Data Science for Finance Boot Camp

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Thursday & Friday, 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
 
Location: Biltmore Court 
CFALA Member Center
520 S Grand Ave. Suite 655 
Los Angeles, CA 90071
 
Instructors: TBA
 
Time: September 8th and 9th
9:30 am - 1:00 pm: Morning Session
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm: Lunch
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Afternoon Session
 
Dress: Casual
   
 
Add to Calendar 09/8/2016 09:30 AM 09/9/2016 5:00 pM America/Los_Angeles Data Science for Finance Boot Camp The amount of data available to organizations and individuals is unprecedented. Financial services sectors, including securities & investment services and banking, have the most digital data stored per firm on average. Finance companies that want to maximize use of this available data require professionals who have a keen understanding of data science and know how to use it to solve meaningful business challenges. This two-day, hands-on course provides a structured teaching environment where participants will learn the Python programming language as a powerful tool to conduct robust data analyses. In addition, participants will learn how to process, manipulate, and draw meaningful conclusions from complex finance-related data sets. Biltmore Court 520 S Grand Ave. Suite 655 Los Angeles, CA 90071 CFALA info@cfala.org false MM/DD/YYYY
An Education Committee Sponsored Event

Cognitir (formerly Import Classes) is back this fall after giving a successful Introduction to Data Science for Finance course to Members and Candidates in February. Check out Cognitir's webinar recording to learn more!

 

OVERVIEW

The amount of data available to organizations and individuals is unprecedented. Financial services sectors, including securities & investment services and banking, have the most digital data stored per firm on average. Finance companies that want to maximize use of this available data require professionals who have a keen understanding of data science and know how to use it to solve meaningful business challenges.

This two-day, hands-on course provides a structured teaching environment where students will learn the Python programming language as a powerful tool to conduct robust data analyses on finance-related data sets. At the end of the workshop, course participants will have applied the Python programming language and essential data analysis techniques to practical programming exercises to gain experience solving challenging finance-related problems. Specific areas in finance where the data science skills acquired from this course can be effectively applied include: sentiment analysis, advanced time series analysis, risk management, real-time pricing and economic data analysis, customer segmentation analysis, and machine learning algorithm creation for financial technologies.

What This Course Offers

  • An overview of state-of-the-art data science and machine learning methods and how finance professionals can use them to solve real-world problems
  • Hands-on Python programming experience
  • Understanding of the advantages of data science and specific analytical methods
  • Understanding of effective data visualization techniques using Python
  • Course notes, certificate of completion, and post-seminar email support for 6 months
  • An engaging and practical training approach with a qualified instructor with relevant technical, business, and educational experiences
  • A Computer Science 101 pre-course webinar

 No prior programming experience required.

COURSE CURRICULUM

 For more information, please visit www.cognitir.com.

As a participant in the CFA Institute Approved-Provider Program, the CFA Society of Los Angeles has determined that this program qualifies for 5.5 credit hours. If you are a CFA Institute member, CE credit for your participation in this program will be automatically recorded in your CE Diary.

 

Registration Fees
$1199 (Members) | $1299 (Non-Member)
Parking Information
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Pershing Square Garage: Rates vary

Central Library Parking: Rates vary

Joe's Auto Parks: $12 

Pacific Center Parking: $15


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WARNING: Parking at Millennium Biltmore - $45 Daily Max; $4.50 each 15 minutes

 
Payment Information
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If you prefer to pay by check please register online and select "purchase order" as your payment option and enter your last name as the purchase order number.

 

Mail check to:
CFA Society of Los Angeles, 520 S. Grand Ave, Suite 655, Los Angeles CA 90071.

*Credit card payments will only be accepted through the secure online registration, and not by phone or email.

Cancellations
Enrollee cancellations must be made in writing and received at least 5 business days before the first day of class. All cancellations will incur a $30.00 processing fee. If enrollment is canceled after the 5-day deadline, a 50% cancellation fee will be charged.
Chair:
Rama Malladi, CFA

 

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