August 6-8, 2010
 
 
Bob Adams
Bob Adams     Seattle, Washington
Instructor
Director, InvestEd Inc.

Bob prepares the InvestEd DVD and assembles the handouts. A director for the Puget Sound Chapter since 1994, he teaches at local, regional, and national levels, including webinars for ICLUBcentral. Bob creates innovative free tools (spreadsheets) and recommends useful websites that help long-term investors streamline their stock research. He is a member of the online CGAB Alumni Investment Club and past president of a local investment club. Bob retired after 26 years in radio and television broadcasting and 13 years of college teaching. Bob’s website reflects his strong advocacy of long-term fundamental investing.




Jerry Addleman
Jerry Addleman     Dover, Pennsylvania
Director, InvestEd Inc.

Jerry provides audiovisual support for the InvestEd conference. He teaches at local, regional, and national levels. Jerry is the computer contact, treasurer, and an instructor for the Central Pennsylvania Chapter. He is the treasurer of the chapter’s model club, the Learn and Earn Model Investment Club, and is treasurer for several other investment clubs. Jerry is assistant treasurer for the online CGAB Alumni Investment Club.




Brian Altschul
Brian Altschul     Cedar Grove, New Jersey
Instructor
Director, InvestEd Inc.

Brian planned the InvestEd 2010 curriculum. He proudly served as the chair of the inaugural conference in 2007 and helped develop the 2008 Leadership Training Program. Brian has been a director for the New Jersey Chapter since 2000. He was a founding member and former president of an investment club established in 1998 and is a former member of the online CGAB Alumni Investment Club. Professionally, Brian manages the computer systems of a large department. He has a BS in mathematics and an MBA in computer systems.




Don Cassidy
Don Cassidy     Lakewood, Colorado
Instructor

Don is founder and president of the Retirement Investing Institute, a foundation educating investors but without a product-sales agenda. He has written five books for individual investors. Previously he was senior research analyst and media spokesperson for Lipper, the mutual-funds trackers; earlier he was a sell-side research analyst for a regional brokerage firm. A member of the CFA Society of Colorado, he is program chair of the Denver chapter of AAII and lectures on investing at several Colorado universities. He earned a BS in Economics cum laude with a finance concentration at the Wharton School.




Joe Craig
Joe Craig     Ellicott City, Maryland
Instructor
Vice President, InvestEd Inc.

Joe is a member of the InvestEd organizing committee. In addition, Joe is responsible for the WiFi network and for configuring the computers. He is a long-time leader of online investing communities and currently participates in the development of StockCentral.com, a website for individual investors and investment clubs. Joe is a member of the online CGAB Alumni Investment Club, and he was a founding member of the Pioneer Online Investment Club (POLIC), believed to be the first completely online investment club.




Mary Ann Davis
Mary Ann Davis     Hartland, Wisconsin
Instructor
Director, InvestEd Inc.

Mary Ann is co-leader of the InvestEd Cyber Cafe. She enjoys teaching at national, regional, local, and club events. Mary Ann is a former director and computer group coordinator for the Milwaukee Chapter. She received the Dick Dwyer Service Award in 1995. Mary Ann is a founding partner of the Ladies vs. Market Investment Club and was a member of the online CGAB Alumni Investment Club. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, she also studied at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and at the New York Institute of Finance™ with Ralph Acampora. Mary Ann is a retired teacher and photographer.




John Diercks
John Diercks     State College, Pennsylvania
Instructor

John teaches financial classes at local, regional, and national levels. Currently John is a chapter director and a member and treasurer of two investment clubs, including the Centre Region Model Investment Club, one of the two Central Pennsylvania Chapter's model clubs. With advanced degrees in meteorology, John spent 26 years in the Air Force and 16 years as an instructor of meteorology at The Pennsylvania State University before retirement.




Kathleen Floyd
Kathleen Floyd     Washington, District of Columbia
Instructor
Deputy Director Investor Education SEC

Kathy Floyd, Deputy Director for Investor Education for the US Securities and Exchange Commission comes to the SEC from the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) Foundation, where she was the Executive Director of the Stock Market Game. The Stock Market Game taught savings and investing to almost a million students annually. She previously served as Director of Baltimore Academies for Baltimore City Public Schools. She is a graduate of Drew and George Washington Universities.




