October 9 - 13, 2026 Itinerary

Day 1: Foundations & The Floor Trader Mindset Friday, Oct 9

We begin by resetting how you view the options market, stripping away retail habits and adopting the mindset of a CBOE professional.

  • 09:00 AM Welcome Breakfast & Registration
  • 10:30 AM The Market Maker's Advantage: How the big players operate.
  • 12:30 PM Networking Lunch
  • 02:00 PM Volatility is Your Friend: Understanding and exploiting the VIX.
  • 04:00 PM Q&A Session
  • 06:00 PM Welcome Reception & Cocktails

Day 2: Core Income Generation Saturday, Oct 10

Focusing entirely on creating consistent, reliable yield using low-risk strategies.

  • 09:00 AM Mastering the Covered Call: Enhancing portfolio yield safely.
  • 11:00 AM Cash-Secured Puts: Getting paid to buy stocks you want.
  • 12:30 PM Lunch Break
  • 02:00 PM Strategy Workshop: Building your income portfolio.
  • 04:00 PM Live Market Review: Finding Monday's setups.

Day 3: Advanced Risk Management Sunday, Oct 11

Protecting your capital is more important than massive gains. Learn how to hedge and defend trades.

  • 09:00 AM Position Sizing and Portfolio Beta.
  • 11:00 AM Defensive Options: Rolling, repairing, and closing trades.
  • 12:30 PM Lunch Break
  • 02:00 PM The Iron Condor: Profiting from sideways markets.
  • 06:30 PM VIP Private Dinner with Jay Soloff

Day 4: Live Trading & Institutional Tactics Monday, Oct 12

The markets are open. We apply everything learned over the weekend in real-time.

  • 06:00 AM Pre-Market Prep (West Coast Hours)
  • 06:30 AM Opening Bell: Live Trading with Jay.
  • 11:00 AM Post-Trade Analysis & Adjustments.
  • 01:00 PM Lunch Break
  • 02:30 PM Earnings Season Strategies: Trading volatility crush.

Day 5: Blueprint & Departure Tuesday, Oct 13

Finalizing your personalized trading plan before heading home.

  • 08:00 AM Building Your Daily Trading Routine.
  • 10:00 AM Final Live Trade Review.
  • 11:30 AM Closing Remarks & Certificate Presentation.
  • 12:30 PM Seminar Concludes