Five Reasons to Attend the International Traders Expo

Are you attending this year's

? If not, here are five reasons that could change your mind.

With more than 100 speakers and over 200 free workshops and special events, the

is the leading New York event for traders to gather, learn and discuss important trading ideas and strategies. Speakers include Mark Allen (a regional brokerage consultant for Fidelity Investment), James Altucher (the founder of Stockpickr.com), Scott Andrews (the President of Master the Gap, Inc.), Peter Ashton (VP of Product Management at Recognia), Tom Aspray (Senior Editor at MoneyShow.com), Anne-Marie Baiynd (President and CEO of TheTradingBook.com), Jeff Bierman (Chief Market Technician at TD Ameritrade

), James Bittman (Senior Instructor at the Chicago Board Options Exchange), and Tim Bourquin (Co-Founder of The Traders Expo and The Futures & Forex Expo). If that's not enough to persuade you, the

has provided five reasons why you should attend:

“Trading requires a disciplined approach and there are techniques you can use now that can minimize your risk and increase your profits,” the International Traders Expo

. “The secret lies in knowing how consistent traders find trades and manage them well from start to finish. Anyone can learn these strategies; all you need is a commitment to discover what works and the confidence to implement them. Whether you trade stocks, options, or futures, we've gathered the top instructors here to show you specific tactics that can be used immediately to spot opportunities and trade them profitably.”

will be held February 19 through February 22 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel.