Andrew Busch is the Global FX Market Strategist for BMO Capital Markets' Investment Banking Division in Chicago. He is a recognized expert on the world financial markets and how these markets are impacted by political events. Andy accurately called the 2006 Democratic takeover of Congress a full year in advance. On a regular basis, Mr. Busch consults with the staffs from the US Treasury, Congress and the White House on economic and market issues.

Andy has appeared for the last three years on CNBC's The Closing Bell with Maria Bartiromo and is a CNBC contributor. Also, he has appeared on FOX Business, Canadian BNN's SqueezePlay, Bloomberg TV and numerous CNN shows including Lou Dobbs Tonight. He is regularly quoted in the following press: Wall Street Journal, Reuters News Services, Dow Jones News Services, Associate Press and the Globe and Mail.

Andy joined BMO Financial Group in 1990 in the foreign exchange trading room of Harris Trust and Savings Bank, which merged with Bank of Montreal's room in 1995. Prior to joining Harris, he traded foreign exchange at Northern Trust Company. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa with a BA in Economics from Ohio Wesleyan University in 1983 and received his MBA from the University of Chicago in 1988.

• Business Trends - As author, columnist and CNBC commentator, Andrew Busch has daily followed the trends affecting finance, business and politics for over 24 years. In this presentation, you will learn the following analyses:
    - The impact of higher energy costs on business and what will be the trends for new energy sources in the next 5 years.
    - The opportunities and pitfalls from a weak US dollar policy in the United States.
    - The new US President and direction of US economic policy over the next 5 years.
    - Sovereign wealth funds and the large international pools of capital investing into the United States.
    - The impact of higher food costs on business and what will be the trends for grain prices in the next five years.
  
  
• Leadership - Andy speaks to what it takes to be a leader in turbulent times. He takes you back to the past to guide you to the future and brings to life some of the most influential leaders in history and provide the context to how their unique styles still apply today and influence today's leaders. From Lincoln and J.P. Morgan all the way to Ronald Reagan and Robert Rubin, Andy shows the connections. Andy brings a unique insight into the complex world of leadership, values and character in business, politics and finance.
  
  
• Politics and Money - For the first time since 1952, the U.S. Presidential election will have neither a former nor a sitting President or Vice President running for office. What does this mean for the possible outcome and how will this be reflected in platform stances? For the first time in history, both the Republican and Democratic primaries have been moved forward. Will this improve the process or make it more chaotic? Andrew Busch hosted the talk show Politics and Money for three years and he helps you navigate this election for who will be the next president, their probable policies and their impact. He'll tell you what the key focus will be for stocks, bonds and the U.S. dollar.
  
  
• World Event Analysis - The U.S. marketplace is now truly a global marketplace with U.S. businesses under pressure to compete with companies from China, India and Brazil. China continues to be the greatest opportunity, and paradoxically, the greatest risk for U.S. businesses. These cloak and dagger investors hold massive amounts of wealth and are looking to invest. Andy will show you how to understand the Chinese government and their currency, their attitude towards the U.S. and their economic buildup for the 2008 Summer Olympics and the 2009 World's fair as well as the newest 500-pound gorillas on the world financial scene: sovereign wealth funds.