Accounting 101 for FSILG Undergraduate Treasurers
Bill Heitin, CPA, Managing Director - Office of Treasurer, David Burmaster, David Rogers
Wed Jan 14, Thu Jan 15, Fri Jan 16, 09:30am-02:00pm, 4-270
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 13-Jan-2004
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Prereq: None
In this 12-hour course organized by FSILG Alumni/ae, students will learn the basic methods of accounting tailored to the needs of FSILGs. In particular, students will learn how to organize and enforce contracts with members; prepare a chapter budget; monitor a budget for deltas above or below plan; reconcile a bank statement; maintain accounts receivable and acccounts payable; run a general ledger and related general entries; prepare a balance sheet and an income statement; determine which state and federal tax returns need to be prepared and submitted annually; share best practices with other FSILG chapters; divide and coordinate financial tasks between the undergraduate chapters and the alumni/ae corporation; use help from professional accountants and CPAs; use accounting software such as QuickBooks, etc. In addition, Chris Rezek, from the FSILG Cooperative, Inc, will be presenting an overview of services provided. Each student attending the course will receive a notebook containing copies of the lecture slides and a recently updated Treasurer's Manual for MIT FSILGs and free textbook (QuickBooks 2003 for Dummies). Lunch will be provided each day.
Web: http://alum.mit.edu/ccg/students/fsilg-iap.html
Contact: Kaya Gerberich, W20-549, x3-4663, kgerberi@mit.edu
Sponsor: Division of Student Life
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Advances in Behavioral Economics
Xavier Gabaix
Mon Jan 26, 04-05:30pm, E51-325, ROOM CHANGE
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
We will present some recent exciting developments in behavioral economics at MIT. The speakers will be:
Jon Gruber- The Impact of Smoking and Smoking Bans on Happiness
Xavier Gabaix- The New Behavioral Industrial Organization
Dan Ariely-
Contact: Theresa Benevento, E52-356, x3-8883, theresa@mit.edu
Sponsor: Economics
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Avoiding Presentation Horror Shows
Ruth Levitsky
Wed Jan 7, 03-05:00pm, E51-385
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 07-Jan-2004
Limited to 10 participants.
Single session event
Was your last presentation a horror show? Do you avoid courses that involve presentations? In this session we'll cover the techniques for preparing yourself physically and mentally for your next presentation.
Contact: Ruth Levitsky, E52-252, x3-3399, levitsky@mit.edu
Sponsor: Economics
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Environmental Economics and Policy Research at MIT
Paul Joskow
Wed Jan 21, 10:30am-12:00pm, E51-372
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
The speakers will discuss current research being conducted at MIT in the areas of environmental economics and policy. Educational and research opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students will be explored. The panel will also be prepared to address questions about career opportunities.
Contact: Paul Joskow, E52-271D, x3-6664, pjoskow@mit.edu
Sponsor: Economics
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Estate Planning
Stephanie Richman Fidelity Investments
Tue Jan 20, 12-01:30pm, Bush Room, 10-105
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Prereq: None
This workshop is designed for employees who want an overview of estate planning issues and considerations. Highlights include a detailed review of estate planning techniques, discussion of common estate planning mistakes and how to avoid them, and steps to help ensure your estate is in order.
Contact: Paul Gunning, Fidelity Investments, E19-215, (617) 258-8872, paul.gunning@fmr.com
Sponsor: Human Resources
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Finance Made Difficult: Intellectual Challenges and Career Opportunities for OR Students on Wall Street
Dr. Andrew Lo
Wed Jan 14, 11:30-12:30am, E40-106
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Recent breakthroughs in financial economics have led to a virtual explosion of quantitative research in academics and on Wall Street. What used to be considered esoteric mathematical minutiae is now part of the standard lexicon of traders, arbitrageurs, and portfolio managers. What is financial engineering? Can investors really beat the market using quantitative strategies? What were the “breakthroughs” in financial technology over the past thirty years? What are the current intellectual challenges and career opportunities in the financial sector most relevant to scientists and engineers? Professor Lo will address these issues, and provide an overview of current market conditions.
Contact: Yann Letallec, Ketty Tanizar, Kendell Timmers, letallec@mit.edu, tanizar@mit.edu, timmers@mit.edu
Sponsor: Operations Research Center
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Psychology of Investing
Paul Chou, Frederyk Ngantung, Vikram Kumar, Jin Yi
Wed Jan 28, 04-05:00pm, MIT Building 6-120
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Limited to 50 participants.
