New York, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/12/2011 -- Dr. Jonathan Brogaard, Finance PhD candidate at the Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, and Professor of Finance at the University of Washington, will present at Golden Networking’s High-Frequency Trading Leaders Forum 2011, "How Speed Traders Leverage Cutting-Edge Strategies in the Post-Flash Crash World" (http://www.HFTLeadersForum.com). Building off of the momentum of past conferences in New York City, High-Frequency Trading Leaders Forum 2011 will provide a global audience in Chicago, October 3-5, Sao Paulo, October 24-26, Singapore, November 13-15 and Hong Kong, December, 12-14, the most up-to-date overview of cutting-edge developments and insights to build a competitive advantage in High-Frequency Trading.

Dr. Brogaard is Professor of Finance at the University of Washington's Foster School of Business. He obtained a joint JD - PhD in Finance from the Northwestern University School of Law / Kellogg School of Management. His current research interests involve understanding the activities of high frequency traders and their impact on financial markets. Outside of academia, Professor Brogaard consults for quantitative-based hedge funds.

Other high-profile speakers presenting at High-Frequency Trading Leaders Forum 2011 include:

• Mr. Bart Chilton, Commissioner, U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission

• Mr. Aaron Lebovitz, Managing Director, Infinium Capital Management

• Mr. Adam Afshar, Chief Executive Officer and President, Hyde Park Global

• Dr. Andrew Kumiega, Adjunct Professor, University of Chicago

• Dr. Christian Zimmer, Head for Quantitative Portfolio Management and Research, Itaú Unibanco's Asset Management

• Mr. Christopher Willox, Director of Trading, Fenimore Asset Management

• Mr. Edgar Perez, Author, The Speed Traders

• Dr. Euan Sinclair, Risk Manager, Bluefin Trading

• Mr. James Austin, President, Vertex Analytics

• Mr. James Leman, Principal and Capital Markets Head, Westwater Corp.

• Mr. Jitesh Thakkar, Founder and President, Edge Financial Technologies

• Dr. Jonathan Brogaard, Professor, University of Washington's Foster School of Business

• Mr. Jonathan Kanterman, leading consultant to hedge funds

• Mr. Jonathan Kinlay, Founder and CEO, Systematic Strategies LLC

• Mr. Ken Kinkopf, Founder and President, Kinkopf Capital Management, LLC

• Mr. Louis Mak, Founder and Chief Executive Officer, I-Access Group

• Mr. Marvin Kelly, Chief Executive Officer, Quaternion Capital Management

• Mr. Mike Bellafiore, Co-Founder, SMB Capital

• Mr. Milind Sharma is Chief Executive Officer, QuantZ Capital Management

• Mr. Morgan Hill, Founding Partner, Attis Capital LLC

• Mr. Nathaniel Baker, Editor, Bloomberg Hedge Funds Brief, Bloomberg LP

• Dr. Petter Kolm, Clinical Associate Professor at the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, New York University

• Mr. Will Mechem, Managing Director, Pan Alpha Trading

• Mr. William Kenney, President, Knox Capital Management

High-Frequency Trading Leaders Forum 2011 is produced by Golden Networking (http://www.goldennetworking.net), the premier networking community for business executives, entrepreneurs and investors. Upcoming Golden Networking's Forums and Business Receptions include:

• High-Frequency Trading Happy Hour New York (http://www.hfthappyhour.com), September 13, New York City

• Private Equity Happy Hour New York (http://pehappyhour.com), September 20, New York

• High-Frequency Trading Happy Hour Hong Kong (http://hfthappyhourhongkong.eventbrite.com), September 22, Hong Kong

• High-Frequency Trading Happy Hour Singapore (http://hfthappyhoursingapore.eventbrite.com), September 22, Singapore

• China Happy Hour New York (http://www.ChinaHappyHour.com), September 27, New York

• High-Frequency Trading Happy Hour Chicago (http://hfthappyhourchicago.eventbrite.com), September 27, Chicago

• The Speed Traders Workshop 2011 Chicago, "The Present and Future of High-Frequency Trading" (http://thespeedtradersworkshopchicago.eventbrite.com), October 3, Chicago

• High-Frequency Trading Leaders Forum 2011 Chicago, "How Speed Traders Leverage Cutting-Edge Strategies in the Post-Flash Crash World" (http://hftleadersforumchicago.eventbrite.com), October 3-5, Chicago

