.  Ming holds an MBA and an MA Political Science from Stanford and an AB in Government from Harvard University. 

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