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IAP 2009 Activities by Sponsor

Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers

Advanced Platforms for Managing Explosive Growth of Services Over Broadband Infrastructures
Susie Kim Riley Founder/CTO, Camiant, Paul Zorfass
Thu Jan 22, 07-09:00pm, 32-123


Broadband usage is exploding as service providers and operators scramble to address the wild growth of usage & applications over their broadband pipes, & unpredictable usage makes it difficult for networks to react. It's even more challenging in mobile environments experiencing near exponential growth in data bandwidth usage due to flat rate pricing and the Smartphone, iPhone, Blackberry, etc. Factors contributing to the compounded impact of the exponential growth in demand for bandwidth include fixed network capacity, roaming, and open networks. Includes the challenges associated with application delivery and usage on the network, the steps some network providers are taking to address the issues, the standards perspective, and the platforms that are being deployed to implement solutions that enable the providers/operators to proactively manage their networks, while delivering optimal performance for subscribers.
Contact: Anne Hunter, anneh@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Professional Portfolio Selection Techniques: From Markowitz to Innovative Engineering
Antonella Sabatini
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Limited to 100 participants.
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Prereq: Students encouraged to attend all sessions; not mandatory

Reviews most important & widely used state-of-the-art Portfolio Selection Techniques, as used by capital firm wealth management institutions as well as for a personal financial portfolio. Introduces innovative methodologies, including the GAM model as a tactical asset allocation technique, with working examples. Gentle introduction to the subject, specifically targeted at undergraduates in Economics, EECS and other fields with interest in quantitative finance, economics and management, with emphasis on innovation and research

Pizza and beverages offered at last class.
Contact: Matthew Goldstein-, austein@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Introduction to Portfolio Management Techniques Part I
Antonella Sabatini
Review of the most important & widely used state-of-the-art Portfolio Selection Techniques. Targeted at people with no knowledge of portfolio management and investment. Process of portfolio construction - Asset allocation: strategic asset allocation; tactical asset allocation. Portfolio
Optimization, Markovitz' model, Black & Litterman (B&L) model.
Tue Jan 20, 12-01:30pm, 32-155

Introduction to Portfolio Management Techniques Part 2
Antonella Sabatini
Conclusion of the theory presented in first session. Working examples of B&L in Excel and/or Matlab. Lab session.
Wed Jan 21, 12-01:30pm, 32-155

Introduction to the GAM Model Part 1
Antonella Sabatini
The GAM Tactical Asset Allocation model will be presented. Quick review of PID feedback control theory. Prereq: having taken 18.03, 8.02, 6.003, and material covered in first two sessions helpful.
Thu Jan 22, 12-01:30pm, 32-155

Introduction to the GAM Model Part 2
Antonella Sabatini
Conclusion of the theory presented in third session. Working example of the GAM model in Excel. Attendees are welcome to bring their own portfolio of securities for a practical application (contact Antonella Sabatini for further
info: asabatin@mit.edu). Lab Session. Pizza and beverages
Fri Jan 23, 12-01:30pm, 32-155

Writing Your Thesis with Microsoft Word
Chris Cassa
Thu Jan 29, 07-08:30pm, 32-155, NOTE ROOM CHANGE

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event

Lots of seniors, MEng and PhD students need to write theses. Learn how to use the built-in features of Microsoft Word 2007 to make your experience better. Covers auto generation tables of contents, lists of figures and tables, the MIT thesis header page, cross referencing figures and tables, managing citations and interacting with Endnote, generating a bibliography, standardizing formatting, and using the new equation editor.

Refreshments!
Contact: Chris Cassa, cassa@mit.edu
Cosponsor: Electrical Engineering and Computer Science


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