Sponsored by

The Applied Finance Group, Ltd.

June 11-12, 2009 Las Vegas, Nevada

$5,000 First Place Prize + 5-Day Trip to Las Vegas

Scholars and practitioners are invited to submit competitive papers for the presentation and publication in the 2009 AFG Journal of Equity Valuation & Selection. All topics pertaining to public equity valuation and selection are appropriate. The winner will present their paper at the 2009 AFG Research Summit on June 11, 2009. To learn more, visit:

www.EconomicMargin.com/cfp.htm

Guidelines for Submitting Papers

1. Email a copy of your complete paper by December 31, 2009.
2. Papers should not exceed thirty (30) double-spaced pages including text, references, and exhibits. Each paper should have a separate page with the author’s name, affiliation, address and telephone number. Multiple authorships should indicate the person to be contacted.
3. Papers submitted must not be published, or accepted for presentation or publication elsewhere.
4. Papers should be written for a practitioner audience.
5. 1 st Place Prize includes $5,000 cash prize and 5-day/4-night Trip for 2 including: hotel accommodations at the Wynn, Las Vegas and roundtrip airfare to LAS. Winner must be able to attend and present research at the 2009 AFG Research Summit on June 11, 2009. The AFG Summit attracts over 150 investment professionals.
6. Send all correspondence to: Michael Burdi, The Applied Finance Group, Ltd., 105 W. Adams, Suite 2105, Chicago, IL, 60603, USA. Telephone: (312) 362-0217; E-mail: mburdi@afgltd.com.

Potential Topics

1. Valuation Model critiques and extension
2. Information Signals that identify over and under performing stocks
3. Case Studies that provide insights for future investment decisions
4. Best Practice discussions related to equity research and selection