Upcoming Events, Conferences & Presentations

Do you need a great speaker to present at your upcoming event?  Look no further. 

Our founder, John P. Gavin, CFA, is a popular and entertaining speaker who presents regularly to professional organizations, trade groups, and university audiences about risk, investing, and public companies. 

Mr. Gavin brings his high-energy presentation style combined with over 25 years of experience in the investment industry to all his engagements.  His presentations are loaded with stories, anecdotes, and real-world examples to educate his audience about whatever topic he is asked to speak on.  As a highly seasoned and experienced speaker, he is comfortable presenting to audiences of all sizes and experience levels.

Mr. Gavin's tour schedule for his highly regarded "The Risks that Hide in Plain Sight" presentation is on the right.

• The Risks That Hide in Plain Sight. In an informative presentation, Disclosure Insight founder and CEO, John P. Gavin, CFA uses real world examples of how public companies often use careful word choice, omission, and spin to mislead investors about disclosed risk events.  Using data culled from the thousands of SEC filings routinely examined by Disclosure Insight analysts, you will be educated on the reasons investors seemingly ignore obvious risks, the disclosure tricks companies commonly use, and the 5 simple questions you should ask to better assess these risks yourself.

Audience feedback regarding John Gavin's presentations:

• "Walked away with information that will enhance my future analysis. This is often not the case and I was very happy with the quality of the presentation."

• "Unique and very interesting. Extremely well presented. Slides were easy to read and a complex subject was explained well."

• "Really enjoyed the presentation. Important things to consider whether you subscribe to their service or not."

• "This was one of the best meetings our group has put on."

• "Very well organized and coordinated. John was engaging and brought his subject to a personal level.

• SEC-related lectures could have been dull. He made it entertaining and easy to understand. He certainly knows his subject."

• "John has a very relaxed open style."