The Calendar of Private Equity and Venture Capital Events

With unimaginable uncertainty and volatility in the markets, getting due diligence right in private equity deals is more important than ever before.

With uncertain and volatile markets, lenders are demanding it and few of us can afford to waste time and resources in deals that fall apart at the last minute or go belly up when the markets swoon.

But no matter what the market conditions, there’s really just one secret to effective diligence in PE deals.

At this year’s MasterClass on “Mastering Due Diligence” you'll hear from 20 experienced partners active in a variety of sectors on how they effectively identified and set goals to use diligence to uncover great opportunities even while searching for potential hitches.

Private Equity World Brasil is the event where you can access international and domestic pension funds and gain a unique insight into the successful strategies from leading private equity funds active in the hottest market in the world. Terrapinn's innovative conference experience, including Speed Networking, CONTACT and interactive roundtables, is designed to maximize networking and business development.

The BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India and China) economic jurisdictions are actively being targeted by US Corporations, and in turn byUS law firms, as places to do business. Investing in the BRIC Economy is a one day intensive session designed to help you to navigate:

• The Latest Legal Developments
• 2009 Economic Outlook
• Regulatory Update
• Current Political Environment
• Ease of Entry
• Overcoming Cross Border Obstacles

Delve into the complexities of each country and increase your ability to prosper in the BRIC regions. Hear from the leading top international legal experts who will walk you through the complicated BRIC countries and provide guidance on how your organization can succeed abroad.

Join institutional investors and leading academics and advisors at this exclusive forum. Hear all sides of each issue and understand how your peers have successfully implemented activism within their portfolio. Topics to be discussed include:

• Is There A Retirement Age Bomb?
• Does Investor Activism Make a Difference?
• Corporate Control - How Will M&A Change?
• Executive Compensation: Can You Swallow These Numbers?
• Investor Legislation for the Next Administration
• Investing In Companies or Countries That Are Not Socially Responsible - Is Divestment a Fiduciary or Political Issue?
• Global Governance Update
• Shareholder Activism Update
• Why Or Why Not Get Involved - To Litigate Or Not?
• Securities Case Damages - Real or Illusory?

This alternative investment conference will bring together trustees and representatives of institutions as well as money managers and consultants to explore the roles of alternative opportunities and strategies. Participants and delegates of this alternative investing conference will investigate a range of critical investment issues, including discussion of the risks and benefits involving private equity, investigating the risks and rewards involved with hedge funds, examining means of cutting costs associated with implementation of absolute returns strategies, reviewing the future of commodities and surveying the landscape of emerging international markets.

It was arguably the biggest catch phrase of the past decade — "Show Me the Money!" But today, no matter how often or how loudly you may say it, about all you're being shown is the door.

No question, the sudden credit crisis has plunged the PE industry into uncharted territory. The rules are being rewritten daily, and lending sources you've long counted on are either locked up tight or have disappeared altogether. And whether or not you're looking for new deals, you likely have portfolio companies in need of hard-to-come-by financing adjustments.

The 7th Hedge Fund Auditing, Accounting & Administration Forum will give specific guidance so you can apply FAS 157. The conference will also address topics such as building a relationship with your auditor and surviving a SEC examination. The conference will address current issues that matter now, including:

• Differences in disclosure styles for different types of funds
• Case studies in implementation for FAS 157
• Best practices in managing funds
• Service Provider responsibilities
• Proper Implementation of Fin 48
• Best practices to protect your fund

Joseph W. Bartlett, Founder of VC Experts.com will be speaking on The Valuation Process: Best Practices to Protect Your Fund.

Due to the sell out nature of this event please register via Kathie Eberhard @ keberhard@frallc.com or contact her directly at 704-341-2439