Institute for International Research

Chairman's Welcome and Opening Remarks

Ken Lehman, Managing Partner, KENDALL INVESTMENTS

Opening Panel: Challenges and Opportunities in the Current Private Equity Fund-of-Funds Marketplace

Moderator:
Michael Granoff, President & CEO, POMONA CAPITAL

Expert Speakers:
Thomas P. Danis, Jr., Managing Principal Discretion, RCP ADVISORS

Lee J. Tesconi, Partner, LEXINGTON PARTNERS

Stewart Hay, Investment Dir., SL CAPITAL PARTNERS LLP

Urs Wietlisbach, Founding Partner, PARTNERS GROUP

Panel Discussion: Niche-oriented Funds of Funds - Earn maximum value by employing focused strategies

Moderator:
Thomas P. Danis, Jr., Managing Principal Discretion, RCP ADVISORS

Expert Speakers:
Kate Sidebottom, VP, PARISH CAPITAL

Kevin Kester, Managing Dir., SIGULER GUFF

James Lim, General Partner, MONTAGU NEWHALL

Panel Discussion: Successfully adapting your investment strategies amid the increasing role of Consultants and Placement Agents in the Fund-of-Funds marketplace

Moderator:
Alicia M. Cooney, CFA, Managing Dir., MONUMENT GROUP

Expert Speakers:
Christopher Baucom,  Managing Dir., PE, FORT WASHINGTON CAPITAL PARTNERS

Marc Friedberg, CFA, Managing Dir., WILSHIRE ASSOCIATES

William J. Monagle Jr., Partner, NEW ENGLAND PENSION CONSULTANTS

Spotlight on Legal Issues: Developing FoF Strategies for Dealing With What You Don't Control

Moderators:
Julia D. Corelli, Partner, PEPPER HAMILTON LLP

Michael B. Staebler, Partner, PEPPER HAMILTON LLP

Investors' Panel: LPs' perspective on PE Fund-of-Funds - Where do investors find the most value?

Expert Speakers:
Lorelei Chao, Investment Officer, OCERS

Mel A. Williams, General Partner, TRUEBRIDGE CAPITAL PARTNERS (Former VP, Dir. of Private Investments with UNC MANAGEMENT COMPANY)

Peter Tropper, Principal Funds Specialist, IFC

Shelley M. Zoler, Dir., Alternative Investments, TIAA-CREF

End of Day One