IRVINE, CA (May 30, 2008) - Two progressive financial institutions have joined forces to offer new insights, trading tools and education to Forex traders worldwide. During the month of June, Online Trading Academy, the premier provider of education in the science of profitable trading, and Saxo Bank will host a series of Forex Trading events in five California cities.

The free series of three hour events will provide an introduction for new traders to the Forex, or currency trading markets. Forex is the largest trading exchange, worldwide. With today’s wildly fluctuating dollar and the growing global economy, Forex has become a critical part of any trader’s portfolio.

In addition to insight on Forex provided by Online Trading Academy instructors Sam Seiden and Brandon Wendell, Saxo Bank representatives will introduce attendees to their new hand-held Blackberry platform for Forex trading. Online Trading Academy offers in-depth classes on Forex trading as well as an Extended Learning Track for Forex Trading.

The schedule of free Forex seminars is as follows: Monday June 9 at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco, from 6-9 PM (PST); Wednesday June 11 at the Online Trading Academy Center in San Jose, from 6-9 PM (PST); Saturday June 14 at the Westin Hotel in San Diego, from 3-6 PM (PST); Monday June 16 at the Online Trading Academy Center in its Irvine corporate headquarters, and Tuesday June 17 at the Online Trading Academy Center in Northridge, from 6-9 PM (PST).

Each workshop will conclude with a dinner hour and a question and answer session. Seating is limited at all events. Pre-registration is required. For more information and exact locations, visit: www.tradingacademy.com Online Trading Academy operates over twenty learning centers around the globe, and was founded over ten years ago, by Eyal Shahar. The company has attracted thousands of people from all walks of life, seeking to take control of their financial future by learning how the markets function. Its instructors have appeared frequently in national financial media, as guest commentators.