Stock Market Discussion. See inside for details and WHAT TO BRING.

This will be an open round-table discussion on the stock market and individual stocks. WHAT TO BRING: Since we do not have a central topic or a presenting speaker, please come prepared to share at least one stock-related "tip" with the rest of the group. For example, these are good tips:
- Recommend a stock you've recently discovered.
- Share something you know about a specific industry or business.
- Point out an under-reported piece of news affecting a stock or industry.
- Talk about an article or book you've read.
- Comment on any cool investment websites, tools, and services you've been using.
- Discuss your good or bad experiences with CANSLIM, Value Investing, GARP, or any other investment strategies and techniques.
- Ask interesting questions (new investors welcome too!).
- Etc. Anything interesting related to stocks.

Your tip is not a formal presentation. It is just a conversation starter. Just be ready to answer if someone asks you, "so, what is your stock related tip for tonight?".

Agenda:

7:00pm - Arrival / set-up. Grab a seat. Socialize. Hold off stock discussions until the meeting starts.
7:15pm - Official start of meeting: Round of personal introductions (name, expertise, investment style).
7:20pm - Unmoderated round-table discussion.
8:15pm - Official end of meeting. 5-minute break.
8:20pm to ?:?? - Meeting is over, but feel free to hang around for one-on-one discussions and socializing.

I have selected this Starbucks location because it gets extremely empty and quiet in there after office hours. It's just like having a private meeting room, except that it's free. Depending on the number of people who show up, we may gather around one table or we may break up into multiple groups. The area by the door on the State Street side accommodates 10 people. The whole place can probably hold 25.

Getting There:

This location is just a few blocks from Michigan Avenue and The Loop. The best way to get there if you work downtown is to walk or cab it. The nearest L stop is the Red Line, one block away at Grand and State. Paid parking is available at 536 N State and 600 N Dearborn. Street parking is relatively easy to find at this time of day and parking meters in the area are free after 6pm.