• China Leaders Forum 2011 New York, "How American Companies Can Plug into the Chinese Rocket-Propelled Economy?" (http://www.ChinaLeadersForum.com), October 7, New York

• The Speed Traders Workshop 2011 Sao Paulo, "The Present and Future of High-Frequency Trading" (http://thespeedtradersworkshopsaopaulo.eventbrite.com), October 24, Sao Paulo

• High-Frequency Trading Leaders Forum 2011 Sao Paulo, "How Speed Traders Leverage Cutting-Edge Strategies in the Post-Flash Crash World" (http://hftleadersforumsaopaulo.eventbrite.com), October 24-26, Sao Paulo, Brazil

• Public Finance Leaders Forum 2011 New York, "Navigating Uncharted Territories After S&P's U.S. Debt Downgrade from its Gilt-Edged AAA Credit Rating" (http://www.PublicFinanceLeadersForum.com), November 9, New York

• The Speed Traders Workshop 2011 Singapore, "The Present and Future of High-Frequency Trading" (http://thespeedtradersworkshopsingapore.eventbrite.com), November 13, Singapore

• High-Frequency Trading Leaders Forum 2011 Singapore, "How Speed Traders Leverage Cutting-Edge Strategies in the Post-Flash Crash World" (http://hftleadersforumsingapore.eventbrite.com), November 13-15, Singapore

• The Speed Traders Workshop 2011 Hong Kong, "The Present and Future of High-Frequency Trading" (http://thespeedtradersworkshophk.eventbrite.com), December 12, Hong Kong

• High-Frequency Trading Leaders Forum 2011 Hong Kong , "How Speed Traders Leverage Cutting-Edge Strategies in the Post-Flash Crash World" (http://hftleadersforumhongkong.eventbrite.com), December, 12-14, Hong Kong

Golden Networking has compiled the insights of top experts and industry practitioners and produced DVD Video Packages for its Leaders and Experts Forums, including:

• High-Frequency Trading Leaders Forum 2011 DVD Video Package, "How Speed Traders Leverage Cutting-Edge Strategies in the Post-Flash Crash World", http://www.HFTLeadersForum.com

• High-Frequency Trading Experts Workshop DVD Video Package, "Practical Implementation of High-Frequency Trading Strategies", http://www.HFTExpertsWorkshop.com

• 2nd China Leaders Forum DVD Video Package, "Is the Chinese Dragon Poised for Global Dominance or Economic Implosion?", http://www.ChinaLeadersForum.com

• Distressed Investing Experts Forum 2010 DVD Video Package, "Analyzing and Valuing Distressed Companies, Securities and Real Estate", http://www.DistressedInvestingExpertsForum.com

• Derivatives Leaders Forum 2010 DVD Video Package, "Strategies for Increasing Profits under an Evolving Regulatory Framework", http://www.DerivativesLeadersForum.com

• High-Frequency Trading Leaders Forum 2010 DVD Video Package, "Innovating and Profiting from High-Frequency Trading in 2010 and Beyond", http://www.HFTLeadersForum.com

• Hedge Funds Leaders Forum 2010 DVD Video Package, "Generating Alpha in Challenging Times", http://www.HedgeFundsLeadersForum.com

• High-Frequency Trading Experts Forum 2010 DVD Video Package, "Starting and Running a High-Frequency Trading Operation", http://www.HFTExpertsForum.com

• Distressed Investing Leaders Forum 2010 DVD Video Package, "Extraordinary Opportunities Investors Cannot Afford to Pass", http://www.DistressedInvestingLeadersForum.com

• China Leaders Forum 2009 DVD Video Package, "Addressing the Challenges Posed by the Present Wave of Chinese Globalization", http://www.ChinaLeadersForum.com

• Distressed Investing Leaders Forum 2009 DVD Video Package, "The Most Comprehensive Guide for Any Investor in Distressed Assets", http://www.DistressedInvestingLeadersForum.com

Panelists, speakers and sponsors are invited to contact Golden Networking by sending an email to info@goldennetworking.net. Golden Networking has been frequently featured in the press, including recent articles in The Wall Street Journal, "Happy Hour for High-Frequency Trading", The New York Times, "Golden Networking Helps Job Seekers Make Overseas Connections", Los Angeles Times, "Speed-addicted traders dominate today's stock market", Reuters, "Revamp looms as trading experts huddle at SEC" and Columbia Business School's Hermes Alumni Magazine, "10 Under 10".