Easy Ways to Register for WindsorWeek™
Phone:
Toll Free: (888) 325-5072
International: (608) 779-5599
Cancellation Fee:
Cancellations must be received in writing before April 1, 2010, to receive a refund less the non-refundable deposit of $250 US/$300 CDN. Refunds will not be issued for any cancellations received on or after April 1, 2010.
Questions?
Visit the WindsorWeek™ FAQs.
Email: info@StudySeminar.com
Call: (519) 253-3000, Ext. 3143
48+ Hours of Live Instruction
The main attraction of WindsorWeek™ is the unparalleled lineup of world-renowned CFA review instructors. This unique residential review program boasts CFA charterholders and Finance PhDs who, together, have more than 100 years of teaching and industry experience.
Syllabi
View the 2010 WindsorWeek™ syllabus for your CFA Level:
Please see the schedule tab
One-On-One Tutoring Sessions
Individual attention from CFA curriculum experts is a hallmark of WindsorWeek™. We offer tutoring sessions with CFA charterholders that will help you understand even the most difficult parts of the curriculum.
Simulated Exam Conditions
WindsorWeek™ also includes a 3-hour practice exam under true exam-like conditions.
Lodging and Meals
WindsorWeek™ includes essential amenities such as a choice between residential housing on campus or a room at the Hilton Windsor hotel. Many people find they get the greatest benefit from the Windsor program by staying on campus.
Note: If you choose to stay at the Hilton Windsor, please take note that the hotel is 10 minutes away from the University of Windsor.
Early & Extended Lodging Options
Early lodging (Friday, April 30, 2010 check in after 3:00 pm) and extended lodging (Friday, May 7, 2010) are both available.
Please contact Cassie Jewell, WindsorWeek™ Assistant Director, at (519) 253-3000, Ext. 3143 for further details and to make arrangements.
Modern Classrooms
In addition to the comfortable accommodations, the University of Windsor offers modern classrooms with comfortable seating, and wireless Internet access anywhere on campus.
Entertainment
Schweser will be hosting an end of week party to give candidates a little breather from the week of intensive reviews.
Complimentary Gifts
In appreciation for your attendance, registration includes a complimentary bookbag and umbrella.
Airline Discount
Northwest Airlines is the official airline to Detroit Metro for WindsorWeek™. You may receive an airline discount by calling Northwest at 1-800-328-1111 and mention the Ticket Designator No. NY2AE. The discount is valid on flights within the United States and Canada only. International flights are not covered in this type of discounts and other restrictions may apply.
To obtain the airline discount:
- Visit www.nwa.com
- From the Flights tab, click the link "Do you have a Discount Travel E-cert or other voucher?"
- Complete the "Flight Options" section of the Flight Search screen
- In the "Additional Search Options" section
- Under "Do you have a Discount Travel E-cert, Electronic Credit Voucher (ECV) meeting", select "Yes"
- From the drop-down menu select "Meeting Agreement"
- Enter the Meeting Agreement code (NY2AE) in the box provided and complete your transaction
Alumni, Repeating Candidate, and Corporate Discounts
If you are registering for WindsorWeek™ as an SSFA or Kaplan Schweser Seminar alumnus, you are eligible to receive 5% off the 2010 WindsorWeek™ registration fee.
If you are registering for WindsorWeek™ as an SSFA or Kaplan Schweser Seminar alumnus who did not pass the previous CFA Exam, you are eligible to receive 20% off the 2010 WindsorWeek™ registration fee.
Alumni and Repeating Candidate discounts cannot be combined with any other WindsorWeek™ discount.
Corporate, society, and university discounts vary. Please call a Kaplan Schweser Customer Service Representative to determine which discounts are applicable to you.
WindsorWeek™ discounts can only be applied by calling a Kaplan Schweser Customer Service Representative.
Phone:
Toll Free: (888) 325-5072
International: (608) 779-5599
Email: staff@schweser.com
WindsorWeek™ Location
The University of Windsor
401 Sunset Ave.
Windsor, Ontario N9B 3P4
Canada
The University of Windsor is located near Detroit, Michigan.
How do I get to Windsor?
Arriving from Detroit airport:
- Detroit Metro Airport Taxi goes directly from the airport to the University at a cost of about $70 US plus toll. It will take approximately 35 to 40 minutes to get to the University of Windsor from the Detroit airport.
- Car Rental Agencies (Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar Rent A Car, Enterprise Rent A Car, Hertz, & National) offer an affordable alternative to Detroit Metro Airport Taxis.
