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Re: BOGLEHEADS 12 ANNOUNCEMENT

Posted: Fri May 31, 2013 6:31 am
by VictoriaF
Mel Lindauer wrote:
VictoriaF wrote:
Mel Lindauer wrote:Last year we had a breakout session during the book signing, and it was well received, so we plan to do the same thing again this year with perhaps two breakout sessions.
Hi Mel,

Breakout sessions usually run in parallel, and participants can attend only one of them. Are you planning something like that, or we will have two consecutive sessions that would be in parallel with book signing but not with each other?

Victoria
Hi Victoria:

They will be informal but interesting chat/discussion sessions on a number of topics rather than formal presentations and they will run in parallel. We simply don't have the time or space to handle it any other way.
Hi Mel,

Will the breakout sessions be defined by their topics, or they will be mini-panels with ad-hoc discussions based on the participants' questions? If the former, will you be asking for topic proposals?

Thank you,

Victoria

Re: BOGLEHEADS 12 ANNOUNCEMENT

Posted: Fri May 31, 2013 11:00 am
by Mel Lindauer
VictoriaF wrote:
Mel Lindauer wrote:
VictoriaF wrote:
Mel Lindauer wrote:Last year we had a breakout session during the book signing, and it was well received, so we plan to do the same thing again this year with perhaps two breakout sessions.
Hi Mel,

Breakout sessions usually run in parallel, and participants can attend only one of them. Are you planning something like that, or we will have two consecutive sessions that would be in parallel with book signing but not with each other?

Victoria
Hi Victoria:

They will be informal but interesting chat/discussion sessions on a number of topics rather than formal presentations and they will run in parallel. We simply don't have the time or space to handle it any other way.
Hi Mel,

Will the breakout sessions be defined by their topics, or they will be mini-panels with ad-hoc discussions based on the participants' questions? If the former, will you be asking for topic proposals?

Thank you,

Victoria
Hi Again Victoria:

The session topics will be clearly defined and the leaders will be well-known authorities in the subject matter. However, the sessions will be informal, and there will be a lot of time for give-and-take questions and answers with the different authorities. And you'll be free to move from one session to another if you desire.

Re: BOGLEHEADS 12 ANNOUNCEMENT

Posted: Thu Jun 20, 2013 10:33 am
by Mel Lindauer
UPDATE: As requested, here's an update on where we stand with the registrations.

We have now received paid registrations for 90% of the available seats. Only 10% remain and we still have lots of reservation requests outstanding, so if you're planning on attending, now would be the prudent time to act to make sure you don't get shut out. Our events always sell out early, and from all indications, that's going to be the case again this year. Act now to get your reservation in for this special event.

See you in Philly!

Re: BOGLEHEADS 12 ANNOUNCEMENT

Posted: Fri Jun 21, 2013 7:41 pm
by Rager1
Hi Mel,

I'm happy to see that Bogleheads 12 will be another sell out! Based on our past experience, I remember that the last 10% goes faster than people realize.

Unfortunately, Patti and I will miss the conference this year due to a long-planned trip out of the country. We've only missed one other conference since we attended our first in Denver in 2004. We'll really miss seeing all of our Boglehead friends this year, but look forward to reconnecting with everyone again at the next Bogleheads conference.

Hopefully, Victoria will publish her fabulous notes from the conference and Rich will capture the events on video so that we'll be able to "pretend attend" once we return home.

Much success,

Ed

Re: BOGLEHEADS 12 ANNOUNCEMENT

Posted: Fri Jun 21, 2013 8:10 pm
by Taylor Larimore
Dear Ed and Patti:

I am going to miss you both at this year's Boglehead Conference. Your behind-the-scene contributions to the Bogleheads is beyond measure.

Enjoy your long-planned vacation.

Best wishes
Taylor

Re: BOGLEHEADS 12 ANNOUNCEMENT

Posted: Fri Jun 21, 2013 8:34 pm
by Rager1
Taylor Larimore wrote:Dear Ed and Patti:

I am going to miss you both at this year's Boglehead Conference. Your behind-the-scene contributions to the Bogleheads is beyond measure.

