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The following conferences are offered at discounts to HFA members:



* 2010 HEDGE FUND ASSOCIATION GOLF & TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP *
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Email: lblock@thehfa.org

Date: September 14, 2010
Location: Doral Arrowwood Resort Center - Rye Brook, NY
Tee Times (9 Holes): 4:00pm-5:00pm
Tennis: 4:00pm-6:00pm (intermediate level and above)
Golf Clinic 5:00pm-6:30pm (beginner leve and above)
Cocktails 6:30pm-8:00pm


The Hedge Fund Association and sponsors Rothstein Kass and Butterfield Fulcrum cordially invites you to join fellow investors, managers and hedge fund professionals for the 2010 Hedge Fund Association Golf & Tennis Championship, on Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at the Doral Arrowwood in Rye Brook, New York.

Enjoy prizes, nine holes of golf, or a golf clinic and cocktails at the golf course of choice in Westchester County.

Space is limited, register now by selecting a link below:
hedgefundpr.net/hfa_ny_golf_2010_0914.html

The Doral Arrowwood Resort Center offers nine spectacular holes by Robert von Hagge, the mastermind behind the famed Blue Monster in Miami. Acclaimed as one of the most difficult nine-hole courses in the country, the 3,200 yard, par-35 Golf Course features trademark shadows, bunkers and hazards, engaging players of every level.

The Hedge Fund Association is also pleased to extend our member rates to members of the Managed Funds Association, Connecticut Hedge Fund Association or the NY Hedge Fund Roundtable.

SAVE THE DATE

This season will end with a championship on Saturday, October 16.

To learn more or join HFA please visit www.theHFA.org



STATE OF THE HEDGE FUND INDUSTRY
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Date: September 14, 2010
Location: One Hanover Square, New York City
Cost: $395 per person (early bird special, register by Aug. 15 for $295)


FINalternatives and the Capital Markets Consortium present State of the Hedge Fund Industry. Join us as distinguished experts from the hedge fund industry speak candidly about the biggest issues affecting managers today.

Speakers will discuss challenges and opportunities in a post-financial crisis world, including the new—more difficult—capital raising environment; what smaller firms can do to 'institutionalize' themselves; and how seeding firms are playing a important role as the fund of funds model wavers. Other topics include regulatory reform and what it means for hedge funds, and a discussion about where alpha can be found going forward.



HEDGEANSWERS
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Email: br@hedgeanswers.com

Dates: Multiple
Location: Conference Calls
Cost: $79.95


HEDGEAnswers is the only place to ask questions and get answers about hedge funds, investment strategies, Wall Street and more. Join our community, register for a conference call or simply contact us today to increase your knowledge about how money is truly managed.

For more info, visit: www.hedgeanswers.com



IS YOUR STORY STRONG ENOUGH?
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Date: September 16, 2010
Location: The Harvard Club - NYC


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.


16TH ANNUAL INSTITUTIONAL INVESTMENT CONFERENCE
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Date: September 26-28, 2010
Location: The Ritz-Carlton, San Francisco
Discount: 10% for HFA members (mention discount code: HFA)


With over 80 expert speakers and over 65 end investors and consultants already reserving their places, the 16th Annual Institutional Investment Conference will help you stay abreast of future investment opportunities, winning strategies, upcoming regulation and asset allocation plans.

For the complete agenda and speaker lineup, visit: www.marhedge.com/?sc=20100927_AI_0001&pg=Agenda

To register, visit the conference website at www.marhedge.com or www.ii-alphahedge.com.



LIFE AFTER DODD: NAVIGATING HEDGE FUNDS THROUGH THE NEW REGULATORY ERA
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Email: Stacy.Weiner@ThompsonHine.com

Date: September 30, 2010
Time: 8:00am to 11:00am
Location: The Harvard Club, New York
Contact: Stacy Weiner
Phone: 202-263-4127
Cost: None

AGENDA:

8:00am - Registration, Networking & Continental Breakfast

8:15am - Welcoming Remarks | Richard Heller, Thompson Hine

8:20am - Keynote Speech | Perspectives from David Friedland



INAUGURAL NYC
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Email: warriorpokertournament@gmail.com

Date: September 30, 2010
Location: The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum (Pier 86, W 46th St & 12th Ave, New York, NY 10036)

As many of you know, Wall Street Warfighters is an organization focused on benefiting Service Disabled Veterans. Its mission is to identify, develop and place disabled veterans in long-term professions in the financial services industry following their military service.

The "Warrior Poker - Celebrity Charity Poker Tournament" features Tony Sirico (The Sopranos) and will feature other celebrities and pro poker players as they become available.

Those interested in sponsoring please email: warriorpokertournament@gmail.com.

We look forward to your attendance in what we expect will be a fun night of poker. We appreciate your support!



HEDGE FUNDS WORLD LATAM 2010
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Email: marcia.ardila@terrapinn.com

Date: October 5-7, 2010
Location: Four Seasons - Miami, FL
Contact: Marcia Ardila
Phone: +44 207 539 4335
Discount: 10% for HFA members


Event Overview:

Now in its 6th year, Hedge Funds World LatAm 2010 remains the industry's definitive hedge fund industry event for the LatAm investment community, presenting LatAm's unique opportunities at a time of global market distress.

What is new in 2010?