Arriving from Windsor airport or railroad station:
- Take a taxi directly to Alumni Hall. The taxi will take about 15-20 minutes to get to the University from either the airport or railroad station at a cost of approximately $30-35 CAD.
For those arriving by personal car, the University will provide parking spaces at no additional charge. Please contact Cassie Jewell, WindsorWeek™ Assistant Director, at (519) 253-3000, Ext. 3143 to secure a parking permit.
As a traveler, what are some important things for me to know?
- IMPORTANT: Security at the Canada-U.S. border has been heightened and identification is closely monitored. U.S. citizens will be required to show a current passport when crossing the Canada-U.S. border by land.
- Non-U.S. citizens. Please check with your travel agent to determine what documentation (passport, visa, etc.) will be required for entry to the U.S. and Canada. We strongly urge any candidates traveling by air to secure a passport.
- Anyone flying into the United States (e.g., to Detroit, MI) will require a valid passport (this includes Canadians).
Important Links:
Saturday, May 1
| Time |
Topic |
Study Session |
| 7:00 - 8:30 |
Breakfast in Vanier Hall |
- |
| 9:00 - 12:00 |
Registration in Alumni Hall |
- |
| 12:00 - 1:30 |
Lunch in Vanier Hall |
- |
| 1:30 - 3:30 |
Corporate Finance
Instructor: Susan Lakatos, CFA
|
11 |
| 3:30 - 3:45 |
Break |
- |
| 3:45 - 5:30 |
Corporate Finance; and Portfolio Management
Instructor: Susan Lakatos, CFA
|
11, 12 |
| 5:30 - 6:45 |
Dinner in Vanier Hall |
- |
| 7:00 - 8:30 |
Portfolio Management; and Equity; Securities Markets
Instructor: Susan Lakatos, CFA
|
12, 13 |
Sunday, May 2
| Time |
Topic |
Study Session |
| 7:00 - 8:30 |
Breakfast in Vanier Hall |
- |
| 8:45 - 10:15 |
Equity: Securities Markets; and Industry & Company Analysis
Instructor: Susan Lakatos, CFA
|
13, 14 |
| 10:15 - 10:30 |
Break |
- |
| 10:30 - 12:15 |
Quantitative Methods: Basic Concepts
Instructor: Dr. Bijesh Tolia, CFA
|
2 |
| 12:15 - 1:30 |
Lunch in Vanier Hall |
- |
| 1:30 - 3:30 |
Quantitative Methods: Basic Concepts; and Application
Instructor: Dr. Bijesh Tolia, CFA
|
2, 3 |
| 3:30 - 3:45 |
Break |
- |
| 3:45 - 5:30 |
Quantitative Methods: Application
Instructor: Dr. Bijesh Tolia, CFA
|
3 |
| 5:30 - 7:00 |
Dinner in Vanier Hall - No evening classes |
- |
Monday, May 3
| Time |
Topic |
Study Session |
| 7:00 - 8:30 |
Breakfast in Vanier Hall |
- |
| 8:45 - 10:15 |
Fixed Income: Basic Concepts
Instructor: Dr. Bijesh Tolia, CFA
|
15 |
| 10:15 - 10:30 |
Break |
- |
| 10:30 - 11:45 |
Fixed Income: Basic Concepts; and Analysis and Valuation
Instructor: Dr. Bijesh Tolia, CFA
|
15, 16 |
| 11:45 - 1:00 |
Lunch in Vanier Hall |
- |
| 1:00 - 3:15 |
Fixed Income: Analysis and Valuation
Instructor: Dr. Bijesh Tolia, CFA
|
16 |
| 3:15 - 3:30 |
Break |
- |
| 3:30 - 5:30 |
Economics: Microeconomics Analysis
Instructor: Dr. Andrew Holmes, CFA
|
4 |
| 5:30 - 6:45 |
Dinner in Vanier Hall |
- |
| 7:00 - 8:30 |
Economics: Market Structure & Macroeconomic Analysis
Instructor: Dr. Andrew Holmes, CFA
|
5 |
Tuesday, May 4
| Time |
Topic |
Study Session |
| 7:00 - 8:30 |
Breakfast in Vanier Hall |
- |
| 8:45 - 10:30 |
Economics: Monetary & Fiscal Economics
Instructor: Dr. Andrew Holmes, CFA
|
6 |
| 10:30 - 10:45 |
Break |