Enjoy your long-planned vacation.

Best wishes
Taylor
Taylor,

Thanks. We can't believe it ourselves that we won't be there, but we've been eyeing these Tuscany and Chianti wine festivals for years and the grapes are ready only in September and October. But everyone will be buzzing that you're attending this year! We hate it that we'll miss seeing you, but we'll see you in Miami every chance we get.

Ed (and Patti)

A drinking problem. . .

Posted: Fri Jun 21, 2013 8:55 pm
by Taylor Larimore
We've been eyeing these Tuscany and Chianti wine festivals for years and the grapes are ready only in September and October.
Ed:

I didn't realize you and Patti have a drinking problem. :happy

Best wishes.
Taylor

Re: BOGLEHEADS 12 ANNOUNCEMENT

Posted: Sat Jun 22, 2013 3:13 pm
by Mel Lindauer
Rager1 wrote:Hi Mel,

I'm happy to see that Bogleheads 12 will be another sell out! Based on our past experience, I remember that the last 10% goes faster than people realize.

Unfortunately, Patti and I will miss the conference this year due to a long-planned trip out of the country. We've only missed one other conference since we attended our first in Denver in 2004. We'll really miss seeing all of our Boglehead friends this year, but look forward to reconnecting with everyone again at the next Bogleheads conference.

Hopefully, Victoria will publish her fabulous notes from the conference and Rich will capture the events on video so that we'll be able to "pretend attend" once we return home.

Much success,

Ed
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We're really going to miss you and Patti at the Conference this year, Ed. You two have been (and continue to be) a vital part of my Bogleheads event planning team. Enjoy your well-deserved getaway.

Re: A drinking problem. . .

Posted: Sun Jun 23, 2013 2:57 pm
by Mel Lindauer
Taylor Larimore wrote:
We've been eyeing these Tuscany and Chianti wine festivals for years and the grapes are ready only in September and October.
Ed:

I didn't realize you and Patti have a drinking problem. :happy

Best wishes.
Taylor
:D :D

Re: A drinking problem. . .

Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2013 4:21 pm
by Rager1
Mel Lindauer wrote:
Taylor Larimore wrote:
We've been eyeing these Tuscany and Chianti wine festivals for years and the grapes are ready only in September and October.
Ed:

I didn't realize you and Patti have a drinking problem. :happy

Best wishes.
Taylor
:D :D
Gee, I guess our secret is out!

Ed

Re: BOGLEHEADS 12 ANNOUNCEMENT

Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 8:59 am
by Mel Lindauer
I've edited the original announcement to add the following:

A new and exciting addition to the panel this year will be the recently-retired Chief Investment Officer of Vanguard, Gus Sauter.

Gus will address the Conference on Friday morning and then he'll join the Q&A with the Experts Panel to take your questions.

We only have about 10 spots left, so if you plan to attend, you need to act promptly.

Re: BOGLEHEADS 12 ANNOUNCEMENT

Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 9:12 am
by gkaplan
Having Gus there would be worth the price of admission.

Re: BOGLEHEADS 12 ANNOUNCEMENT

Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 9:14 am
by ObliviousInvestor
Wow. Very exciting!

Re: BOGLEHEADS 12 ANNOUNCEMENT

Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 11:38 am
by VictoriaF
gkaplan wrote:Having Gus there would be worth the price of admission.
Are you coming?

Victoria

Re: BOGLEHEADS 12 ANNOUNCEMENT

Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 1:17 pm
by gkaplan
VictoriaF wrote:
gkaplan wrote:Having Gus there would be worth the price of admission.
Are you coming?

Victoria
No, unfortunately. I hope to make it next year.

Re: BOGLEHEADS 12 ANNOUNCEMENT

Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 2:33 pm
by Mel Lindauer
gkaplan wrote:
VictoriaF wrote:
gkaplan wrote:Having Gus there would be worth the price of admission.
Are you coming?

