Endurance Strategies 2014 Southeast Investment Summit
 

Endurance Strategies and Alternative Assets presents

The Inaugural Southeast Investment Summit

Liquid Alternative Symposium Southeast
Investment Manager Boot Camp
Investor One on Ones

Thursday, January 23, 2014

103 West
103 West Paces Ferry Road NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30305

Date: Thursday, January 23, 2014

Time: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm with cocktail reception to follow

Venue: 103 West at 103 West Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta, GA 30305

Content: Three distinct tracks of programming, see below for detailed agenda.

Cost: See Below

Sponsorship Opportunities: See Below

Roundtables and One-on-Ones between investors and managers. Time saving and efficient 30-minute meetings start at 9am and conclude at 430pm with breaks for breakfast, lunch and the cocktail reception. All meetings will be coordinated through Financial Diligence Networks (www.goFDN.com). Participating investors and allocators include Family Offices, Fund of Funds, RIAs, B/Ds, Wealth Managers, Trust Companies, Private and Commercial Banks, HNW Investors, Investment Consultants and Institutional Investors. Participating managers offer a variety of hedge fund strategies, fund of funds, mutual funds, private equity, real estate, SMA strategies and more.

In order to attend complimentary the entire day, investors and allocators will be required to sign up for one of the following:

  • Four 30-minute One-on-Ones with managers OR
  • Four 30-minute group roundtable sessions with managers OR
  • Combination of Four 30-minute One-on-Ones and group roundtable sessions with managers
The purpose of the Roundtables and One-on-Ones is to ensure a maximum amount of networking and introductions for all attendees. Investors/Allocators can log in to Financial Diligence Networks (FDN) at https://secure.gofdn.com/conferences/southeast-investment-summit-2014 to see the managers participating in this unique portion of the event, review detailed information related to their strategies, connect, send messages, and continue to follow up after the event. To schedule meetings with managers, attendees can build their own customized meeting schedule at:             

Costs to attend are below: 

Manager Attendance - $395 1 ticket (includes breakfast, lunch, 2x networking breaks in morning and afternoon, cocktail reception plus One on One tables for meeting investors throughout the day).

Service Provider Attendance - $795 1 ticket (includes breakfast, lunch, 2x networking breaks in morning and afternoon and cocktail reception)   

In order to attend complimentary the entire day, investors and allocators will be required to sign up for one of the following:

  • Four 30-minute One-on-Ones with managers OR
  • Four 30-minute group roundtable sessions with managers OR
  • Combination of Four 30-minute One-on-Ones and group roundtable sessions with managers

Add a booth space for Managers/Service Providers - $250 for Managers and $500 for service providers with purchase of an event ticket

5 Speaking Sponsorships - Available at $1500 Per Firm Sponsor (select between moderator or panelist for Liquid Alts and $1000 for Manager Boot Camp event, select between moderator or panelist) symposium 

Breakfast Speaker Sponsor - $1500 Per Firm Sponsor (Includes Introduction of keynote speaker and five minutes speaking time)

Cocktail Reception Sponsor - $1000 Per Firm Sponsor 

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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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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 M. Karp, CIO, Summit Private Investments, Inc.

Jeffrey Skinner, Partner, Head of Investment Management Practice, Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, LLP

Victor Park, Principal, Alternative Assets

5:00pm – 5:30pm

 

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.

Please sign up before January 9, 2014. Space is limited.