Investors' Corner

The Investors' Corner
Time and time again investors tell us that GAIM USA is one of the most effective uses of their time at the start of the year.

"Following our attendance at GAIM USA we made allocations to several managers who had been on our radar for a while. GAIM USA gave us the opportunity to meet with the high quality managers and other institutional investors who attend GAIM USA."
- Leading institutional investor with over $1bn currently
allocated direct to hedge funds and over 5 years
of hedge fund investment experience
  • Conduct due diligence on current hedge fund managers in a time efficient manner
  • Hear from both established managers and the rising stars of the industry on the outlook for the most promising hedge fund strategies of 2012
  • Hear how other leading investors are pushing the envelope of institutional investing
  • Gain expert insight on the markets and investment opportunities of 2012
  • Take part in the "National Conversation on Retirement" in focused meetings
  • Meet with peer groups at exclusive closed door breakfasts (dedicated to specific types of institutions)
  • Attend the exclusive End-Investor Dinner (by invitation only)
Special Sessions Dedicated to the Needs of the Institutional Investor
Changing Markets, Needs And Expectations - The Reinvigoration Of Institutional Investing

when: Monday, January 23rd | 11.50am-12.40pm
Ashbel C. "Ash" Williams, Executive Director & Chief Investment Officer, FLORIDA STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION (SBA)
Bei Saville, CFA, CAIA, Director of Alternative Investments, THE HELMSLEY CHARITABLE TRUST
Gerard Alain P. Chen-Young, Chief Investment Officer, UNCF, INC. ENDOWMENT
Mario Therrien, Senior Vice President, Hedge Funds - Private Equity, CAISSE DE DÉPÔT ET PLACEMENT DU QUÉBEC
Improving Governance And Moving Toward A Better Hedge Fund Industry

WHEN: Tuesday, January 24th | 4.30pm - 5.15pm
Steven P. Goldberg, Principal, Advisory Services, GRANT THORNTON
The Changing Role Of Hedge Funds In An Institutional Investment Strategy

WHEN: Wednesday, January 25th | 8.30am - 9.15am
Stanley Mavromates, Chief Investment Officer, PENSION RESERVES INVESTMENT TRUSTS ("PRIT") FUND, MASS PRIM
Daniele Klingebiel, Principal Investment Officer, THE WORLD BANK PENSION
SPECIAL ADDRESS - The Rise of the East and Decline of the West: Six Myths and Half-Truths

WHEN: Wednesday, January 25th | 9.15am - 10.15am
Horace W. Brock, Ph.D., President, STRATEGIC ECONOMIC DECISIONS, INC.
Solving The Financial Crisis In The Public Plan Sector

WHEN: Wednesday, January 25th | 10.15am - 11.00am
Horace W. Brock, Ph.D., President, STRATEGIC ECONOMIC DECISIONS, INC. The Honorable Bill W. Lockyer, State Treasurer, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Orin Kramer, Former Chairman, New Jersey State Investment Council, General Partner, BOSTON PROVIDENT PARTNERS LP
What Institutional Advisory Structure (Consultant Mediated Direct To HF, FoF Bespoke, Or FoF Commingled) Maximizes The Prospect That Institutional End Clients Get What They're Looking For When Investing In Hedge Funds?

WHEN: Wednesday, January 25th | 11.30am - 12.15pm
Benjamin S. Appen, CFA Chief Executive Officer, Founding Partner, MAGNITUDE CAPITAL, LLC
Peter Hill, Head of Hedge Fund Research, HEWITT ENNISKNUPP Eric Siegel, CFA, Senior Managing Director, MESIROW ADVANCED STRATEGIES, INC.

Closed-Door Meetings For The Full Spectrum Of Investors
(All investor meetings are by invitation only. To request an invitation please email investor@gaimusa.com)
The 6th Annual End-Investor Dinner

WHEN: Sunday, January 22nd | 7.00pm - 10.00pm
Attended by some of the most influential global investors in hedge
THE PUBLIC PLAN INVESTOR BREAKFAST

WHEN: Monday, January 23rd | 7.00am
Open to public plans with less than $2bn allocated to hedge funds
THE CORPORATE PLAN INVESTOR BREAKFAST

WHEN: Monday, January 23rd | 7.00am
Open to corporate plans with less than $2bn allocated to hedge funds
THE SINGLE FAMILY OFFICE BREAKFAST

WHEN: Monday, January 23rd | 7.00am
Single family offices with significant allocations to hedge funds will share experiences of direct investment in the current environment
THE ENDOWMENT & FOUNDATION BREAKFAST I (Small to medium institutions)

WHEN:Tuesday, January 24th | 7.30am
Open to institutions with endowments and foundations managing $500m-$3bn
THE ENDOWMENT & FOUNDATION BREAKFAST II (Medium to large institutions)

WHEN:Tuesday, January 24th | 7.30am
Open to institutions with over $2bn AUM
END-INVESTOR BREAKFAST – THE "100 MILLION WIRE CLUB"

WHEN: Wednesday, January 25th | 7.30am
Investors with over $2bn in allocation to hedge funds will discuss the issues of investing at scale

Investor Relations for GAIM USA 2012

NEW Investors have an additional resource to answer questions, help plan meetings and navigate the educational and networking activities at GAIM USA. Jeffrey Leschen can be reached at 646 895 7427 or jleschen@iirusa.com.

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