Victoria
No, unfortunately. I hope to make it next year.
Here's hoping we're able to get Gus back again next year for you.

Re: BOGLEHEADS 12 ANNOUNCEMENT

Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 3:36 pm
by VictoriaF
Mel Lindauer wrote:
gkaplan wrote:
VictoriaF wrote:
gkaplan wrote:Having Gus there would be worth the price of admission.
Are you coming?

Victoria
No, unfortunately. I hope to make it next year.
Here's hoping we're able to get Gus back again next year for you.
We'll treat Gus well to assure his regular presence. {smile}


Mel and the team,

Thank you very much for an outstanding job in organizing Bogleheads Symposia and introducing exciting speakers and topics.

Victoria

Gus Sauter

Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 3:43 pm
by Taylor Larimore
Bogleheads:

I never met Gus Sauter but I remember at our second Bogleheads reunion when Mr. Bogle took us for a tour of Vanguard. We stopped by Mr. Sauter's tiny office where he managed all Vanguard's Index Funds and his nearby staff located in a room about half the size of a basketball court.

In my opinion, no one knows more about the nuts and bolts of index funds than Gus Sauter. I am anxious to meet him in October.

Best wishes.
Taylor

Re: Gus Sauter

Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 3:45 pm
by VictoriaF
Taylor Larimore wrote:I am anxious to meet him in October.
Taylor,

So you are coming this year?! This is the second great news of the day. BH12 is turning up so exciting that we have to watch out for scalping of the remaining ten seats.

Victoria

Green bananas.

Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 6:25 pm
by Taylor Larimore
VictoriaF wrote:
Taylor Larimore wrote:I am anxious to meet him in October.
Taylor, So you are coming this year?!
Victoria:
At age 89, it's foolish for a Boglehead to buy green bananas -- but my reservation is made and paid for. :sharebeer

Best wishes
Taylor

Re: Gus Sauter

Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2013 6:28 pm
by Mel Lindauer
VictoriaF wrote:
Taylor Larimore wrote:I am anxious to meet him in October.
Taylor,

So you are coming this year?! This is the second great news of the day. BH12 is turning up so exciting that we have to watch out for scalping of the remaining ten seats.

Victoria

Yes, indeed, Victoria. Taylor, the "King of the Bogleheads" will be there this year after being unable to attend for a number of years due to health issues.

Best regards,

Mel

Re: Green bananas.

Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 9:30 pm
by Mel Lindauer
Taylor Larimore wrote:
VictoriaF wrote:
Taylor Larimore wrote:I am anxious to meet him in October.
Taylor, So you are coming this year?!
Victoria:
At age 89, it's foolish for a Boglehead to buy green bananas -- but my reservation is made and paid for. :sharebeer

Best wishes
Taylor
I'm planning to attend your 100th birthday party, Taylor, so I don't want to hear any more of that talk about not buying green bananas! :-)

Re: BOGLEHEADS 12 ANNOUNCEMENT

Posted: Tue Jul 16, 2013 9:45 pm
by Jazzman
I am planning on attending as well. I will supply a jazz band.

Re: BOGLEHEADS 12 ANNOUNCEMENT

Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2013 6:17 am
by jjbiv
Jazzman wrote:I am planning on attending as well. I will supply a jazz band.
For real? That would be wonderful!

Victoria previously replied similarly but her post appears to have mysteriously disappeared.

Re: BOGLEHEADS 12 ANNOUNCEMENT

Posted: Wed Jul 17, 2013 6:38 am
by VictoriaF
jjbiv wrote:
Jazzman wrote:I am planning on attending as well. I will supply a jazz band.
For real? That would be wonderful!

Victoria previously replied similarly but her post appears to have mysteriously disappeared.
I wrote "Seriously?" but deleted it, because I worried that Jazzman may misinterpret it and change his mind. "For real?" is a better question, and "That would be wonderful!" reflects my sentiment.

Victoria

Re: BOGLEHEADS 12 ANNOUNCEMENT

Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 1:23 am
by boggler
Will the proceedings be recorded and posted like the previous year?

