^[1]I am in Vancouver this week for the Agora Financial Investment Symposium 2010. Lots of Gold bugs and dollar bears.

It was interesting last year, and I managed to turn the crowd that initially wanted my then bullish hide.

I present this afternoon, but there are lots of interesting speakers all week: MarcFaber, Bill Bonner, Addison Wiggin, Robert Parenteau, Byron King, Doug Casey, John Mauldin, and Vitaliy N. Katsenelson. Should be fun.

I normally do my thing and head for the exits, but the conference was so fascinating last year that I am staying to see the other speakers and participate in a broad debate on Thursday night.

And if you have never been, Vancouver is one of the most lovely cities in North America.