Investing in Small and Mid-Cap Growth Stocks: Nitin K. Kumbhani, Apex Capital Management

Investing in High Yield Growth & Income Stocks: R. Brent Byrne, Divi-Vest Advisors, Inc.

Investing in Convertible Securities: John M. Babyak & Nicholas A. Caruso Jr., Wolverine Investments

Large Cap GARP Investing: Scott Sindelar & Peter Goldman, Chicago Asset Management Company

U.S. Government Bonds & California Municipal Securities: Christopher P. Browne, California Investment Trust Fund Group

Topics covered: Growth cycles - Fundamental analysis - Global positioning - High dividend yields - Low payout ratios - Industry position in terms of leadership - Convertible securities - Covered option writing - Long-term ownership in growing businesses - Discounted cash flow methodology - Core growth - Unsustainable companies - Positioning for growth - Investing on a risk-adjusted basis

Companies covered: Invitrogen (IVGN), ICON (ICLR), Intuitive Surgical (ISRG), LifeCell (LIFC), Hologic (HOLX), MGI PHARMA (MOGN), Pharmion (PHRM), Onyx Pharmaceuticals (ONXX), Sigma Designs (SIGM), Trimble Navigation (TRMB), Akamai Technologies (AKAM), McDermott (MDR), priceline.com (PCLN), Tupperware (TUP), Goodrich (GR), Affiliated Managers Group (AMG), Mindray (MR), General Motors (GM), Traffix (TRFX), Furniture Brands (FBN), StarTek (SRT), Nautilus (NLS), McDonald?s (MCD), Corning (GLW), Family Dollar Stores (FDO).