Re: BOGLEHEADS 12 ANNOUNCEMENT

Posted: Thu Jul 18, 2013 1:27 pm
by Mel Lindauer
boggler wrote:Will the proceedings be recorded and posted like the previous year?
Yes, boggler, we're planning to continue that tradition.

Re: BOGLEHEADS 12 ANNOUNCEMENT

Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2013 1:00 pm
by Rager1
Wow, not only do we miss seeing Taylor Larimore, but now Gus Sauter as well!

Mel, you told us that we'd be sorry if we planned our trip during Bogleheads meeting time, and now, unfortunately, I see that you were right.

Drat!

We'll definitely be first in line next year.

Ed and Patti

Re: BOGLEHEADS 12 ANNOUNCEMENT

Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2013 4:27 pm
by Mel Lindauer
Rager1 wrote:Wow, not only do we miss seeing Taylor Larimore, but now Gus Sauter as well!

Mel, you told us that we'd be sorry if we planned our trip during Bogleheads meeting time, and now, unfortunately, I see that you were right.

Drat!

We'll definitely be first in line next year.

Ed and Patti
Yes, you and Patti are going to miss out on a double treat at our Conference this year (both Gus Sauter and Taylor will be there). Can't guarantee that either or both of them will be there next year, but you can hope.

Having said that, we're going to really miss you and Patti because you guys are valuable members of the team.

Enjoy your trip!

Re: BOGLEHEADS 12 ANNOUNCEMENT

Posted: Mon Jul 22, 2013 7:55 pm
by Taylor Larimore
Ed and Patty:

We are all soldiers in Mr. Bogle's crusade "to give ordinary investors a fair shake."

Like so many, many others, I will miss you at the meeting.

Best wishes.
Taylor

Re: BOGLEHEADS 12 ANNOUNCEMENT

Posted: Mon Aug 26, 2013 11:32 pm
by cfpyne
Where in Philadelphia will the conference be held? Is there a certain hotel that you normally use for the Philadelphia meetings?

Betsy and I a looking forward to attending for the first time.

Charlie Pyne

Re: BOGLEHEADS 12 ANNOUNCEMENT

Posted: Tue Aug 27, 2013 6:05 am
by Mel Lindauer
cfpyne wrote:Where in Philadelphia will the conference be held? Is there a certain hotel that you normally use for the Philadelphia meetings?

Betsy and I a looking forward to attending for the first time.

Charlie Pyne
Hi Charlie:

Conference hotel information is sent to all registered attendees. Once you're registered, you'll receive complete information.

Re: BOGLEHEADS 12 ANNOUNCEMENT

Posted: Sun Sep 29, 2013 3:43 am
by umfundi
Mel,

Is it too late to add a question for Vanguard?

Can you please comment on what some have called "bait and switch" on the asset allocations for your Target Retirement funds. The AAs seem to be continuously more aggressive, for competitive reasons, while the promised glide paths for investors are not being honored.

Keith

Re: BOGLEHEADS 12 ANNOUNCEMENT

Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2013 2:45 pm
by letsgobobby
So wish I were going to be there this year!

Re: BOGLEHEADS 12 ANNOUNCEMENT

Posted: Thu Oct 03, 2013 5:29 pm
by Mel Lindauer
letsgobobby wrote:So wish I were going to be there this year!
Perhaps next year, letsgobobby.

Re: BOGLEHEADS 12 ANNOUNCEMENT

Posted: Wed Oct 09, 2013 9:14 pm
by LadyGeek
One week to go. From the announcement:
Mel Lindauer wrote:After lunch, there will be book signings and personal discussions with Jack and our authors and experts.
I want to point out that anyone who has a book to sign should bring it with them. From last year's convention, there were a few disappointed members who forgot.

There aren't any for sale at the convention (at least there weren't in past years), and finding books nearby will be a challenge.

