Folks, I’m back on the road again, so I may not have time this week to write my final post on butterflies. (If you haven’t been following this series already, why not catch up now? It starts here.)

Meanwhile, I did want to give a shout-out to any of my readers in the Los Angeles and San Francisco area to let you know about a couple of FREE live seminars. They are located in Woodland Hills on June 24th and in San Francisco (by the SFO Airport) on June 25th. I will be tag teaming with Nicole Wachs, TradeKing’s Director of Education. We'll explore how implied volatility and an option's premium can help predict a potential price range for the underlying security over the life of an option contract. This concept will help you get a better grip on your strategy's probability of success - before you enter into a trade.

We’ll also dive into the ins and outs of trading exotic butterflies. You'll find out how to construct all different types of butterfly strategies, including open wing and ratio butterflies, and choose the appropriate market conditions to run each strategy. We'll also teach you how butterflies can be used to hedge a trade gone bad, and demonstrate how TradeKing's Profit and Loss Calculator can help you understand the risks and potential rewards of every trade you make.

It’s not too late to sign up! We’d love to see you there.

Regards,
Brian (OG)

[image: Suitcases by malias on flickr]

Options involve risk and are not suitable for all investors. Please read Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options.

While implied volatility represents the consensus of the marketplace as to the future level of stock price volatility or probability of reaching a specific price point there is no guarantee that this forecast will be correct.

Any strategies discussed or securities mentioned, are strictly for illustrative and educational purposes only and are not to be construed as an endorsement, recommendation, or solicitation to buy or sell securities.

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Hi Brian, I am very excitied for your seminar.

I already signed up however I did not receive a confirmation email about my registration.  When I signed up through that link you provided, it said that a confirmation email would be sent to me along with directions on how to get there.  This has me worried.

Am I all set for this event or do I need confirmation/ticket to get in?

Hello Ivan,

No Worries - we have you on the registration list. You might want to check your junk mail filter; the email would have come from "TheOptionsGuy" email address.

FYI.. You will get one more email closer to the actual date with a link to a PDF file. This PDF file will contain the slides for the presentation. You will have to print the slides and bring them with you if you want a copy for the seminar. See you there!

Regards,
Brian (Og)

Hi, Brian,

If it is possible, or feasible, could you please make the PDF file available to everyone on TradeKing- perhaps after the presentations? I would love to have this information, but I am on the the other side of the country, and with the cost of gas...

Many thanks, in advance, for your consideration.

(Secondary thought: Any way to record the event and have the video available for all?) 

First to Ivan, I did not answer your entire question, the email with the PDF will also have a link to an online map with the location of the hotel. But, just in case you would like to scope it out before hand here are the addresses.

Tuesday, June 24, 2008
6:00PM - 9:00PM
Hilton Woodland Hills
6360 Canoga Ave.
Woodland Hills, CA

Wednesday, June 25, 2008
6:00PM - 9:00PM
Sheraton Gateway Hotel
600 Airport Blvd
Burlingame, CA

You will not need a ticket to get in, we will have your name on the sign in sheet. Just bring your desire to learn.

Regards,
Brian (Og)

Hello UpAndAway,

If you send me a private message with your email address, I will email you the PDF after it comes back from our compliance department. We will not have the ability to record the live event, but 90% of the information is available in the webcast section of our learning center. The links to the webcasts are just below the live events section. Click here to go to the learning center.

Regards,
Brian (Og)