Welcome!

1. Future Investors of America February 9, 2011 General Meeting Welcome! Sign in on the Sign In Sheets! :D

2. TOP 10 • Steven Pham ($1,163,897.02) • Ethan Peng($1,150,662.90) • megustapennystocks($1,136,860.82) • LiLPinoy($1,136,370.25) • Josh Bither($1,134,252.73) • Rod Alavi($1,130,653.94) • Princesbeyonce($1,130,210.20) • JooeunJeon($1,092,339.74) • Austin Woolf ($1,085,602.69) • KrisHumphries($1,027,674.07)

3. USERNAMES • If you haven't informed us of your username yet, please do so IMMEDIATELY. People who don't inform us of their usernames WILL be REMOVED from the game regardless of their ranking.

4. Membership! Membership dues are $3! Required to be eligible for prizes and to participate in the Stock Market Game. Pay to David Khov or Mr. Moreno (C-47) weekdays afterschool. Dues go toward more prizes! Pay whenever you want to enter the game; However, the earlier you pay the earlier you get to start investing and the earlier you get an advantage over others! After you pay, confirm your email address so we can send you the password for the game and instructions on registering.

5. PRIZES! For first-semester winners, you can claim your prizes from the officers after the meeting.

6. Prizes for First Semester Stock Game! • Congratulations to Top 5! You guys are amazing! • 1. Rod AlaviTrophy, Certificate of Achievement, and $100 gift card • 2. Josh BitherTrophy, Certificate of Achievement, and $50 gift card • 3. Danny Gaskins Trophy, Certificate of Achievement, and $25 gift card • 4. William ChoiTrophy, Certificate of Achievement, and $15 gift card • 5. Austin Woolf Trophy, Certificate of Achievement, and $10 gift card • We have your trophies and certificates available, but we still have to wait for the Student Store to approve of our purchase of gift cards. Sorry!

7. Prizes for First Semester Stock Game! • Congratulations to the rest of the players in Top 10! • Investment gurus ranked 6-10 will get a Medal, Certificate of Achievement, and a copy of 24 Essential Lessons for Investment Success. • 6. JooeunJeon • 7. IssaZarour • 8. Andrew Kennedy  • 9. David Pham • 10. Michael Zarour

8. Prizes for First Semester Stock Game! • Congratulations to the rest of the players in Top 20! • Stock experts ranked 11-20 will get a Certificate of Achievement and a copy of 24 Essential Lessons for Investment Success. • 11. Nancy Sun • 12. DaivikVyas • 13. Bryan Herrera • 14. Travis Schmauss • 15. Kevin Lee • 16. Ezana Simon • 17. Alex Shin • 18. Justin Wang • 19. Chris Diaz • 20. KirolosBotros

9. Global Snapshot:

10. Global Snapshot: China • China escaped the brunt of the 2008 collapse but is struggling with inflation • China’s average inflation rose by 4.5%; its food prices rose by 10.5% • This is because China is growing TOO fast, at a rate of 9.2% in2011 (America grew 2.5% in 2011) • China is expected to grow 8.5% this first quarter • The IMF predicts that China will pass the US as the largest economy in 2016 • China is already the largest exporter in the world • China is facing a multitude of issues in the near future

11. Because of the one-child policy, China has one of the most rapidly aging populations • China will have to deal with environmental pollution in long-term health issues (air quality, water quality, etc.) • Sustaining this level of growth will be difficult; China is only able to keep its citizens under control as long as it can promise economic prosperity • China is facing social issues which coincide with rising wages as China industrializes • Private investment in China is still difficult because of governmental concerns ; foreign capital fell by 65% in December • As China grows, bilateral relations with the US will become more difficult

12. Occupy Los osos

13. Occupy Los Osos • On April 20-21, American Cancer Society will be hosting its second annual Relay for Life at Los Osos, an event dedicated to creating awareness about the terrible effects of cancer and research being done to find the cure. • The basic structure of the relay is a team that will help spread awareness of the event throughout the student body, as well as participate in the various fun activities that will be hosted at the Relay. • We will have bands, balloon fights, all-you-can-eat Chik-fil-A and pizza, Starbucks, a Mr. Relay pageant, prize raffles, a Luminaria ceremony, and MUCH more! • FIA is going to host Relay for Life team(s) under the collective name of Occupy Los Osos and we need your help to make our efforts a phenomenal success!

14. Why You Should Join • Community Service Hours • You can get 12+ hours of community service through this event, which doesn’t require any hard work. • Hang out with your friends for an entire night with free food, drinks, games, and prizes! • Hours are transferable to every service club at Los Osos High School. • Camp inside the natural and scenic beauty that is Los Osos High School!

15. Why You Should Join (cont.) • Our Relay for Life is unique. • There are only 11 high school Relay for Life events in the entire state of California. By joining one of them, you are setting a precedent in making a difference on the high school level. • Hone your marketing skills and increase your business contacts • We will be setting up a sponsorship committee for Occuppy Los Osos that will be asking local businesses and organizations for support. • Fundraising individually will allow you to hone your fundraising skills and ability to persuade, elements which are crucial to the world of business and finance • A local JPMorgan Chase branch has already decided to sponsor us! :D

16. Why You Should Join (cont.) • Raising $100 for Relay for Life is very easy! • You have 3 months to raise a mere $100! • In perspective: Ask 5 relatives for $10 a week for two weeks. DONE. • American Cancer Society offers recognition and prizes to those who go above $100 in fundraising! • See ACS prizes list. • In addition, Los Osos FIA will be offering recognition through trophies and certificates to those who raise over $100. • Moreover, people who raise over $100 will have an extra $50,000 added to their final investment portfolio for the second semester stock game! • We believe that dedication to raising money for a philanthropic cause supported by FIA should be taken into account in our investment game rankings.

17. How You Can Participate • We have sign-up sheets in the front for those of you who are interested in receiving updates on Occupy Los Osos and haven’t signed up already. We heavily encourage you to at least sign up for updates. • Once you sign up for updates, we will give you more information on how to join our Relay for Life team! • Sign up as soon as possible because spots are being filled up! • Spread the word! • Sign up and ask/threaten your friends to join our Occupy Los Osos movement or participate in our Relay for Life! • The more friends that you convince to join, the more fun you will have at the event! • Start Fundraising! :D • Keep in mind this event occurs on the same weekend as FBLA’s State Leadership Conference. • However, you can still help fundraise the $100 and gain prizes and recognition while making an impact on the community.

18. Questions? • Ask one of the officers! • We NEED your usernames for the game if you haven’t given us them yet! • Ask David about membership! • Contact us at fia.lohs@gmail.comor add LohsFia as a friend on Facebook! • Our NEXT MEETING will be February 23! • Don’t forget to pick up your prizes!