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Conference Agenda
Monday - July 26, 2010
| 12:00-6:00 PM |
Advanced Registration and Exhibitor Booth Setup
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Tuesday - July 27, 2010 (Times subject to change)
6:30 AM-4:30 PM
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Registration
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7:30-8:15 AM
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Breakfast with Exhibitors
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8:15-8:30 AM
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Chairperson Welcome Marc Zeitoun, Rydex SGI
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8:30-9:45 AM
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CIO Investment Outlook Moderator: Evan Simonoff, Financial Advisor magazine Panelists: Chuck Stucke, Guggenheim Investment Advisors John LaPann, Federal Street Advisors, Inc. Mark Green, Oxford Financial Group
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Qualifies for 1.5 CFP CE Hours |
| 9:45-10:15 AM |
Morning Networking Break with Exhibitors
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| 10:15-11:15 AM |
Breakout Session A Opportunities In a Turbulent Real Estate Market Moderator: W. Bradford McMillian, Commonwealth Financial Network Panelists: Richard Arnitz, Gubb & Ellis Secuirites, Inc. Trisha Miller, Carey Financial, LLC Robert Leinbach, Walton USA
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Qualifies for 1 CFP CE Hour |
| 10:15-11:15 AM |
Breakout Session B The Role of Alternatives In Asset Allocation Moderator: Christopher Holt, CAIA Panelists: Robert Mileff, Fortigent, LLC Cleo Chang, Wilshire Associates Larry Connors, The Connors Group
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Qualifies for 1 CFP CE Hour |
| 11:20 AM–12:20 PM |
Breakout Session A Using Futures and Options to Control Risk Moderator: James Bittman, The CBOE’s Options Institute Panelists: Philip H. Gocke, Options Industry Council Tony Battista, TD Ameritrade Brian Stutland, The Stutland Volatility Group, LLC
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Qualifies for 1 CFP CE Hour |
| 11:20 AM–12:20 PM |
Breakout Session B Private Equity/Venture Capital Moderator: Tom Anderson, PENSCO Trust Company Panelists: Jeff Pfeffer, CapX Partners Robert Worthington, Hatteras Funds Jeff Joseph, Prescient Capital Partneres David Mickelson, Mickelson Investments
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Qualifies for 1 CFP CE Hour |
12:20-1:30 PM
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Buffet Lunch in Main Foyer |
Lunch sponsored by  |
12:50-1:30 PM
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Keynote Address Tom Ricketts, Incapital LLC
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1:30-2:00 PM
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Dessert Break with Exhibitors
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| 2:00-3:00 PM |
Breakout Session A Managing Risks with Leveraged ETFs Moderator: Tom Lydon, ETF Trends Panelists: Joanne Hill, ProShares Ed McRedmond, Invesco PowerShares Capital Mgmt. Michael Eschmann, Direxion Shares
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Qualifies for 1 CFP CE Hour |
| 2:00-3:00 PM |
Breakout Session B Managed Futures Moderator: Robert Lindner, Lindner Capital Advisors Inc. Panelists: Ken Steben, Steben & Company Ryan Harder, Rydex SGI Brian Hurst, AQR Capital Management
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Qualifies for 1 CFP CE Hour |
| 3:00-4:00 PM |
Breakout Session A Global Macro and Emerging Markets Moderator: Charles Krusen, Krusen Capital Management, LLC Panelists: Mark Enman, Man Investments Jack Dzierwa, U.S. Global L. Bryan Carter, Acadian Asset Management
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Qualifies for 1 CFP CE Hour |
| 3:00-4:00 PM |
Breakout Session B Accessing and Deploying Alternatives Moderator: Michael Reed, Reed Investment Consulting Panelists: Don Wilson, Brightworth Wealth Management Dan Roe, Budros, Ruhlin & Roe, Inc. Stephanie Lang, Homrich Berg Wealth Management
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Qualifies for 1 CFP CE Hour |
| 4:00-4:30 PM |
Afternoon Networking Break with Exhibitors
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| 4:30-5:30 PM |
