2014 Endurance Strategies Southeast Investment Summit
Main Summit Agenda
Time |
Summit Session |
7:30am – 8:30am |
Registration, Networking over Coffee and Exhibitor Booths |
8:30am – 8:45am |
Breakfast - Summit Chairman Opening Remarks Andres Sandate, President, Endurance Strategies, LLC |
8:45am – 9:15am |
Morning Keynote Address – Navigating the Wild West of Liquid Alternatives Brian Haskin, CEO, Alternative Strategy Partners, Publisher and Editor at DailyAlts |
9:15am – 10:00am
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Industry Leaders Make their Case for Integrating Alternatives into Traditional 60/40 Portfolios Mike Pacitto, National Director, Institutional Relationships, Litman Gregory Asset Management Brad Alford, Founder and Chief Investment Officer, Alpha Capital Management, LLC Dorothy C. Weaver, Principal, Chief Executive Officer, Chairman and Co-Founder, Collins Capital Moderator: Andres Sandate, President, Endurance Strategies, LLC |
10:00am – 10:45am |
Sourcing the Alternative Allocation in a Traditional 60/40 Portfolio Kurt Voldeng, Chief Operating Officer, Commerce Asset Management, LLC Thomas Kirchner, Portfolio Manager, Quaker Funds George D. Kushner, Head of Business Development, Willis Investment Counsel Eric Metz, Portfolio Manager, RiverNorth Capital Management, LLC Moderator: Greg Silberman, Director of Alternative Investments, Wilmington Trust |
10:45am – 11:15am |
Morning Break and Exhibitor Booths |
11:15am – 12:00pm
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Institutional Perspectives on the Convergence of Liquid Alternatives and Traditional Alternatives Matthew Bauder, Senior Vice President, Consulting Associate at The Atlanta Consulting Group Jeanne Murphy, Founder and Managing Partner, Acuity Investment Consulting James Challen, Vice President, LCG Associates, Inc. Moderator: Elizabeth Crenshaw, Chief Operating Officer, Decatur Capital Management Inc. |
12:00pm – 1:00pm
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Lunch Featuring a Keynote Conversation with: Curtis M. Loftis, Jr., State Treasurer of South Carolina Michael W. Masters Founder and Managing Partner, Masters Capital Management, LLC |
1:00pm – 1:45pm |
RIAs and Wealth Managers Discuss Their Approach to Accessing and Utilizing Alternatives James ‘Jay’ Martin, Sterling Investment Management, Inc. Alan Strauss, Investor Relations Director, Crystal Capital Partners, LLC Danny Mack, Vice President, Arcus Capital Partners Scott Crenshaw, Chief Investment Officer, SoundRiver Advisors, LLC Tom Clarke, Senior Investment Analyst, SignatureFD Moderator: Ricky Novak, Co-Managing Partner, The Strategic Group of Companies |
1:45pm – 2:30pm
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Evaluating and Selecting the Right Legal Structure and Vehicle Wrapper for Your Strategy Plus Issues to Consider When Launching a ’40 Act Mutual Fund or Other Registered Vehicle • Liquidity requirements and valuation considerations • Leverage, shorting, derivatives and asset coverage tests • Compliance and risk management issues • CFTC and other regulatory matters • Board-related matters • Stand-Alone Trusts versus Multiple Series Trusts Jeffrey Skinner, Partner, Head of Investment Management Practice, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, LLP Tom Steed, Partner, Investment Management Practice, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, LLP Derek Pilecki, Managing Member and Portfolio Manager, Gator Capital Management, LLC Moderator: Andres Sandate, President, Endurance Strategies, LLC |
2:30pm – 3:15pm
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Operational Best Practices and the Hallmarks of Institutional-Quality Investment Management Organizations Melanie Pickett, Managing Director and Chief Operating Officer, Emory Investment Management Michelle Dobbins, CFO and COO, Masters Capital Management, LLC Lynne Weil, Partner, McGladrey LLP Moderator: Dan Smith, President, Trident Fund Services, Inc. |
3:15pm – 3:30pm |
Afternoon Break and Exhibitor Booths |
3:30pm – 4:15pm
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Effective Distribution Strategies for ’40 Act Funds, Private Funds, SMAs and Sub-Advisory Cris Posada, CFA, Senior Vice President, Sales and Relationship Management, M.D. Sass Peter McFarlane, Vice President – RIA Southeast, Managers Investment Group Reed Keller, Trust President and Funds Managing Partner, BPV Capital Management Rael Gorelick, Principal, Gorelick Brothers Capital Moderator: Brian Haskin, CEO, Alternative Strategy Partners, Publisher and Editor at DailyAlts |
4:15pm – 5:00pm
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Roundtable Discussion with Investors and Deal Structuring Experts on Strategic Capital Solutions Topics Include Acceleration Capital, Seeding Deals, Sub-Advisory and Managed Account Platforms Richard Zack, Chief Risk Officer and Chief Legal Officer, Wainwright Investment Counsel, LLC and CEO of Wainwright’s Broker-Dealer Subsidiary Jeffrey Skinner, Partner, Head of Investment Management Practice, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, LLP Victor Park, Principal, Alternative Assets |
5:00pm – 5:30pm
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Six by Five – Each Presenter Will Have Five Minutes to Share One Current Investment Idea/Theme First Presenter: Derek Pilecki, Managing Member and Portfolio Manager, Gator Capital Management, LLC Second Presenter: Tom Krasner, Principal and Portfolio Manager, Concise Capital Management Third Presenter: Casey Wamsley, Director, Collins Capital Fourth Presenter: Mike Pacitto, National Director, Institutional Relationships, Litman Gregory Asset Management Fifth Presenter: Thomas Kirchner, Portfolio Manager, Quaker Funds Sixth Presenter: Rael Gorelick, Principal, Gorelick Brothers Capital Moderator: Todd G. Schwendiman, Managing Director, Alternative Assets |
5:30pm – 7:00pm |
Cocktail Reception and Exhibitor Booths |
IMPORTANT NOTES:
All investors/allocators are welcome to attend all events throughout the day at their discretion with prior registration in e-touches including sessions during the manager boot camp, meals and the cocktail reception in addition to their scheduled one-on-ones and/or roundtable sessions (minimum number required for complimentary registration).
To register: Please contact Andres Sandate of Endurance Strategies, LLC at 404-549-8991 or 404-550-8081 with any questions or if you are unable to register through this website.
To learn more: Please contact Andres Sandate of Endurance Strategies, LLC at 404-549-8991 or 404-550-8081 to learn how to register for manager one-on-ones and roundtable sessions and to view the current lineup of managers attending the summit.
For general inquiries: Please contact Andres Sandate of Endurance Strategies, LLC at 404-549-8991 or 404-550-8081 if you have questions regarding event logistics, speaking or moderating opportunities, purchasing a booth space, and sponsorship opportunities.