New York Traders Expo

February 19-22, 2012, Marriott Marquis Hotel

Lightspeed is excited to participate in the 2012 New York Traders Expo in February. Visit us at the show for product demonstrations of our flagship platform, the Lightspeed Trader, and hear from our Chief Market Strategist, Ben Schwartz, and our educational partner, Recognia, on leveraging technical analysis, options trading, and ways to improve your trading strategy.

Workshops & Panels

Keys to Successful Trading using Technical Analysis
Date: Monday, February 20, 2012 at 10:30am-11:15am
Speaker: Peter Ashton, VP, Product Management at Recognia
Introduction: Ben Cathers, Social Media Manager, Lightspeed Financial Inc.
Description: Lightspeed, in partnership with Recognia, presents the benefits of trading with technical analysis. Learn how you can strengthen your trading knowledge with self-evaluation tests and beginner-to-advanced level video tutorials through Recognia’s Education On-Demand platform. Manage your risk and find technical trade opportunities and trade set-ups using Recognia’s Technical Insight and Intraday Trader.

Trading in a Volatile Market
Date: Monday, February 20, 2012 at 1:30pm-2:30pm
Speaker: Ben Schwartz, Chief Market Strategist, Lightspeed Financial Inc.
Description: Traders face challenging conditions in today’s volatile markets. Listen as Lightspeed’s Chief Market Strategist, Ben Schwartz, discusses how traders can still gain an edge and use the tools at their disposal to level the playing field. Specific attention will be given to Options trading and Lightspeed’s Green Trader.

The Strategies of Successful Prop Firm Traders
Date: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 2:30pm-3:45pm
Panelist: Ben Schwartz, Chief Market Strategist, Lightspeed Financial Inc.
Description: Proprietary trading firms (aka “prop trading”) offer distinct benefits for individual traders who want to trade side-by-side other traders and have the ability to leverage firm capital to implement their strategies and trading ideas. But what characteristics do the most successful prop traders possess? Which strategies are prop trading firms using in this market environment to maximize profits and minimize risk? In this Q&A workshop, representatives from the nation’s leading prop firms will discuss how their best traders are approaching the markets and how prop firms help their traders make the best decisions based on risk and reward. If you’ve ever considered trading firm money or joining a prop trading company, attend this workshop and learn what these companies are looking for in a new trader on their roster.

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