Sandy Gallemore
Sandy Gallemore     Statesboro, Georgia
Editor
Director, InvestEd Inc.

Sandy is an InvestEd editor and co-produces the program brochure. She is a founding director and current president of the Coastal Georgia/South Carolina Chapter and has received the Thomas E. O’Hara Award for volunteer service. Sandy is a charter member and current president of the Women Investing Now Investment Club of Statesboro GA. She presents introductory investment programs, helps form investment clubs, and teaches stock study classes at local and regional events. Sandy is Professor Emerita of Kinesiology, Georgia Southern University, where she worked in the area of physical education teacher education.




Douglas Gerlach
Douglas Gerlach     Farmington, Connecticut
Instructor

Doug is the founder of StockCentral.com and the Product Manager of ICLUBcentral Inc., makers of the popular Toolkit 6 stock analysis software for Windows. He is the author of five books, including The Complete Idiot's Guide to Investing, The Armchair Millionaire, and Investment Clubs for Dummies, and is a popular speaker, investment educator, and expert in the DIY investing movement. A former editor and columnist for Mutual Funds Magazine, Doug also is Editor-in-Chief of the Investor Advisory Service, a monthly stock newsletter founded in 1973.




Phil Keating
Phil Keating     Boynton Beach, Florida
Instructor

Phil recruits corporate sponsors for the InvestEd conference. He is a founder and current chair of the Southeast Florida Chapter Board of Advisors. The Investment Education Institute honored him with the Distinguished Service Award. He received his Chartered Financial Analyst® designation in 1991 and has been a professional portfolio manager for the past 33 years. Phil is a past president of the CFA Society of South Florida and is a past president of the Financial Analysts of South Florida. He is a graduate of the University of Miami AB Magna Cum Laude and was a NASA Fellow at Purdue University.




Pat Kunkle
Pat Kunkle     Valparaiso, Indiana
Coordinator

Pat serves as Volunteer Coordinator at the conference. She is an individual investor and past president and current secretary for the NW Indiana Chapter. She is a Purdue graduate and has worked at Urschel Laboratories in Valparaiso for 35 years, currently in the role of international sales coordinator. Pat loves books, collects pop-up books, loves to travel, and has a passion for the theatre.




Bakul Lalla
Bakul Lalla     Norwalk, California
Instructor

Bakul is a former president of an investment club. Currently, Bakul serves as one of the forum administrators on the Investing for Growth Forum where he participates at various levels including submission of weekly updates of Bullish Percent Indicators. Bakul has a BS in electrical engineering and a MS in computer engineering, both from the University of Southern California.




Judith Russ Leon
Judith Russ Leon     Dartmouth, Massachusetts
Lead Editor
Director, InvestEd Inc.

Judith is the InvestEd lead editor and writes content for the website and for promotional material. She taught classes, and she wrote and edited articles about long-term investing principles for print and online publications at local, regional, and national levels. She pioneered teaching online stock study workshops and developed a model for an investor education workshop series. Judith received the first Kenfield-Burris Award for service to the online investing community. She was a director, vice president of education, and web editor for the Massachusetts Chapter, organized and mentored numerous investment clubs, and is a founding member and secretary of the online CGAB Alumni Investment Club. Judith worked and taught in medical diagnostic and research laboratories.




Sharon McAllister
Sharon McAllister     Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Editor

Sharon is an InvestEd volunteer editor. She serves the Heart of Oklahoma Chapter as a volunteer and is involved in developing a stock study group within her community. Professionally Sharon is a software developer. Her hobbies include drawing, painting, enjoying nature, hiking, reading, and gardening.  She loves to travel and is interested in learning how history and geography shape people, cultures, and the world. Trip highlights often involve attending traditional festivals.




