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September 2010
 | Asia Pacific Clean Energy Summit 2010 Date: August 30 - September 2, 2010 Location: Hawaii Convention Center Organized By: The Clean Technology and Sustainable Industries Organization (CTSI) www.ct-si.org |
Description: The Asia Pacific Clean Energy Summit and Expo will be held Aug. 30 - Sept. 2, 2010 at the Hawaii Convention Center, in the heart of Honolulu at the gateway to Waikiki. Hawaii is one of the world's leading incubators for clean technology development through strategic partnerships with Fortune 500 corporations, U.S. military energy programs and the Hawaiian Electric Industries multiple renewable and microgrid pilot programs.
Join us at the APCESE as we demonstrate the world's future of clean energy generation and smart grid infrastructure in Hawaii today!
 | Due Diligence for Fund of Funds and Hedge Funds Date: September 9 - 10, 2010 Location: Dexter House, London, UK Organized By: IIR www.iir-events.com Discount: 10% Discount Code: KM2222AV |
Description: Exposure to the turmoil and fraudulent events of 2008 and the subsequent fallout, has led to fund of funds and hedge funds facing a drive by investors towards more stringent regulation, enhanced scrutiny and transparency. Madoff, large scale redemptions and lawsuits - these are just some of the unremitting issues impacting your industry. The upshot is that fund of funds
and hedge funds are now facing an onslaught from Regulators and Industry Bodies in key areas, in particular due diligence.
* Julian Shaw, Head of Risk Management, PERMAL INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED
* Nathanael Benzaken, Managing Director, Head of Hedge Fund Research & Selection, LYXOR ASSET MANAGEMENT
* Jérôme de Lavenère Lussan, Managing Director, LAVEN PARTNERS
 | SJF Summit on the New Green Economy Date: September 11, 2010 Location: Durham Convention Center, NC Organized By: SJF www.greeneconomynow.org |
Description: Building on last year's successful Summit, this year's gathering of 500 will focus on Accelerating Growth and Impact and will feature national keynotes Bruce Kahn from Deutsche Bank Climate Change Advisors, Dr. Robert Wallace, BITHENERGY, Bruce Usher from Columbia University (former CEO of EcoSecurities) and David W. Orr, Oberlin College. Experienced practioners will share their strategies on various panels highlighting business and community success stories, tips on developing key strategic partnerships, structured networking, and practical strategies attendees can implement in their own businesses and communities.
 | World Alternative Investment Summit Canada 2010 Date: September 13 - 15, 2010 Location: Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort, Canada Organized By: canadianhedgewatch www.waisc.com Discount: 15% Discount Code: HCON |
Description: Canada's largest annual gathering of alternative investment professionals WAISC 2010 introduces you to leading strategists and fund professionals in an atmosphere that's focused exclusively on making contacts and increasing business through informed education.
WAISC brings together over 400 senior level decision makers to discuss every side of the alternative investment space.
 | Equity Trading China 2010 Date: September 15 - 16, 2010 Location: Shanghai, China Organized By: Global Asset Management & Trading www.equitytradingchina.com |
Description: With the reviving of China Economy, the equity trading in China is undergoing amazing increase. The stock market value reached 3.57 trillion US dollars by the end of 2009. However, advanced trading strategies, platforms and tools are in real need to optimize the trading execution in China. In this context, Equity Trading China 2010 will take place on September 15th-16th in Shanghai. Gathering an exciting line up of 300+ participants including Trading, IT, Investment team of Funds and Securities, the conference will compose a dynamic networking platform in China domestic equity trading industry.
 | HedgeWorld’s Communications Sales & Marketing Conference. Date: September 16, 2010 Location: Harvard Club New York Organized By: Reuters Hedgeworld www.hedgeworld.com |
Description: There has been a tectonic shift in the way Hedge Funds must approach fundraising after the Madoff scandal and the financial crisis. It is no longer enough to show historical returns - investors are demanding a clear understanding of how Alpha is being generated. Geared toward CEOs, CFOs and COOs of Hedge Funds and Funds of Funds, Is Your Story Strong Enough provides practical, how-to sessions on this critical function. You'll learn how to:
* Build your case and provide solid proof to substantiate your returns
* Structure the sales process to increase your closing ratio
* Clearly communicate and illustrate your story to potential investors
* Persuade potential investors to buy into your strategy and vision
* Position and target your sales pitch to meet the needs of your potential investor
 | Distressed Investing Experts Forum 2010"Analyzing and Valuing Distressed Companies, Securities and Real Estate" Date: September 21, 2010 Location: New York City Organized By: Golden Networking www.distressedinvestingexpertsforum.com |
Description: Panelists at Golden Networking's Distressed Investing Leaders Forum 2010 noted that lenders were still engaged in the "extend and pretend" strategy: holding values steady and assisting the borrowers where possible. Are these times of opportunities or challenges? Attendees at Distressed Investing Experts Forum 2010 will learn how to analyze distressed companies and securities undergoing restructuring or bankruptcy process, and real estate undergoing foreclosure, and identify key parameters for successful business plan implementation.
