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DESCRIPTION:Nicholas Colonna will review the basics from the creation to tr
 ading of securitized products. These products are the lattice that enable 
 banks to lend to consumers in order to purchase households\, automobiles\,
  and other products. They are used in investment management by asset manag
 ers\, financial institutions\, insurance companies\, and hedge funds. They
  played a pivotal role in the Great Financial Crisis and are continued to 
 be used today.\n\nAlso a current overview of generation providers for AI a
 nd an overview of key defense contractors.\n\nNew in 2026\, IEEE members n
 eed to pay $20.00\, to offset the cost of the lunch\, which covers about 6
 0% of the actual cost. Guest are $25.00 and Students are $5.00. Please bri
 ng cash or a check as we cannot process credit cards at this time. Lunch i
 tems are offered via a menu of three options plus tea or water. We appreci
 ate your consideration and we look forward to seeing you there.\n\nSpeaker
 (s): Nick\, \, \n\nRoom: Private\, Bldg: La Fonda Mexican Restaurant\, 863
 3 Crownhill Blvd\, San Antonio \, Texas\, United States\, 78209
LOCATION:Room: Private\, Bldg: La Fonda Mexican Restaurant\, 8633 Crownhill
  Blvd\, San Antonio \, Texas\, United States\, 78209
ORGANIZER:wconner@ieee.org
SEQUENCE:99
SUMMARY:Engineering in Finance 
URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/531440
X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p>Nicholas Colonna will review the basics fr
 om the creation to trading of securitized products.&nbsp\; These products 
 are the lattice that enable banks to lend to consumers in order to purchas
 e households\, automobiles\, and other products.&nbsp\; They are used in i
 nvestment management by asset managers\, financial institutions\, insuranc
 e companies\, and hedge funds.&nbsp\; They played a pivotal role in the Gr
 eat Financial Crisis and are continued to be used today. &nbsp\;</p>\n<p>A
 lso a current overview of generation providers for AI and an overview of k
 ey defense contractors.</p>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n<p><span style="font-size: 14
 pt\;"><strong>New in 2026</strong>\, <span style="text-decoration: underli
 ne\;">IEEE members</span> need to pay $20.00\, to offset the cost of the l
 unch\, which covers about 60% of the actual cost. &nbsp\;Guest are $25.00 
 and Students are $5.00. &nbsp\;Please bring cash or a check as we cannot p
 rocess credit cards at this time. Lunch items are offered via a menu of th
 ree options plus tea or water. &nbsp\;We appreciate your consideration and
  we look forward to seeing you there.</span></p>
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