Welcome to CBOE's Events Calendar. Please see below for a list of upcoming options-industry related events.

Events Calendar Archive
Bell Ringings and Appearances

DATE	EVENT	LOCATION
05/15/2008	Options Strategy Series Part III: Calendar Spreads featuring Frank Fahey, sponsored by DiscoverOptions–Join veteran Market Maker, Frank Fahey, as he explains how to employ the Circus Calendar Spread strategy. Actual back-tested results reveal the effectiveness of this approach. Don't miss this exciting session!	Online
05/22/2008	Option Trading: The Basics of Short Spreads with Brian Overby, sponsored by TradeKing–The Options Institute & TRADEKING present, "Options Trading: The Basics of Short Spreads" presented by Brian Overby, TradeKing's Director of Education and author of "The Options Playbook". In his on-going option education series sponsored by TradeKing, join Brian as he compares a long spread to short spread position by highlighting the differences between the two strategies, variables that can affect pricing of the short spread and various ways to manage the strategy after the trade has been executed.	Online
05/22/2008–05/23/2008	The Options Intensive, lunch sponsored by Trade King–Designed for sophisticated options investors, CBOE's Options Intensive seminar is presented in a "group-live" format where you will explore advanced option concepts including spread trading strategies and implied volatility. You'll gain perspective on both directional and non-directional approaches to option trading and discuss dynamic risk management techniques using delta neutral trading, and much more.	Chicago, IL
06/17/2008	Trading Index Options: Hedge Fund Strategies and Portfolio Protection, sponsored by Charles Schwab–This seminar is for investors and traders who want to expand their knowledge of trading index options, strategy selection and volatility. Experienced instructors from The Options Institute at CBOE will discuss intermediate to advanced strategies in a 'group-live' format for all levels of investors, traders, and advisors.	San Diego, CA
07/17/2008–07/18/2008	The Options Initiative–It is time to know what your options are. Don't let a lack of knowledge keep you from participating in one of the most dynamic securities markets. Now is the time to learn the fundamentals of listed options. Our two-day seminar offered in a "group-live" format will offer investors new to options a comprehensive introduction to the characteristics unique to listed options.	Chicago, IL
07/24/2008	The NEW Real Trading with Dan Sheridan–Dan has created a new and exciting seminar for 2008! Join Dan Sheridan, and Marty Kearney, Peter Lusk or Jim Bittman, instructors at CBOE's Options Institute, and explore ways to realize consistent income from your "off-floor" options trading. New in 2008, he will illustrate specific techniques for bringing in monthly income in a volatile market, provide strategies for your long-term portfolio and expand upon key speculative strategies he used in the trading pits. This seminar is for intermediate investors and above.	Chicago, IL
07/31/2008–08/01/2008	Options for Portfolio Management & Institutional Investors–This 2-day seminar is designed to increase your understanding of options and how they can be used to achieve portfolio investment objectives such as limiting risk and increasing income. Instructors use a building block approach starting with a quick review of the fundamentals and moving toward strategy selection and a comprehensive explanation of options price behavior. The focus is always on managing portfolio risk and targeting stated objectives.	Chicago, IL
08/14/2008–08/15/2008	The Options Intensive, lunch sponsored by Trade King–Designed for sophisticated options investors, CBOE's Options Intensive seminar is presented in a "group-live" format where you will explore advanced option concepts including spread trading strategies and implied volatility. You'll gain perspective on both directional and non-directional approaches to option trading and discuss dynamic risk management techniques using delta neutral trading, and much more.	Chicago, IL
09/04/2008	The NEW Real Trading with Dan Sheridan–Dan has created a new and exciting seminar for 2008! Join Dan Sheridan, and Marty Kearney, Peter Lusk or Jim Bittman, instructors at CBOE's Options Institute, and explore ways to realize consistent income from your "off-floor" options trading. New in 2008, he will illustrate specific techniques for bringing in monthly income in a volatile market, provide strategies for your long-term portfolio and expand upon key speculative strategies he used in the trading pits. This seminar is for intermediate investors and above.	Chicago, IL
10/23/2008–10/24/2008	The Options Intensive, lunch sponsored by Trade King–Designed for sophisticated options investors, CBOE's Options Intensive seminar is presented in a "group-live" format where you will explore advanced option concepts including spread trading strategies and implied volatility. You'll gain perspective on both directional and non-directional approaches to option trading and discuss dynamic risk management techniques using delta neutral trading, and much more.	Chicago, IL
11/06/2008–11/07/2008	The Options Course for Advisors and Planners.– This course will provide advisors with an understanding of options, paying particular attention to the concepts, mechanics and intricacies that accompany these powerful tools. Accordingly, this course will introduce exchange-traded derivatives to advisors through detailed case studies, which highlight the steps advisors must observe as they implement options within their practice.	Chicago, IL
11/20/2008–11/21/2008	The Options Initiative–It is time to know what your options are. Don't let a lack of knowledge keep you from participating in one of the most dynamic securities markets. Now is the time to learn the fundamentals of listed options. Our two-day seminar offered in a "group-live" format will offer investors new to options a comprehensive introduction to the characteristics unique to listed options.	Chicago, IL
12/04/2008–12/05/2008	The Options Intensive, lunch sponsored by Trade King–Designed for sophisticated options investors, CBOE's Options Intensive seminar is presented in a "group-live" format where you will explore advanced option concepts including spread trading strategies and implied volatility. You'll gain perspective on both directional and non-directional approaches to option trading and discuss dynamic risk management techniques using delta neutral trading, and much more.	Chicago, IL