 | Investing in Distressed Debt Date: September 22 - 23, 2010 Location: Park Plaza County Hall, London Organized By: IIR Ltd. www.informaglobalevents.com |
Description: IIR's 8th annual Investing in Distressed Debt conference is the market-leading event for distressed investors, turnaround professionals, insolvency practitioners & private equity GPs.
Investing in Distressed Debt brings together an exceptional panel of leading international distressed debt & restructuring experts. Your experience won't stop with the content - this event is renowned as a superb place to network, so you can continue to benefit after the speeches. Now is the time to get ready to profit from the credit cycle and to be prepared to grasp all the opportunities you can.
By attending the Investing in Distressed Debt conference you will hear the very latest views, opinions and war stories from the most active distressed debt dealmakers. Hundreds of distressed debt investors, lawyers, restructuring advisors, bankers & consultants have attended previous IIR Distressed Debt conferences, make sure that you join them in September.
 | The 6th Global Forum on Investing in Distressed Debt Date: September 22 - 24, 2010 Location: New York City Organized By: IQPC www.distresseddebtforum.com |
Description: At IQPC's 6th Global Forum on Investing in Distressed Debt , leading investors and funds in distressed debt will discuss the state of the market as well as the cutting-edge strategies for successfully taking advantage of current conditions.
Opportunities in distressed investing continue to be lucrative, but are now becoming limited in scope. As concerns about the credit crunch begin to ease and new accounting standards make it easier to hold onto troubled assets, institutions and banks are holding onto distressed assets for longer periods of time, creating a lack of buyout and turnaround opportunities.
 | 5th Annual Reconciliations & Exception Management Date: September 22, 2010 Location: Bayards, One Hanover Square, New York, NY Organized By: Financial Technologies Forum www.ftfnews.com |
Description: Please register today for this informative conference and meet industry leaders.
 | Institutional Investor’s Alpha Hedge 16th Annual Institutional Investment Conference Date: September 26 - 28, 2010 Location: The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco, CA Organized By: Institutional Investor www.marhedge.com |
Description: Institutional Investor's Alpha Hedge 16th Annual Institutional Investment Conference will focus squarely on the growing influence of institutional investors. What types of funds are these investors interested in? Which strategies attract them, and which scare them off? What organizational changes do managers need to make to market to and service this client base?
MORE INVESTORS THAN EVER BEFORE:
Even in a tough economic climate, it is still crucial to the success of your business to meet investors allocating to hedge funds. Only at the Institutional Investment Conference will you have the opportunity to expand your contact list over three days of sessions and networking opportunities, but you will also hear investor driven sessions to discover how to adapt your business in the new economy.
With two days of powerful investor-driven content, this is your best chance to meet leading allocators and hear strategies from the top-performing managers to capitalize on this ever-changing market before your competitors do.
We look forward to meeting you in San Francisco.
 | Cap Intro: L/S Equity | Credit / Distressed Debt Date: September 27, 2010 Location: Harvard Club NY Organized By: Catalyst Financial Partners www.catalystforum.com |
Description: Cap Intro: L/S Equity | Credit / Distressed Debt Alternative Investing is a highly focused half-day capital introduction event bringing together active end-investors and successful, growing alternative investment managers focusing especially on opportunities in L/S equity strategies and credit / distressed debt strategies.
At the Cap Intro: L/S Equity | Credit / Distressed Debt Alternative Investing, investors and investment managers get what they seek: one-on-one private meetings. It is an extraordinary opportunity to get first round or continued meetings with your potential investors/investment managers underway.
 | Municipal Bond Summit Date: September 27, 2010 Location: Marriott Marquis, New York City Organized By: SIFMA events.sifma.org |
Description: While the municipal securities industry has moved past the turmoil of 2008 -2009, not all of the effects of the credit crisis are behind us. This year's Municipal Bond Summit will focus on those areas of the market which have survived the crisis but are not yet settled. Two of the topics - The Current State of Credit and Liquidity Market Update - will deal with the still evolving aftermath of the credit crisis. The other topics - Developments in the BABs Market and Market Practice in a Newly Regulated Environment - will deal with new developments in the municipal securities markets. An evening reception following the general session, with a featured speaker to be named later, will be held as part of the Summit programming.
