American Financial Services is pleased to announce our curriculum of programs to be held in 2008. The curriculum includes 11 of our most requested seminars.

Introduction To Securities & Markets
The Introduction To Securities & Markets Seminar was developed to give the attendee an introductory knowledge of the public securities available in today's fast-paced markets, where these securities are traded, and some of the trading techniques used in conjunction with these instruments.

Advanced Securities & Markets
The Advanced Securities & Markets Seminar is designed to give the attendee an advanced, thorough knowledge of some of the more complex public securities available in today's fast-paced markets as well as some of the trading techniques used in conjunction with these instruments.

Mutual Funds & Variable Products
The Mutual Funds & Variable Products Seminar will provide attendees with a full understanding of the marketplace, operations, organization and regulatory matter affecting mutual funds and variable products such as annuities. There will be discussions about both open-end and closed-end funds, and the advantages and disadvantages of funds compared to investing in individual securities.

Fixed Income Calculations & Principles
The Fixed Income Calculations & Principles Seminar is designed to give the attendee an in-depth knowledge of all the fundamentals that apply to this vast securities marketplace. The massive holding of all types of fixed income products has greatly increased the demands on accounting, operations and systems professionals. This seminar will help the attendee gain a thorough and deep understanding of all the calculations and concepts that apply to the bond markets, why they are important to portfolio management, as well as the accounting and systems concerns that pertain to them.

Securities Operations, Processing & Accounting
New York | Offshore
The Securities Operations, Processing & Accounting Seminar was created to address securities operations, processing and accounting for both buy side and sell side participants in the financial marketplace. We begin with an examination of the types of organizations that make up the "market" and then review the major products and their related processing requirements. The transaction lifecycle is followed in its entirety from order management through portfolio management. Since the United States and Canada continue to push for a one-day settlement cycle, there will be a thorough review that includes issues such as risk management and straight through processing issues on the road to T+1.

Mortgage & Asset Backed Securities
New York | Offshore
The Mortgage & Asset Backed Securities Seminar is designed to give the attendee an in-depth knowledge of these securities. The marketplace for these instruments and their derivatives has grown tremendously in the past decade increasing the complexity of these securities. This seminar will help the attendee gain a thorough understanding of how these instruments are structured, why they behave the way they do and the accounting and systems concerns which pertain to them.

Derivatives
The Derivatives Seminar is designed to give the attendee an in-depth knowledge of these securities. The rapid increase in the use of these instruments among institutional investors has greatly increased the demands on accounting and systems professionals. This seminar will help the attendee gain a thorough understanding of how these securities are structured, why they are important to portfolio management and the accounting and systems concerns which pertain to them.

CMO, ABS & CMBS Securities
New York | Offshore
The marketplace for these instruments and their derivatives has grown tremendously in the past decade and this growth has caused a great increase in the complexity of these securities. The session will help the attendee gain a thorough understanding of how these instruments are structured, why they behave the way they do and the accounting and systems concerns which pertain to them.

Private Placements & Restricted Securities
The Private Placements & Restricted Securities Seminar is developed to give the attendee an introductory knowledge of these private securities. The marketplace for private placement securities has grown tremendously over the past decade, causing a great increase in the complexity of these instruments. This course will help the person attending gain an understanding of how private placements and restricted securities are structured and how they behave.

Swaps & Swap Derivatives
New York | Offshore
The Swaps & Swap Derivatives Seminar is designed to give the attendee an in-depth knowledge of these securities. The rapid increase in the use of these instruments among institutional investors has greatly increased the demands on accounting and systems professionals. This session will help the attendee gain a thorough understanding of how these securities are structured, why they are important to portfolio management and the accounting, audit and systems concerns which pertain to them.

The Hedge Fund Industry 2008
The Hedge Fund Industry 2008 Seminar will give the attendee a solid, comprehensive understanding of the latest trends and issues facing this fast growing segment of the investment landscape. The marketplace for Hedge Funds has grown tremendously over the past decade, causing a sustantial increase in complexity for the people who invest in them and the firms who provide services to them. This one-day session will help the attendee gain a complete understanding of what a Hedge Fund is, how they are structured and how they behave. Most important, attendees will clearly see what critical services they can offer to add value for their Hedge Fund clients in the current market environment.