Call for Papers: CRSP Forum 2008


           The Center for Research in Security Prices (CRSP)
                    A Research Center at Chicago GSB
        (The University of Chicago Graduate School of Business)
                        is pleased to announce:

                            CRSP FORUM 2008


      CRSP invites you to submit research papers or presentations
      in all areas of finance and economics. The use of CRSP data
      is not required for acceptance and CRSP will award $2,000
      to the best paper as voted on by attendees.

      Submissions are due by June 2, 2008.


      PAPER SUBMISSION PROCEDURE:

      Please send your submission to:

      Email:      MAILTO:forum@crsp.chicagogsb.edu

      Acceptance letters will be sent via email to the submitting
      author in July 2008.

      For more information and updates, please visit our Forum
      website at:

                  http://www.crsp.chicagogsb.edu/forum/

      or call the Forum line at:

      Tel:        312.263.6400 x3


      EVENT OVERVIEW:

      The CRSP Forum 2008 will be held Monday and Tuesday,
      November 3-4 at the Gleacher Center, in Chicago. The
      program includes two days of papers, presentations, and
      special panel sessions designed to stimulate the
      dissemination of ideas in investment analysis, finance, and
      economics. Networking events hosted by our sponsors will
      provide opportunities for the interaction with fellow
      colleagues and peers. CRSP staff will be available to
      address the needs and requests of CRSP data users.

      Attendees will represent academic, commercial, and
      government institutions. The conference provides a unique
      opportunity for all three worlds to meet and share ideas.


      PROGRAM:

      The current schedule includes the following:

      Monday - November 3, 2008:

      - Opening Keynote Sponsored by WRDS - John Cochrane will be
        kicking off the CRSP Forum 2008 on Monday morning. His
        keynote speech is titled "The Second Revolution in
        Finance." Professor Cochrane is the Myron S. Scholes
        Professor of Finance at the University of Chicago
        Graduate School of Business.

      - Paper presentation sessions
      - Lunch
      - Panel discussion - Indices
      - Paper presentation sessions
      - Reception Sponsored by S&P - cocktails and hors d'oeuvres
        at Gleacher Center

      Tuesday - November 4, 2008:

      - Morning Keynote - Jonathan Sokobin will be the keynote
        speaker on Tuesday morning. Dr. Sokobin is the Securities
        and Exchange Commission's Director of Risk Assessment,
        responsible for helping SEC Divisions and Offices develop
        new ways to anticipate emerging issues and address
        potential problems in the securities markets.

      - Panel discussion - led and organized by John Huizinga
      - Paper presentation sessions
      - Lunch
      - Optional - CRSPSift Presentation and one-on-one sessions
        with Client Services team

      Keynotes, Panels, Exhibitors, meals, and networking events
      will all take place in the dining room at the Gleacher
      Center to accommodate full conference attendance at these
      sessions.


      FURTHER INFORMATION:

      For more information and updates, please visit our Forum
      website at:

                  http://www.crsp.chicagogsb.edu/forum/

      or call the Forum line at:

      Tel:        312.263.6400 x3
Posted 5/8/08