New York, NY -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/03/2011 -- "The Future and Challenges of High-Frequency Trading" is one of the panels to be discussed at next week’s High Frequency Trading Leaders Forum 2011 Chicago, "How Speed Traders Leverage Cutting-Edge Strategies in the Post-Flash Crash World" (http://www.HFTLeadersForum.com), October 3-5. This panel will be moderated by Patrick Morris, Chief Executive Officer, HAGIN Investment Management, with the participation of Aaron Lebovitz, Managing Director of Infinium Capital Management, and Jonathan Schlossberg, Executive Director of Trading, Monk Castle Trading.

Patrick Morris is the Chief Executive Officer of HAGIN Investment Management, Senior Managing Partner of 57th & Irving LLC, Partner of Indo-US Growth Opportunities Fund, Inc, and a Partner in Monument Global Resources, Inc.

He has 15 years of investment experience and began his career at Pillette Investment Management. He continued his career at Deutsche Bank, Pulse Trading, and Natixis. His experience includes quantitative research, analysis, marketing, and sales. He has a BA from Syracuse University and a Masters in Political Communication from Emerson College. He is an expert commentator on hedge funds and has been featured in numerous financial media outlets, such as HFM Week, Wall Street Journal’s Market Watch, and Fox Business News.

Mr. Morris is also a member of the Association of Certified Fraud Professionals (ACFE), Professional Association for Investment Communications Resources (PAICR), the Amsterdam American Business Club and he is a founding member of the Society for Financial Econometrics (SoFiE). He holds FINRA series 7, 30, 63, and 65. In addition, Mr. Morris is the executive producer and film financier of independent films, American Teen, The Cake Eaters, I Bring What I Love and August.

Aaron Lebovitz is Managing Director of Algorithmic and Event Driven Trading at Infinium Capital Management. In five years, Mr. Lebovitz has built his department into an exceptional force in the firm and industry. Mr. Lebovitz possesses a strong knowledge of mathematical finance with experience implementing risk-neutral approaches to price options, as well as structural and fundamental economic models for pricing various derivatives across most asset classes.

Mr. Lebovitz received his undergraduate degree in Mathematics from Columbia where he also minored in Geology. After spending the first five years of his career at large banks in New York City, Mr. Lebovitz returned to his hometown of Chicago where he completed his PhD in Finance from the Graduate School of Business at the University of Chicago before embracing the entrepreneurial environment at Infinium. Mr. Lebovitz believes strongly in building multi-functional teams where technologists, financial engineers and traders work together to solve business problems. He enjoys spending time with his wife and three children.

Patrick Morris is the Chief Executive Officer of HAGIN Investment Management, Senior Managing Partner of 57th & Irving LLC, Partner of Indo-US Growth Opportunities Fund, Inc, and a Partner in Monument Global Resources, Inc. He has 15 years of investment experience and began his career at Pillette Investment Management. He continued his career at Deutsche Bank, Pulse Trading, and Natixis. His experience includes quantitative research, analysis, marketing, and sales. He has a BA from Syracuse University and a Masters in Political Communication from Emerson College. He is an expert commentator on hedge funds and has been featured in numerous financial media outlets, such as HFM Week, Wall Street Journal’s Market Watch, and Fox Business News. Mr. Morris is also a member of the Association of Certified Fraud Professionals (ACFE), Professional Association for Investment Communications Resources (PAICR), the Amsterdam American Business Club and he is a founding member of the Society for Financial Econometrics (SoFiE). He holds FINRA series 7, 30, 63, and 65. In addition, Mr. Morris is the executive producer and film financier of independent films, American Teen, The Cake Eaters, I Bring What I Love and August.

High Frequency Trading Leaders Forum 2011 is produced by Golden Networking (http://www.goldennetworking.net), the premier networking community for business executives, entrepreneurs and investors. Upcoming Golden Networking's Forums and Business Receptions include:

• The Speed Traders Workshop 2011 Chicago, "The Present and Future of High Frequency Trading" (http://thespeedtradersworkshopchicago.eventbrite.com), October 3, Chicago

• High Frequency Trading Leaders Forum 2011 Chicago, "How Speed Traders Leverage Cutting-Edge Strategies in the Post-Flash Crash World" (http://hftleadersforumchicago.eventbrite.com), October 3-5, Chicago

• Venture Capital Happy Hour New York (http://www.vchappyhour.com), October 4, New York City

• China Leaders Forum 2011 New York, "How American Companies Can Plug into the Chinese Rocket-Propelled Economy?" (http://www.ChinaLeadersForum.com), October 7, New York

• Hedge Funds Happy Hour New York (http://www.hfhappyhour.com), October 11, New York City

