WELLESLEY, Mass., Feb. 27, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Babson Stephen D. Cutler Center for Investments and Finance and the Babson Investment Management Association will host the 6th annual Cutler Center BIMA Investments Conference on Friday, March 1st, 2013.

The event will feature keynote speakers:

*Len Schlesinger, President of Babson College

*Donald Straszheim, Senior Managing Director, Head of China Research, International Strategy & Investment (ISI) presenting on the topic: China Outlook

*Jurrien Timmer, Director of Global Macro and Portfolio Manager, Fidelity Investments presenting on the topic: Global Macro Outlook

*Dr. Paul Willen, Senior Economist and Policy Advisor, Research Department, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston presenting on the topic: What Bubble?

The conference will feature panel discussions including:

* Generating Alpha: How to Add Value in Investment Management

* Investing in Energy

See the current conference agenda for more details and full list of guest speakers. http://bit.ly/YzRzJx

The event will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Babson College. The registration deadline for this event is February 27, 2013. The registration fee may vary. To register for the event please visit: http://bit.ly/11VQ52a

For additional information or questions about the event, please contact Karl Honerlaw at khonerlaw@babson.edu

About Stephen D. Cutler Center for Investments and Finance

The Stephen D. Cutler Center for Investments and Finance at Babson College is dedicated to advancing the understanding and practice of investments and finance in our global economy. The Center provides programs and resources that enrich student experience, support faculty research, and engage our alumni community. It is committed to furthering Babson's innovative and practical approach to finance education and enabling industry practitioners, faculty, and students to collaborate and learn from one another.

About BIMA

BIMA is a student-run organization dedicated to providing students interested in careers in investment management (research analyst, portfolio manager, private wealth management, investment banking) with the resources and guidance to achieve their professional goals. BIMA provides students with the opportunities to hear from leaders in investment management, to learn about careers in the sector, and to develop their professional networks. The organization facilitates relationships with alumni and faculty, and fosters a sense of community among students.

About Babson College

Babson College is the educator, convener, and thought leader for Entrepreneurship of All Kinds(r). The College is a dynamic living and learning laboratory, where students, faculty, and staff work together to address the real-world problems of business and society -- while at the same time evolving our methods and advancing our programs. We shape the leaders our world needs most: those with strong functional knowledge and the skills and vision to navigate change, accommodate ambiguity, surmount complexity, and motivate teams in a common purpose to create economic and social value. As we have for nearly a half-century, Babson continues to advance Entrepreneurial Thought and Action(r) as the most positive force on the planet for generating sustainable economic and social value. Visit www.babson.edu

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