Jack McCreery
Jack McCreery     Washington, District of Columbia
Instructor
Senior Counsel, Office of Investor Education and Advocacy SEC

Mr. McCreery is a Senior Counsel in the Commission's Office of Investor Education and Advocacy (OIEA). OIEA carries out the Commission's investor education program and responds to tens of thousands of investor inquiries each year, addressing consumer questions and complaints on a wide range of securities-related topics, including investments and financial professionals. OIEA also provides input on rulemaking and other policy issues that impact individual investors. Mr. McCreery holds a Juris Doctor from St. John's School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy from Villanova University.




Lynn Ostrem
Lynn Ostrem     Minneapolis, Minnesota
Instructor

Lynn is a former director and instructor for the Minnesota and Central Iowa Chapters. She founded the nationally known Crow River Investment Club where she is currently the club's president and web mistress. Lynn is a regular participant on the national investing discussion lists, and she plans and hosts investor education events in Minneapolis, MN. When she is not pursuing her passion for stocks, Lynn is busy managing her consulting firm, specializing in the industrial waste and recycling arena.




Jerry Pillans
Jerry Pillans     Houston, Texas
Instructor
Director, InvestEd Inc.

Jerry is the chairman of InvestEd 2010. He is a member of the online CGAB Alumni Investment Club, current president of the Investing Wizards Investment Club, and a director for the Houston Chapter. Jerry has taught 401(k) and mutual fund programs at national events. He has been employed by the petrochemical and refining industry for 35 years and currently is employed by LyondellBasell.




Larry Robinson
Larry Robinson     West Miffin, Pennsylvania
InvestEd Marketing

Larry recruits corporate sponsors for InvestEd and has been an instructor at local, regional, and national events. He is the computer contact for the Pittsburgh Chapter and president of the Pittsburgh Area Model Club. He is a former member of the online CGAB Alumni Investment Club. Larry was the 2001 recipient of the Dick Dwyer Service Award. Now retired, Larry continues to enjoy helping others learn that investing is for everyone.




Louise Sechler
Louise Sechler     Pfafftown, North Carolina
Instructor
Treasurer, InvestEd Inc.

Louise is the team leader for the InvestEd program brochure. She has taught at eight national events. A founding director and past president of the North Carolina Triad Chapter, Louise currently serves as the chapter’s education chair and teaches classes. She is a member of three investment clubs, including two online clubs: the CGAB Alumni Investment Club and MAGIC, a family club. Louise is a retired high school mathematics teacher and currently tutors high school students.




Saul Seinberg
Saul Seinberg     Slingerlands, New York
Instructor
Secretary, InvestEd Inc.

Saul recruits corporate sponsors for the InvestEd conference. He has taught a variety of classes at local, regional, and national investor education events, including at AAII events. He was a director and vice president of education for the Rocky Mountain (formerly Denver) Chapter. Saul is a member of the online CGAB Alumni Investment Club. With degrees in electrical engineering and law, Saul spent most of his career as a corporate attorney for high tech companies. More recently Saul was director of the Science & Technology Law Center at Albany Law School, where currently he is an adjunct professor.




Ira Smilovitz
Ira Smilovitz     Leonia, New Jersey
Instructor
Director, InvestEd Inc.

Ira assists with the InvestEd DVD and in the Cyber Cafe. He teaches classes about club accounting and taxes at the local level as well as in online seminars for StockCentral.com and the Motley Fool. For more than a decade he has regularly contributed help about tax and investment issues to several online discussion groups. He received the 2005 Kenfield-Burris Award for service to the online community. Ira is a founding member and current treasurer of Lakshmi Investments LLC. Although trained as a chemist and chemical engineer, Ira has been a professional tax preparer, bookkeeper, and financial coach for more than two decades.




Phil Sudore
Phil Sudore     Ontario, New York
Instructor

Phil was an organizing director for the Rochester (NY) Chapter and taught the Stock Selection Guide, Toolkit, Portfolio Record Keeper (currently Portfolio Manager), and portfolio management classes and held the offices of president, treasurer, and director. Phil organized and currently hosts a virtual club of chapter officers that serves as a perk for volunteering with the local chapter. Professionally he is a senior programmer analyst with a Rochester NY college’s information technology department. Phil enjoys computer applications for investing, personal finance, and managing taxes, but especially revels in talking with other investors about all things financial.




