Northwest Alternative Investment Managers Workshop

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You are cordially invited to attend the Northwest Alternative Investment Managers Workshop to hear regional and national alterntive investment experts including top resource providers, successful fund managers, and  large assett allocators and investors discuss the best practices and current market trends for emerging and growing alternative investment managers.

Topics will include fund structures, back office/compliance, due diligence and marketing and investor relations.  This workshop will address each of the key milestones emerging managers must overcome and how new managers can  best access resources and capital to enhance their performance and grow their fund.  We look forward to your attendance.

Date/Time/: 
Thursday, October 27th2011, 8:00 - 11:45 AM

Location:
The Westin Hotel
1900 Fifth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101

Internal Operations: Internal Structure/Terms/Back Office/Compliance/Due Diligence Preparation
1. David Riley, Garvey Schubert Barer
2. Christopher Seel, PricewaterhouseCoopers
3. Scott Summers & Seth Shapiro, Kibble & Prentice
4. Brian Young, Butterfield Fulcrum

Preparing for Capital Raising: Investor Relations, Building Team, Performance Stats, Risk Stats, Benchmarks, Categorization
1. Jeffrey Watts, Thomas Capital Group
2.  Art Zaske, Northern Lights Capital Group
3. Peter Wilamoski, Wurts & Associates 

Investor Panel Discussion: What they look for in emerging managers, pitfalls and keys to success
1. Chris Carsley, Benchmark Plus
2. Geir Watland, Canterbury Consulting
3. David McAuliffe, UW Investment Team (Invited)

Agenda:
8:00 - 8:30 AM     Registration and Networking
8:30 - 8:45 AM     Introductions
8:45 - 9:45 AM   Internal Structure/Due Diligence Preparation
9:45 - 10:45 AM Preparing for Raising Capital
10:45 - 11:45 AM  Investor Panel Discussion / Audience Q&A

Attendees:
Up to 50 Emerging and Established Alternative Investment Fund Managers, Investment Professionals & Sponsors 

Online Registration:
$45.00 Pre-Registration: Click Here for Online Registration

Offline Registration:
Click here for PDF Registration Form

Host Sponsor:

Garvey Schubert Barer is a business law firm focused on clients in the United States and abroad, with strategic emphasis on the Pacific Northwest.  From five business-critical locations:  Beijing, China; Seattle, Washington; Portland, Oregon; New York; and Washington, D.C., the firm serves as outside counsel to established market leaders and newly launched enterprises.  Since 1966, Garvey Schubert Barer has worked with clients in virtually all industry sectors, including healthcare, technology, trade and transportation, maritime/admiralty, real estate, communications and media, entertainment, and manufacturing.  The firm provides cost-effective, practical solutions to a broad range of businesses, including publicly and privately held companies, investment firms, financial institutions, not-for-profit organizations and individuals.  On the Web at:  http://www.gsblaw.com.