• High Frequency Trading Happy Hour New York (http://www.hfthappyhour.com), October 11, New York City

• Private Equity Happy Hour New York (http://pehappyhour.com), October 19, New York

• The Speed Traders Workshop 2011 Sao Paulo, "The Present and Future of High Frequency Trading" (http://thespeedtradersworkshopsaopaulo.eventbrite.com), October 24, Sao Paulo

• High Frequency Trading Leaders Forum 2011 Sao Paulo, "How Speed Traders Leverage Cutting-Edge Strategies in the Post-Flash Crash World" (http://hftleadersforumsaopaulo.eventbrite.com), October 24-26, Sao Paulo, Brazil

• High Frequency Trading Happy Hour Hong Kong (http://hfthappyhourhongkong.eventbrite.com), October 27, Hong Kong

• High Frequency Trading Happy Hour Singapore (http://hfthappyhoursingapore.eventbrite.com), October 27, Singapore

• Public Finance Leaders Forum 2011 New York, "Navigating Uncharted Territories After S&P's U.S. Debt Downgrade from its Gilt-Edged AAA Credit Rating" (http://www.PublicFinanceLeadersForum.com), November 9, New York

• The Speed Traders Workshop 2011 Singapore, "The Present and Future of High Frequency Trading" (http://thespeedtradersworkshopsingapore.eventbrite.com), November 13, Singapore

• High Frequency Trading Leaders Forum 2011 Singapore, "How Speed Traders Leverage Cutting-Edge Strategies in the Post-Flash Crash World" (http://hftleadersforumsingapore.eventbrite.com), November 13-15, Singapore

• The Speed Traders Workshop 2011 Hong Kong, "The Present and Future of High Frequency Trading" (http://thespeedtradersworkshophk.eventbrite.com), December 12, Hong Kong

• High Frequency Trading Leaders Forum 2011 Hong Kong , "How Speed Traders Leverage Cutting-Edge Strategies in the Post-Flash Crash World" (http://hftleadersforumhongkong.eventbrite.com), December, 12-14, Hong Kong

Golden Networking has compiled the insights of top experts and industry practitioners and produced DVD Video Packages for its Leaders and Experts Forums, including:

• High Frequency Trading Leaders Forum 2011 DVD Video Package, "How Speed Traders Leverage Cutting-Edge Strategies in the Post-Flash Crash World", http://www.HFTLeadersForum.com

• High Frequency Trading Experts Workshop DVD Video Package, "Practical Implementation of High Frequency Trading Strategies", http://www.HFTExpertsWorkshop.com

• 2nd China Leaders Forum DVD Video Package, "Is the Chinese Dragon Poised for Global Dominance or Economic Implosion?", http://www.ChinaLeadersForum.com

• Distressed Investing Experts Forum 2010 DVD Video Package, "Analyzing and Valuing Distressed Companies, Securities and Real Estate", http://www.DistressedInvestingExpertsForum.com

• Derivatives Leaders Forum 2010 DVD Video Package, "Strategies for Increasing Profits under an Evolving Regulatory Framework", http://www.DerivativesLeadersForum.com

• High Frequency Trading Leaders Forum 2010 DVD Video Package, "Innovating and Profiting from High Frequency Trading in 2010 and Beyond", http://www.HFTLeadersForum.com

• Hedge Funds Leaders Forum 2010 DVD Video Package, "Generating Alpha in Challenging Times", http://www.HedgeFundsLeadersForum.com

• High Frequency Trading Experts Forum 2010 DVD Video Package, "Starting and Running a High Frequency Trading Operation", http://www.HFTExpertsForum.com

• Distressed Investing Leaders Forum 2010 DVD Video Package, "Extraordinary Opportunities Investors Cannot Afford to Pass", http://www.DistressedInvestingLeadersForum.com

• China Leaders Forum 2009 DVD Video Package, "Addressing the Challenges Posed by the Present Wave of Chinese Globalization", http://www.ChinaLeadersForum.com

• Distressed Investing Leaders Forum 2009 DVD Video Package, "The Most Comprehensive Guide for Any Investor in Distressed Assets", http://www.DistressedInvestingLeadersForum.com

Panelists, speakers and sponsors are invited to contact Golden Networking by sending an email to info@goldennetworking.net. Golden Networking has been frequently featured in the press, including recent articles in The Wall Street Journal, "Happy Hour for High Frequency Trading", The New York Times, "Golden Networking Helps Job Seekers Make Overseas Connections", Los Angeles Times, "Speed-addicted traders dominate today's stock market", Reuters, "Revamp looms as trading experts huddle at SEC" and Columbia Business School's Hermes Alumni Magazine, "10 Under 10".