Breakout Session A Currencies as an Asset Class Moderator: John Labuszewski, CME Group Panelists: Carl Resnick, Rydex SGI Luciano Siracusano, WisdomTree Asset Management Stuart Thomas, NEXT Investments David L. Fingold, Goodman & Company, Investment Counsel
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Qualifies for 1 CFP CE Hour |
| 4:30-5:30 PM |
Breakout Session B Hedge Fund Research Moderator: Evan Simonoff, Financial Advisor Magazine Panelists: Rick Lake, Lake Partners, Inc. Alan Lenahan, Fund Evaluation Group Michael Mastey, PNC Capital Advisors
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Qualifies for 1 CFP CE Hour |
| 5:30-7:15 PM |
Cocktail Reception with Exhibitors
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Reception sponsored by  |
Wednesday - July 28, 2010 (Times subject to change)
7:00 AM-12:00 PM
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Registration
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| 7:30-8:15 AM |
Breakfast with Exhibitors
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| 8:15-8:30 AM |
Chairperson's Recap of Day 1 and Introduction to Day 2 Marc Zeitoun, Rydex SGI
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| 8:30-9:10 AM |
Investors Attitudes George Walper, Spectrem Group
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| 9:10-9:50 AM |
What's the Next Big Short? David Tice, Federated Investors, Inc. Harry Rady, Rady Asset Management
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| 9:50-10:30 AM |
Morning Networking Break with Exhibitors
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| 10:30-11:30 AM |
Breakout Session A Understanding Alternative Investment Structures—and Implementing Them In Unexpected Places Moderator: Kevin Sanchez, UBS Institutional Consulting Panelists: Edwin Kelly, Sterling Trust Michael Masterson, Goldman Sachs Trust Companies Theodore Enders, Goldman Sachs & Co.
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Qualifies for 1 CFP CE Hour |
| 10:30-11:30 AM |
Breakout Session B Advisors Explain Their Own Alternative Strategies Moderator: Jeff Schlegel, Financial Advisor magazine Panelists: Michael Underhill, Capital Innovations, LLC DeFred "Fritz" Folts, Windward Investment Management Suzanne Hamilton, Legacy Capital Funds LP
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Qualifies for 1 CFP CE Hour |
| 11:30 AM–12:30 PM |
Breakout Session A Using Commodities in Clients' Portfolios Moderator: Catherine Vaughn Deutsch, Highbridge Capital Mgt. Panelists: Kenneth Settles, RS Global Natural Resources Matthew Swanson, Ridgewood Energy John Brynjolfsson, Armored Wolf LLC
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Qualifies for 1 CFP CE Hour |
| 11:30 AM–12:30 PM |
Breakout Session B New $11 Trillion Asset Class: Residential Mortgage Debt Moderator: Warren Paddock, Bluffview Wealth Management Panelists: Peter Cook, Performance Trust Tom Capasse, Waterfall Chris Skardon, Gorelick Brothers Capital
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Qualifies for 1 CFP CE Hour |
12:30-1:30 PM
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Buffet Lunch in Main Foyer
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12:50-1:30 PM
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Keynote Address Jon Corzine, MF Global Holdings
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1:30 - 2:00 PM
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Dessert Break with Exhibitors
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| 2:00-3:00 PM |
Breakout Session A Structured Notes Moderator: Mike Tims, mtn-i Panelists: Sam Koo, Barclays Capital Larry Wilson, JP Morgan
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Qualifies for 1 CFP CE Hour |
| 2:00-3:00 PM |
Breakout Session B Life Settlements - Insurance as an Asset Class Moderator: David Mickelson, Mickelson Investment Panelists: Daniel Sheedy, GWG Life Luke Rahbari, Peachtree Brian Casey, Locke Lord Bissell & Liddel, LLP
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Qualifies for 1 CFP CE Hour |
| 3:00-4:00 PM |
General Session Liquidity as an Investment Style Roger Ibbotson, Zebra Capital Management, LLC
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| 4:00 PM |
Conference Ends |
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