This workshop accomplishes its goals as its participants peer into the future economy, revealing industries which reflect higher human values. By the end of the six-hour session, participants have created a personal 'big vision' investment picture that imbibes their most prized values. They can then take this vision to their investment advisor and transform it into a real investment portfolio.

Incorporating our prized values in investing does not mean sacrificing investing profits either. Using Morningstar ranking data, The Social Investment Forum (U.S.) showed that mutual funds applying social and environmental screening criteria consistently outperformed mutual funds generally in the years 2001 to 2003. Similarly in Canada, the screened Jantzi Social Index has usually outperformed its unscreened Toronto Stock Exchange index equivalents since it's formation in January 2000.

Typical of the remarks of participants who have taken this workshop are those of Marsha Lecour, an educator. She says, "This was the first workshop that I have attended that has provided me with a basis of investing financially for the soul -- this is a very timely workshop."

Studies in the United States by MMA Praxis and from GlobeScan in Canada, show that the vast majority of investors want their investment portfolios to reflect their personal values. Yet, most investment advisors and financial planners fail to bring-up the subject of personal values with their clients. In part, this could be because they are usually ill-equipped to engage in such discussions.

As Frank Miotto says, "I highly recommend this workshop for both investors and investment advisors alike. Advisors should take it to better service their clients."

Again, the workshop is being offered twice in the fall of 2004 in Toronto -- on September 18 and on November 27. Sessions run from 9:30am to 4:30pm, at the Novotel Toronto North York Hotel, 3 Park Home Avenue (at Yonge Street), North York, Ontario, Canada. Fee: if paid three weeks before workshop date, CDN$89 (plus 7% GS Tax), thereafter CDN$119 (plus 7% GS Tax). Fee can also be paid in U.S. dollars. Apply now at http://investingforthesoul.com or call 705-635-3034.

Investing for the Soul was founded by Ron Robins on May 4, 2003, in Toronto, Ontario, to help investors bring their higher values into investing decisions. Since then several successful pilot workshops were offered prior to launching "Envisioning the Future for Profit & Fulfillment" in 2004. Two additional workshops are in preparation. They are "Successful Investing Demands Higher Spiritual Consciousness," and "Finding Investments for Superior Profits." Mr. Robins is also working on a book with the title, "Investing for the Soul: Investing for Superior Profits and Spiritual Fulfillment."