ADVISORY/Los Angeles Times Investment Strategies Conference &Expo, February 12-13 at L.A. Convention Center.

Business Editors

ADVISORY...for Saturday-Sunday (Feb. 12-13)

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WHAT      Fourth Annual Los Angeles Times Investment Strategies
          Conference &Expo

WHEN      February 12-13 (Saturday &Sunday); 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
          Exhibit area open 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

WHERE     Los Angeles Convention Center, West Hall
          Media Center: Room 510, 213/765-6207
          (8 a.m.-5 p.m. both days)

REGISTRATION   $55 for one day and $65 for two days.
               Individual panel admission: $25 per session.
               Exhibit hall/general session admission: $10.
               Saturday's keynote session featuring SEC Chairman
                Arthur Levitt will be open to the public at no charge.

FEATURED
 PRESENTATIONS

          --   Saturday, 9-11:15 a.m. - The Motley Fool co-founder and
               best-selling author Tom Gardner teaches the &uot;Fool's
               Way&uot; of investing for growth

          --   Saturday, 12-1:30 p.m. - Keynote address by SEC
               Chairman Arthur Levitt, who has made significant policy
               statements during this investment forum the last few
               years.

          --   Sunday, 12-1:30 p.m. - Tech stock all-star fund
               managers Ken Pearlman, Alberto Vilar and Ron Elijah
               offer their views of the sector's hottest stocks.

HIGHLIGHTS

     --   More than 30 panels and workshops focusing on:
          -    How to choose Internet, entertainment and high-tech
               stocks
          -    Budgeting and portfolio-building basics for novices
          -    Understanding and maximizing mutual funds
          -    Tax planning and strategies
          -    Planning for/financing your retirement
          -    Great investing/financial Web sites
          -    Generation X investing
          -    How to finance your child's college education
          -    What you need to know about your parents' finances

     --   National Assn. of Investors Corp. exhibit area
          -    Investment analysis tools and software
               demonstrations/exhibits
          -    Advice on starting/running a successful investment club

     --   Free financial planning consultations offered by almost 100
          independent Certified Financial Planners

     --   More than 70 exhibitors offering investment/financial
          products and services