when: Goes LIVE on December 19th, 2011
The online networking site for all managers and investors is live. Managers can list their fund's profile so it's readily searchable by the investors. Remember you can only use GAIM Connect when you are registered and paid to attend, so reserve your seats early to maximize your opportunity to gain exposure and request meetings. To gain access to GAIM CONNECT you must be a registered and paid manager and investor of GAIM USA 2012.

when: Tuesday, January 24th | 2.30pm - 4.30pm
Every hedge fund attending the event will have a dedicated meeting space during the GAIM USA One-on-One Meeting session. To make it easier for investors to find the high quality managers who attend GAIM USA and to schedule essential 'face time' two full hours of the event will be dedicated to one-on-one meetings. Fund names will be clearly identified so investors can find you easily.

when: Monday 23rd, Tuesday 24th and Wednesday 25th during the morning networking breaks AND Monday 23rd & Tuesday 24th during the afternoon networking breaks

Every manager attending the event will be able to enter the Quickfire lottery for a much coveted spot on the Quickfire stage so they can pitch their fund for 2 minutes in front of the assembled investors at GAIM USA.

How to apply
Email your submission to quickfire@gaimusa.com by December 30th to qualify for entry. All managers must be registered and paid to attend GAIM USA 2012.

Please send the following information, in the body of an email to GAIM USA to quickfire@gaimusa.com:

• The name of your fund
• The name, job title and full contact details of the GAIM USA attendee who will be making the Quickfire Presentation
• A brief description of your fund's strategy (100-150 words max)
• Please do not send attachments in your submission.

when: Sunday, January 22nd | 5.00pm - 6.00pm
Meet the cream of hedge fund seeders, incubators and other providers of first capital at this brand new GAIM Showcase. Speakers will update attendees on the best ways to get on their radar screens and the types of opportunities on which they are currently focused.

Points of discussion will include:

• What are the best ways for managers to make initial approaches and what is the key information to convey?
• What types of manager are they looking for?
• What's the current short list of strategies of interest?
• What size tickets can managers expect?
• How many managers are actively engaged each year?
• Capacity - if a sender has already backed a particular strategy will they consider investing in a second?

Chris Acito, CEO, GAPSTOW CAPITAL PARTNERS
Robert Discolo, Managing Director, PINEBRIDGE INVESTMENTS
Patric de Gentile-Williams, Chief Operating Officer, FRM CAPITAL ADVISORS LTD
David Katz, President & COO, LARCH LANE
Randall Yanker, Senior Partner & CIO, ALTERNATIVE ASSET MANAGERS, L.P. ("AAM")

when: Tuesday, January 24th | 1.45pm - 2.30pm
Opportunities For Managers To Get Their Funds In Front Of An Influential Panel Of Investors And Win One Of Fifteen Slots To Speak At GAIM USA 2012.
So that investors can learn more about the best alpha-generating talent at GAIM USA, the "How Robust is your Alpha" platform has been designed to turn the spotlight on FIFTEEN specially selected hedge fund managers who will be put through live due diligence at thee vent by a panel of investors.

Liquid Strategies (5 Slots Available)
Managers eligible to take part offer monthly liquidity or better. Strategies to include: macro/CTA, stat arb, hi-frequency trading, liquid long short equity
(AUM must be MORE than $200m)

Less Liquid Strategies (5 Slots Available)
Managers eligible to take part offer a minimum of quarterly liquidity. Strategies to include: distressed, opportunistic special situations, event driven and emerging markets
(AUM must be more than $200m)

Small & Emerging Managers (5 Slots Available)
Managers from any strategy may apply
(AUM must be less than $200m)

How to apply:
All managers registered and paid to attend GAIM USA 2012 who believe their fund delivers robust, uncorrelated, non-directional and scalable alpha opportunities are invited to submit their fund's profile to be evaluated by the expert panel of investors for one of the above three platforms. Managers are invited to email their submission to alpha@gaimusa.com. Submissions should include the following information, in the body of an email by December 30th 2011:

• The name of the fund
• The name, job title and full contact details of the individual who is requesting to take part in the "How Robust is your Alpha" session at the event (preference will be given to funds represented by the portfolio manager)
• A brief description of the fund's strategy including clear identification of how it purports to generate uncorrelated, non-directional and scaleable alpha for its investors (200-250 words max)
• Length of performance track record
• Whether you are submitting for Liquid, Less Liquid Strategies or Small & Emerging Managers Platforms

when: Sunday, January 22nd | 6:00pm – 7:30 pm
Relax with colleagues and see who is in town at the first cocktail of the event. A perfect opportunity to plan meetings for the remainder of your stay at GAIM USA 2012 and enjoy a drink with senior industry executives and influential investors