Donald Trump and Robert Kiyosaki will be two of the keynote speakers.  I'm sure they're going to be great speakers but how much of it could actually relate to the average investor?  How much of their speech will just be smoke and mirrors for a subliminal advertisment to get us us to but their next book or watch their T.V. show?  Do they actually help investors or do they feed us just enough information to keep the herd coming back for more?  Has anyone been to last years event and actually profited significantly from what they learned?
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I went last yaer and I would agree w/ everything you thought mite be true.  I think people go to those things to get themselves pumped up on some kind of false hope.  People who go to these things are the same people who buy lotto tickets KNOWING they are going to win.
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urgh I hate it\nI saw one today \nit was the typical \n4 times a billion over 9 times the square of the atoms in a cherry or something\nits obvious it's a scam\nI've never ever seen anybody win and even If they did, I wouldn't be surprised if the b******s hung up on them before they could claim the cash.\n\nand the presenters- get some personalities!
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Wow - that's a big question to answer for something that is due tomorrow!!\n\nI'm a conference producer and here are a few initial thoughts...\n\nWho are your guests?  How many people are you expecting?  \nWhat time of year is best for those guests to have a conference (ie. don't hold a conference for accountants during tax season).  \nWhat is your budget - where is the money coming from?  Registration fees, Sponsorship, etc.  \nWhat is the purpose of the conference - networking, education, certification, annual review, etc.\nLocation - country, city, venue\nLength of the conference - # of days - lngth of each day\nWhat else is included - spousal program, dinners, parties, awards night?\nHow will you promote your conference - ads in trade magazines, website, direct mailing.\n\nThere are many, many more things, but that should give you a start.\n\nGood Luck!
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Better for whom, Microsoft or investors?\n\nFrom an investmant point of view - you probably know what you will get from a microsoft bond. There would obviously be very low risk of default - probably not much rate of return either. \n\nAs for stock, Microsoft releasing $250 Million more in stock shares can't do much for the price of the stock already out there. Make your own value judgement based on theeir financials.\n\nfrom microsoft perspective, they probably would be better off not diluting stock shares. With their rock solid financials I would probably just releases a bond issue, though I can't guess why they would ahve to raise money.
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The answer is a huge short term effect... read this...\n\nhttp://www.investopedia.com/terms/c/cramerbounce.asp\n\n\nHe is a previous successful hedge fund manager, so he deserves some credit.\n\nThanks ahead for the best answer vote.
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I've done countless presentations globally to audiences up to 350+ sales guys eager to trip you up.  Preparation is the key.  Think through what you are going to say and maybe even write it down - but do not read it out parrot fashion on the actual day.  VISUALISATION is important. Before the event find out roughly how many people will be there, what types and imagine the questions that might be asked and think through answers.  Use a colleague or friend to help you.  Have a stock response to tricky questions.  "That's a great question which I asked my marketing guy" whoever" the other day.   He's looking at this area and I'll get back to after the presentation. What I do is also try to break the ice.  Start the presentation with a question to the audience - maybe plant a colleague to respond - so you get used to interaction straight away.  Finally, one tip is imagine that the audience is naked - you get the upper hand and own the room.\nHope this helps - Panther (aka Matt Brocklehurst, Head of Marketing for Latitude)
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Very few (share) investment "gurus" actually beat the monkey. Warren Buffet is the most famous exception. Joel Stern (from EVA - Economic Value Added fame) talks about the lead steer concept - the herd always follows the lead steer, and the lead steer is the one making the money. The other are to a lesser or greater degree behind the curve.
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"What lessons can we learn from successful entrepreneurs?" \n\nIf that really was Donald Trump's question, it's funny that the question seems so conceited. Like, he thinks we should use him as an example or something.
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Maybe they read this?\nhttp://www.fool.com/portfolios/rulebreaker/2000/rulebreaker000525.htm
420992
Gives a great speech, but too early to tell on the issues!!!!  He may be very successful one day!!!!!! Although I will probably not vote for him, but hey, stranger things have happened!!!!!!
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It sounds like your guest speaker was expressing his own opinion; or maybe he was referring to the growth of the pornography industry over the past couple of decades. It's a multi-billion-dollar-per-year industry and that means A LOT of people are buying the stuff. And it stands to reason that if a lot of people are buying it, then at least some of them must be churchgoers.  But think about it: These simple facts, recited in a sermon, might get your senior pastor into a lot of trouble with his congregation; could even cost him his job.  \n\nNow are you really surprised that he's never mentioned it?
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What!!?  \n\nIt's about making a profit and has nothing to do with catering to anyone.\n\nIf you were going to invest your hard earned money wouldn't you want to make as much profit as possible?  It's business and has nothing to do with helping out anyone besides the investor.
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I'm not here to encourage or dissuade you from Motley Fool,I'll just give you my opinion.\n\n Motley Fool is 1 of the most "forward" investment advisor forums on the net.Mind you,this isn't good or bad.That depends upon your investment/trading style.For the day-trader, the Fool is useless;except for the "buzz" it generates.For Investing; you'd do better by following the advice of an FA, and work on what they recommend.\n GOOD LUCK
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good news doesnt sell. the ultimate end here is money. sensationalism is the point.  and making people create more is the aim.
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I have a great trading pair for you.  Basically you pick 2 stocks that are very similar, but you think one is better than the other.  So you short the one you don't like (Sell-short) and go long on the one you do like.  I think wind energy is going to be a better investment than coal, so I want to go long on Florida Power and Light (FPL), because they are the nation's largest owner of wind farms.  I want to sell-short TXU, because they are planning on building up to 10 new coal-fired power plants.  \n\nNow, even if both stocks go down, as long as FPL goes down less than TXU, you will make money.\n\nIf you are looking for other strategies, and to see what the best traders are buying and selling, I would suggest http://www.top10traders.com - this is a free site that lets you create a portfolio of stocks with $100,000 in "play" money.  Each day the site ranks the best performing portfolios, so you can see how your picks perform compared to other investors.  You can also read posts on investing from the best traders, as well as share your own investing ideas.\n\nHere are this month's best traders:\n\nhttp://www.top10traders.com/Top10Standings.aspx\n\nGood luck!
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Hopefully they'll be wise with their newfound wealth and can enjoy it for the rest of their lives. I read that a couple of them are immigrants from Vietnam and are going to better the lives of family members back home.\n\nUnderstand that after taxes, each will get $15 million - now, I *would* LOVE to have that "problem," as over a period of 30 years, that's still $500,000 per year. They should be fine if they're smart, even though it's a seemingly infinite amount of money.\n\nIt's the others around them who will make them miserable: jealous co-workers, "long-lost kin," sleazy investors, etc. The winners don't owe anyone a darn thing, but outsiders will try to make them feel as though they do.
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The smaller the stock (small market cap, # of shares floating around, etc.), the bigger the effect.  He's really popular right now and based on his recommendation of a small stock, the stock could go through the roof.  But for a large stock (such as an Intel, MS, etc.), the effect would be marginal and short-lived at best.