Name: The Quantopian Workshop in California
Start: 2016-10-15T10:00:00-04:00
End: 2016-10-15T17:00:00-04:00
Location: Hacker Dojo

The Quantopian Workshop at

Hacker dojo

An Introduction

to Algorithmic Trading

This introductory level workshop will give you the ability to create and backtest your own basic trading strategies, show you algorithmic trading tools to use, and teach you how to correct for some of the statistical biases that can disrupt analysis.

The curriculum has been vetted and used to teach lectures by professors at top-tier universities, including: Harvard IACS and Cornell ORIE.

Prerequisites to Attend:

Beginner Knowledge of Python, College Level Math, Laptop

The Workshop will be held on

Saturday, October 15th, 2016 from

10am-5pm at Hacker Dojo.

Brunch will be provided.

Hacker Dojo

3350 Thomas Road, Santa Clara CA 95054

Ticket Sales Are Closed

Schedule

10:00am - 11:00am

Brunch & Introduction to Algorithmic Trading

11:00am - 11:30am

Overview of Quantopian Platform

11:30am - 12:00pm

Introduction to the Research Environment

12:00pm - 12:30pm

Lecture: Pairs Trading Strategy

12:30pm - 1:00pm

Exercise: Find Your Own Pairs

1:00pm - 1:30pm

Exercise: Backtesting

1:30pm - 2:00pm

Lecture: Overfitting

2:30pm - 4:30pm

Exercise: Design Your Own Strategy

4:30pm - 5:00pm

Wrap-Up

Schedule Block #6

1pm

Schedule Item #1

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2pm

Schedule Item #2

Clear your calendar - It's going down! Bedford V2 kicks off on April 20th, and you're invited to take part in the festivities. Splash HQ (122 W 26th St) is our meeting spot for a night of fun and excitement. Come one, come all, bring a guest, and hang loose. This is going to be epic!

3pm

Schedule Item #3

Clear your calendar - It's going down! Bedford V2 kicks off on April 20th, and you're invited to take part in the festivities. Splash HQ (122 W 26th St) is our meeting spot for a night of fun and excitement. Come one, come all, bring a guest, and hang loose. This is going to be epic!

About

An Introduction

to Algorithmic Trading

This introductory level workshop will give you the ability to create and backtest your own basic trading strategies, show you algorithmic trading tools to use, and teach you how to correct for some of the statistical biases that can disrupt analysis.

The curriculum has been vetted and used to teach lectures by professors at top-tier universities, including: Harvard IACS and Cornell ORIE.

Prerequisites to Attend:

Beginner Knowledge of Python, College Level Math, Laptop

The Workshop will be held on

Saturday, October 15th, 2016 from

10am-5pm at Hacker Dojo.

Brunch will be provided.

Hacker Dojo

3350 Thomas Road, Santa Clara CA 95054

Lecturer: Lee Tobey

Mr. Lee Tobey has over a decade of experience investing in financial markets, and previously worked as a manager at the largest hedge fund in the world, Bridgewater Associates. He went on to start his own quantitative-based investment company, Hedgewise, in 2014. Prior to his work in financial markets, Lee was a strategy consultant with Oliver Wyman and graduated from the Wharton School of Business in 2007.

The Quantopian Workshop Tickets

Corporate Rate:

$799.00

If your company is paying for you to attend the Workshop, please register at the Corporate rate. You will help keep the workshop affordable for everyone, especially students and people in need of financial aid.

Individual Rate:

$499.00

If you are paying for yourself to attend, feel free to purchase the individual ticket. Employees of non-profits can also choose to register at the individual rate.

Student Rate:

$199.00

This rate is only for full-time students and academics. Please register for this rate with your student email.