Re: BOGLEHEADS 12 ANNOUNCEMENT

Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 2:21 pm
by bondsr4me
I sure wish I knew about this earlier this year...Philly is "only" about 3 hours from my home. I am still reading Jack's book "The Clash of the Cultures". If only there were more like him, and Warren B, and Ben G., and a very "few" others. If there is one next year, and I hope and pray there will be, I will do my best to be one of the lucky few to get a ticket. It sure would be nice to see a video of it. This guy is a living legend for the individual investor.

Re: BOGLEHEADS 12 ANNOUNCEMENT

Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 4:44 pm
by Mel Lindauer
bondsr4me wrote:I sure wish I knew about this earlier this year...Philly is "only" about 3 hours from my home. I am still reading Jack's book "The Clash of the Cultures". If only there were more like him, and Warren B, and Ben G., and a very "few" others. If there is one next year, and I hope and pray there will be, I will do my best to be one of the lucky few to get a ticket. It sure would be nice to see a video of it. This guy is a living legend for the individual investor.
Yes, there will be a 2104 Bogleheads Conference. Be on the lookout for my announcement here on the forum on or around March 1st, 2014. To be "one of the lucky few to get a ticket", you need to respond promptly, because we continue to sell out early each year and have to shut down the registration once we each our self-imposed limit. We intentionally restrict attendance numbers in order to allow for more personal interaction with Jack and all the authors and experts.

Re: BOGLEHEADS 12 ANNOUNCEMENT

Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 4:55 pm
by VictoriaF
Mel Lindauer wrote:Yes, there will be a 2104 Bogleheads Conference. Be on the lookout for my announcement here on the forum on or around March 1st, 2014. To be "one of the lucky few to get a ticket", you need to respond promptly, because we continue to sell out early each year and have to shut down the registration once we each our self-imposed limit. We intentionally restrict attendance numbers in order to allow for more personal interaction with Jack and all the authors and experts.
The conference was excellent, as usual. Actually, it's highly un-usual that an event can maintain such a high stable value year after year. If BH conferences were a financial asset, they would be above the efficient frontier.

Thank you, Mel, for making it happen!

Victoria

Re: BOGLEHEADS 12 ANNOUNCEMENT

Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2013 5:02 pm
by Mel Lindauer
VictoriaF wrote:
Mel Lindauer wrote:Yes, there will be a 2104 Bogleheads Conference. Be on the lookout for my announcement here on the forum on or around March 1st, 2014. To be "one of the lucky few to get a ticket", you need to respond promptly, because we continue to sell out early each year and have to shut down the registration once we each our self-imposed limit. We intentionally restrict attendance numbers in order to allow for more personal interaction with Jack and all the authors and experts.
The conference was excellent, as usual. Actually, it's highly un-usual that an event can maintain such a high stable value year after year. If BH conferences were a financial asset, they would outperform the efficient frontier.

Thank you, Mel, for making it happen!

Victoria
And, like active fund managers, it gets harder and harder each year, Victoria. After each event, I say to myself and to my team that it will be hard to top the just-concluded event. However, we'll continue to set the bar high and hope we can continue to "outperform" our previous events.

Re: BOGLEHEADS 12 ANNOUNCEMENT

Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 8:41 pm
by Lauren Vignec
Does anyone have links to the slides that were used in Jack's presentation, or in the presentations at Vanguard?

Re: BOGLEHEADS 12 ANNOUNCEMENT

Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 10:17 pm
by ABQ4804
Lauren, please give them a few weeks to get it all posted on the Wiki. I didn't help record BH12, but I know they are scurrying around, editing, transcribing and obtaining as many of the articles and PowerPoints as can be available, for all of us. Plus I bet the photographers and notetakers have day jobs, as well. It's a great volunteer contribution. We'll likely see an announcement when they are posted to the Wiki.

Re: BOGLEHEADS 12 ANNOUNCEMENT

Posted: Sun Oct 20, 2013 10:49 pm
by LadyGeek
alisa4804 is correct. I'm working a few of those directly, and will most definitely post when the material is available.

Some content has already been posted, see: Re: Bogleheads Conference The Greatest