Single session event
Success in the stock market no longer depends solely on how smart we are, what information we possess, or which technical or fundamental systems we use. Rather the key to success, to a major degree, is how well we understand and handle our emotions. In this workshop we will discuss how the traditional investing notion of parking your emotions at the door when making investment decisions is paradoxically the exact wrong thing to do. We will discuss a number of common emotions with specific examples of how they impact our investment decisions.
This workshop will be led by Dr. Richard Geist.
Pre-registration: Paulchou@mit.edu
Web: http://web.mit.edu/sebc
Contact: Paul Chou, paulchou@mit.edu
Sponsor: Science Engineering and Business Club
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Risk Management in Emerging Market Debt
C.S Venkatakrishnan
Fri Jan 30, 10:30-12:00am, E40-106
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Fixed income index returns are computed as a weighted average of index constituent returns where the weights correspond to the market value of the constituent. These market values are, in turn, closely associated with the amount of debt issuance. There is no guarantee that these indices provide a risk/return efficient approach to gaining market exposure. We discuss the case of traditional Emerging Market debt indices which are heavily weighted by certain countries and regions and discuss an optimization based approach to construct a new index which is risk-return efficient. We also examine a bootstrap based sampling strategy to help establish portfolio holding limits for exposure to debt from specific countries.
Contact: Kendell Timmers, ktimmers@mit.edu
Sponsor: Operations Research Center
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The Economy and the Markets: Are the Recoveries Sustainable?
Roland Jacobson Fidelity Investments
Thu Jan 29, 12-01:00pm, Bush Room, 10-105
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Prereq: None
This workshop will review the economy, overall financial markets and market recoveries throughout history.
Contact: Paul Gunning, Fidelity Investments, E19-215, (617) 258-8872, paul.gunning@fmr.com
Sponsor: Human Resources
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The Future of Nuclear Power
Paul Joskow
Tue Jan 13, 10:30am-12:00pm, 2-105
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
An interdisciplinary team of MIT faculty members recently completed a study of the future of nuclear power. The study examines a variety of issues regarding future investments in nuclear generating capacity including economics, safety, reprocessing, proliferation, and carbon dioxide emissions control issues. Members of the study team will be available to discuss main conclusions and to lead a discussion.
Contact: Paul Joskow, E52-271D, x3-6664, pjoskow@mit.edu
Sponsor: Economics
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The Power of Tax-Deferred Retirement Savings
James Poterba
Wed Jan 7, 01-02:30pm, E51-376
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Retirement savers who take advantage of tax-deferred savings opportunities, such as 401(k) Plans and Individual Retirement Accounts, have the opportunity to earn higher after-tax returns than investors who do not save in tax-deferred form. This seminar will explain the relationship between investment time horizons, rates of return, and the amount of wealth that can be accumulated for retirement.
Contact: Theresa Benevento, E52-356, x3-8883, theresa@mit.edu
Sponsor: Economics
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Two Decades of Rising U.S. Inequality: Who or What is to Blame?
Prof. David Autor
Thu Jan 22, 10-11:30am, E51-145
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
After two decades of rapid growth, earnings inequality in the United States is at a post-WWII high. This talk will advance and critique three leading economic explanations for this explosion of inequality: falling minimum wages, shifts in labor supply, and changes in skill demand associated with the "computer revolution."
Contact: Theresa Benevento, E52-356, x3-8883, theresa@mit.edu
Sponsor: Economics
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Understanding Your MIT Retirement Plans
Ellen Cushman, Kimberly Soroko
Thu Jan 15, 12-01:00pm, Bush Room, 10-105
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Prereq: None
Learn about the MIT 401(k) Plan and the MIT Basic Retirement Plan.
Contact: MIT Benefits Office, E19-215, (617) 253-6151
Sponsor: Human Resources
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What Can You Do With a Course 14 Degree?
Jonathan Gruber
Mon Jan 12, 02-03:30pm, E51-372
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
A panel of outside experts will discuss job options for economics majors.
Contact: Theresa Benevento, E52-356, x3-8883, theresa@mit.edu
Sponsor: Economics
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