* Agenda exclusively designed for both LatAm and U.S. end investors: iIncluding 11 investor panel discussions - designed for both LatAm end investors looking at the alternatives space and U.S. end investors looking at the LatAm single manager market

* Over $160bn in AUM represented by 20+ end investor speakers: an incredible speaker line-up that includes the largest pension fund in Brazil, 4 of the 5 largest pension funds in Peru, and major U.S. endowments, pension funds and family offices

* Special focus: new asset allocation trends and winning strategies for 2011: learn how U.S. investor allocations have shifted, the role of hedge funds as LatAm investors move away from fixed income, and the winning strategies and asset classes of 2011

Visit www.terrapinn.com/2010/latam for speaker line-up and full details.



THE 9TH ANNUAL FAMILY OFFICE SYMPOSIUM
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Email: phorak@frallc.com

Date: October 5-6, 2010
Location: The Turnberry Isle Resort | Aventura, FL
Contact: Peter Horak
Phone: 831-465-2288


Join single family office executives & family members from around the world for what promises to be the best Family Office Symposium in FRA's history! We've combined a sharp focus on unique opportunities for families of wealth in today's market with thoughtful coverage of their enduring challenges to bring you a program sure to address your family's needs and goals.


FT VIEW FROM THE TOP
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Email: Chrissy.Sexton@FT.com

Date: October 7, 2010
Location: The Harvard Club, NYC
Discount: 20% for HFA members
Contact: Chrissy Sexton


For the 2010 View from the Top, the Financial Times will gather world-class speakers to debate the essential questions affecting financial institutions today and to share their thoughts on the long- term outlook and most critical issues that will define the sector in the years ahead.

This event is for senior-level executives from the financial industry including: investment banks, mutual funds, financial services firms, pension firms, insurance companies, hedge funds and private equity firms. Additionally, the subject matter would be of interest to senior level executives from Fortune 1000 corporations with cross-functional responsibility and overall concern for the trajectory of their companies.

Register by July 31st and save up to $400!



ALTERNATIVE ASSET SUMMIT
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Email: lblock@thehfa.org

Date: October 17-19, 2010
Location: Bellagio - Las Vegas, NV

The biannual Summit is unique in that attendees are almost exclusively Hedge Fund Managers and Institutional Investors. We feel this attendee mix will allow managers and investors to more actively network within the context of an acute focus on cutting edge industry issues.

HFA Member Discounted Registration: $1249.00*
HFA Non-Member Discounted Registration: $1299.00*
Early Bird Registration: $1499.00**
Standard Registration: $1999.00
Investor Registration: Waived

Bellagio
3600 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, NV 89109

www.Bellagio.com

Reservations: 888-987-8686 | 702-693-8117

Please make flight and room reservations directly. We recommend booking rooms in the Spa Tower (not the Main Tower) as the Spa Tower rooms are significantly closer to the conference venue. Special Deluxe Room Rates of $179.00 per night will only be available for a limited time so book early!

* Email Lara Block at lblock@thehfa.org for sponsorship opportunities and discount code
**Early bird registration ends on September 24, 2010



THE BUTTONWOOD GATHERING: FIXING FINANCE
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Email: lblock@thehfa.org

Date: October 25-26, 2010
Location: The Graduate Center, City University of New York


The Economist invites members of the Hedge Fund Association to join the second annual Buttonwood Gathering. This singular event will draw together the world's top financial executives, policymakers, regulators, and opinion leaders for dynamic debate and solution-focused discussions on the state of global finance. Speakers include Mervyn King, Governor of the Central Bank of England, Christine Lagarde, Minister of Finance for France, Mohamed El-Erian, CEO of PIMCO, Joseph Stiglitz of Columbia University, Robert Rubin, former US Secretary of the Treasury, Henrique de Campos Meirelles, Central Bank Governor of Brazil, Peter Orszag, former head of the Office of Management and Budget and many other finance and economic luminaries. Register through the Hedge Fund Association and register for $2,495 (a $1,000 discount on your registration fee) when you use code BW-HFA.



ALPHA INSTITUTES CIOS SUMMIT
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Email: agenda@alpha-institutes.com

Date: October 28, 2010
Location: 3 West Club (3 West 51st Street, NYC)
Email: agenda@alpha-institutes.com


Our panel members are selectively chosen from active alternative asset fund allocators
who have a minimum of seven years experience.

Please contact agenda@alpha-institutes.com for full program.



HEDGE FUND COMPLIANCE SUMMIT
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Email: bluedtke@frallc.com

Dates: November 15-16, 2010
Location: The Princeton Club of New York, NYC


Ensure that your fund is prepared to meet the changing face of hedge fund compliance with great success by attending our highly anticipated Hedge Fund Compliance Summit. Due to overwhelming demand, we've put together a top-quality program that tackles the multitude of challenges facing the CCO and provides clarity to the countless new regulatory guidelines facing our industry in these challenging times.



EFFECTIVE HEDGE FUND TAX PRACTICES
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Email: bluedtke@frallc.com

Date: December 2-3, 2010
Location: The Princeton Club, New York City
Contact: Brittney Luedtke


Get all of the relevant and practical information that you need to build an advantageous tax plan by attending our 12th Annual Effective Hedge Fund Tax Practices conference - the industry's most comprehensive tax event! Through extensive research we've put together a clear-cut and beneficial program - with fresh new topics - to help funds learn how to prosper from utilizing the most efficient tax practices possible.

 

   
 
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