 | Carbon TradeEx America Tradeshow and Conference Date: September 28 - 29, 2010 Location: McCormick Center, Chicago, IL Organized By: KoelnMesse Inc. www.carbontradeex.com |
Description: Carbon TradeEx America is one of the largest carbon industry events in North America. The event is organized by Koelnmesse Inc. in conjunction with the Carbon Markets and Investors Association (CMIA) and the Environmental Markets Association (EMA). Carbon TradeEx is a trade show and conference directed towards those with commercial interests in GHG reduction and a need for high level networking opportunities. The 2 day - event will feature over 100 conference sessions with focus on Market Structure , Agriculture, Cleantech, Sustainable Energy, Legislation and Regulation, Corporate Social Responsibility, Voluntary Markets, Forestry, Offset Projects, Compliance, Political Framework in the domestic and international context. In 2009 the event attracted 860 company representatives, consultants and other delegates.
 | Technology, Regulations and the Market: Challenges and Opportunities Date: September 28, 2010 Location: Westin Times Square, New York, NY Organized By: The Mankoff Company www.themankoffcompany.com |
Description: This evening roundtable discusses developments in today's financial markets give many in the trading community pause for thought: What will the repercussion of government intervention be? How do we maintain compliance while remaining competitive? With new technology in development as well as available, how do you decide which is best for your current and future initiatives and will the drive for ever-lower latency continue at the pace it's been keeping? These issues and others are addressed on two dynamic panels the first focusing on risk management, compliance and liquidity management and takes an in-depth look at the impact of regulations on Reg NMS and flash orders and the second on market access, data issues and connectivity and an examination on co-location challenges.
With a faculty of traders, industry experts and regulatory professionals, join us for an evening of discussion and networking.
 | Private Equity Analyst Conference Date: September 28 - 29, 2010 Location: Waldorf Astoria Hotel, New York City Organized By: Dow Jones www.peaconference.dowjones.com |
Description: Hosted by top editors from Dow Jones and The Wall Street Journal, the Private Equity Analyst Conference is unparalleled in the caliber of its speakers, attendees and program. Through dynamic interviews with private equity's most influential players, you'll gain new insights on the key issues affecting the industry and the actionable strategies and connections you need to excel in an environment that is more competitive and fast-changing than ever before.
Recognized as the industry's premier networking event, the Dow Jones Private Equity Analyst Conference gives you the opportunity to meet with over 800 of your peers, including leading experts and more than 150 LPs, through focused breakouts, receptions and in specially-designed interactive sessions.
 | SIFMA’s 15th Annual Fixed Income Legal & Compliance Conference Date: September 28, 2010 Location: Marriott Marquis, New York City Organized By: SIFMA events.sifma.org |
Description: SIFMA's 15th Annual Fixed Income Legal & Compliance Conference will address the changing legal, regulatory and business issues facing the industry.
Register today to learn the latest on how these changes are impacting your business. If you are responsible for compliance or legal issues within your firm or interested in learning more on these topics, make it your priority to attend.
 | MicroInsurance Summit London 2010 Date: September 28 - 30, 2010 Location: The Hatton, London, United Kingdom Organized By: C5 www.c5-online.com |
Description: Play your part at the Microinsurance event of the year at The Global MicroInsurance Summit. This event will provide an international platform with genuine interaction and networking opportunities for the entire MicroInsurance community: microinsurance providers, reinsurance companies, MFIs, NGOs and other distribution channels, and investors - from private, institutional to development agencies. These key players will come together for two days - to share experiences and discuss risks, opportunities and challenges in the microinsurance industry today.
 | Accredited Investor Conference Date: September 29, 2010 Location: A.P. Giannini Auditorium, San Francisco, CA Organized By: Judicial Corporation www.accreditedinvestorconference.com |
Description: Please join other family offices and high net worth individuals for an afternoon of financial insights from leading investment managers, wealth management companies, and private banks. Held in the prestigious A.P. Giannini Auditorium at 555 California Street, the Accredited Investor Conference provides useful economic perspectives in the heart of San Francisco's financial district. Space is limited to 170 accredited investors, so please register now.
 | Green Investor Conference Date: September 29, 2010 Location: A.P. Giannini Auditorium, San Francisco, CA Organized By: Judicial Corporation www.greeninvestorconference.com |
Description: Please join high net worth individuals, family offices, and institutional investors for a morning of insights on investing in the funds behind cleantech, green technologies, and ecologically sustainable businesses. Three panels of investment professionals from hedge funds, wealth management companies, and other financial firms will present their best ideas on how to best navigate the green economy. Held in the prestigious A.P. Giannini Auditorium at 555 California Street, the Green Investor Conference provides useful economic perspectives in the heart of San Francisco's financial district. Space is limited to 170 accredited investors, so please register now.