ASF offers Securitization Institute. We received the brochure today for this 13-week course in asset-backed securities. "The American Securitization Forum is pleased to offer the ASF Securitization Institute, an industry-developed education and training curriculum covering core securitization market topics and concepts for securitization industry professionals," says the website. Classes are Monday nights in New York City, Feb. 25 through May 19, 2008. The April 7 session is "ABCP -- Concepts and Topics".