Brad Taylor
Brad Taylor     Huntsville, Alabama
Instructor
President, Churr Software

Brad is the president of Churr Software. He is the author of the Stock Investment Guide (SIG) stock analysis software and a founding member of Valley Investment Partners (VIP), an investment club that began in 1990. Brad is a rocket scientist in his day job, serving as a program manager for a government contractor. He has a BS in electrical engineering and an MS in systems management. Brad founded Churr Software to develop stock analysis tools for Macintosh owners, as well as for Windows users.




Kathy Tegtmeier
Kathy Tegtmeier     Folsom, California
Instructor

Kathy is the chair of the InvestEd Newbie Program. She has taught at local and national investor education events and is especially fond of teaching beginners. Kathy is a member of two investment clubs. This year she retired as president of the online CGAB Alumni Investment Club. She has a PhD in biological sciences and is retired from management in the computer industry. She and her husband are revamping their slightly shabby home. She enjoys orienteering and golfing when not replacing her kitchen or landscaping her backyard.




John Tonsager
John Tonsager     Ham Lake, Minnesota
Instructor
Vice President of Education, InvestEd Inc.

John has taught basic stock analysis and advanced judgment classes at local, regional, and national investor education events. He is a past president and vice-president of the former Minneapolis/St. Paul Chapter. John concurrently created the teaching schedule, located class sites, edited the newsletter, recruited sponsoring companies, mailed welcome letters, and managed the chapter’s website and the chat forum. He is a member of the online CGAB Alumni Investment Club. John loves the outdoors and enjoys archeology surveys in the Arizona Strip, hiking, camping, and canoeing.




Pam Wilkes
Pam Wilkes     Live Oak, Florida
Instructor

Pam works as a volunteer at the InvestEd conference. She is a founding member and director for the Big Bend Chapter in Tallahassee, Florida.  She teaches classes about stock analysis, mutual funds, and the Portfolio Evaluation Review Technique® (PERT™) at the club and chapter levels.  Pam has been a member of an investment club since 1987. She has a BS degree in education from Florida State University; however, she worked in the banking industry.  Pam enjoys gardening and traveling with her husband. She is very active as a civic volunteer with several organizations in her community.




Randy Wilkes
Randy Wilkes     Live Oak, Florida
Instructor
Director, InvestEd Inc.

Randy is the InvestEd webmaster and provides audiovisual support for the conference. He has taught at local, regional, and national levels for many years. Randy has been a director for the Big Bend Chapter since it formed in 1996. He is a member of the Big Bend Chapter Model Club and a member of the online CGAB Alumni Investment Club. Randy has a degree in computer science and is a Florida State University certified webmaster. He and his wife Pam live in a small rural town in North Florida and travel extensively. He enjoys woodworking in his spare time.




Matt Willms
Matt Willms     Mequon, Wisconsin
Instructor
President, QUANT IX Software, Inc.

Matt is the president of QUANT IX SOFTWARE Inc. Matt has been involved in the securities and investment business for more than 20 years. He earned a BS from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in 1983 and an MBA in 1989 from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Matt has a State of Wisconsin Investment Advisor Representative license. In 1985 Matt formed QUANT IX SOFTWARE Inc. to develop investment management and record-keeping software.




Pam Wright
Pam Wright     Orange, California
Conference Manager and Instructor
President, InvestEd Inc.

Pam is the InvestEd conference manager and has been involved in event planning for eight years. She taught at national, regional, and local venues from 1999 through 2006. She has been a member of two investment clubs and currently is a member of the online CGAB Alumni Investment Club. She is a Distinguished Service Award recipient, a state licensed administrator, and enjoys archery.




Seymore "Zinc" Zeenkov
Seymore "Zinc" Zeenkov     La Mesa, California
Instructor
Director, InvestEd Inc.

Zinc has taught many stock analysis and portfolio management classes at local, regional, and national events. He is a member of two investment clubs. Zinc was a program manager and manufacturing operations director in the aerospace industry. He is a life member of the Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE) and holds masters degrees in management sciences and business administration.




 

 

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