- |
| 10:45- 12:15 |
Financial Reporting and Analysis: An Introduction
Instructor: John Harris, CFA, CPA
|
7 |
| 12:15- 1:30 |
Lunch in Vanier Hall |
- |
| 1:30 - 3:15 |
Financial Reporting and Analysis: The Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow Statement
Instructor: John Harris, CFA, CPA
|
8 |
| 3:15 - 3:30 |
Break |
- |
| 3:30 - 5:30 |
Financial Reporting and Analysis: The Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow Statement; and Inventories, Long-Term Assets, Deferred Taxes, and On-and-Off Balance Sheet Debt
Instructor: John Harris, CFA, CPA
|
8, 9 |
| 5:30 - 6:45 |
Dinner in Vanier Hall |
- |
| 6:00 - 10:00 |
Optional Sign-Up Tutoring Sessions |
- |
| 7:00 - 8:30 |
Financial Reporting and Analysis: Inventories, Long-Term Assets, Deferred Taxes, and On-and-Off Balance Sheet Debt
Instructor: John Harris, CFA, CPA
|
9 |
Wednesday, May 5
| Time |
Topic |
Study Session |
| 7:00 - 8:30 |
Breakfast in Vanier Hall |
- |
| 8:45 - 10:30 |
Financial Reporting and Analysis: Applications and International Standards Convergence
Instructor: John Harris, CFA, CPA
|
10 |
| 10:30 - 10:45 |
Break |
- |
| 10:45- 12:00 |
Financial Reporting and Analysis: Review
Instructor: John Harris, CFA, CPA
|
7, 8, 9, 10 |
| 12:00- 1:15 |
Lunch in Vanier Hall |
- |
| 1:15- 3:00 |
Financial Reporting and Analysis: Review
Instructor: John Harris, CFA, CPA
|
7, 8, 9, 10 |
| 3:00- 3:15 |
Break |
- |
| 3:15- 5:30 |
Ethical and Professional Standards
Instructor: Dave Wiley, CFA
|
1 |
| 5:30 - 6:45 |
Dinner in Vanier Hall |
- |
| 6:00 - 10:00 |
Optional Sign-Up Tutoring Sessions |
- |
| 7:00 - 8:30 |
Derivative Investments
Instructor: Adam Hardi, CFA
|
17 |
Thursday, May 6
| Time |
Topic |
Study Session |
| 7:00 - 8:30 |
Breakfast in Vanier Hall |
- |
| 8:45 - 10:15 |
Derivative Investments; and Alternative Investments
Instructor: Adam Hardi, CFA
|
17, 18 |
| 10:15- 10:30 |
Break |
- |
| 10:30- 11:15 |
Alternative Investments
Instructor: Adam Hardi, CFA
|
18 |
| 11:15- 11:45 |
Exam Hints
Instructor: Adam Hardi, CFA
|
- |
| 11:45- 1:00 |
Lunch in Vanier Hall |
- |
| 1:00- 2:15 |
Review / Q&A
Instructor: Adam Hardi, CFA
|
- |
| 2:15- 2:30 |
Break (will be set up until 3:30) |
- |
| 2:30 - 5:30 |
Sample Exam |
- |
| 5:30- 7:00 |
Dinner in Vanier Hall - No evening classes |
- |
| 5:00 - 9:00 |
Optional Sign-Up Tutoring Sessions |
- |
| 8:30 - 11:00 |
End of Week Party - in the CAW Student Centre |
- |
Friday, May 7
| Time |
Topic |
Study Session |
| 7:00 - 8:45 |
Breakfast in Vanier Hall |
- |
| 7:30a - 12:00p |
Optional Sign-Up Tutoring Sessions |
- |
| 9:00 - 10:15 |
Review & Answers to the Sample Exam
Instructor: Adam Hardi, CFA
|
- |
| 10:15- 10:30 |
Break |
- |
| 10:30- 12:00 |
Review & Answers to the Sample Exam
Instructor: Adam Hardi, CFA
|
- |
| 12:00 (noon) |
Seminar is Finished - GOOD LUCK on the Exam June 5 |
- |
WindsorWeek™ Reviews
"Great lectures, great accommodations & wonderful food. See you in 2010 for level 2!!!"
J.K. Li, Halifax, Nova Scotia
"You get the opportunity to go through every section, so you have the ability to get questions answered as well as how to prepare for that section on the exam. That was very useful and definitely helped with my final preparations prior to the exam."
Ross Miller, Des Moines, Iowa
United States
