The Calendar of Private Equity and Venture Capital Events

This investment education conference aims to provide broad education and information on investing, fiduciary responsibility and selection of money managers to the key decision makers and other representatives of the nation's largest pension funds, endowments, foundations and other institutional investors. Participants of this conference will have the chance to exchange ideas and learn from other delegates and presenters who manage some of the largest capital flows within both the traditional and the alternative investment communities. Institutional investors will come from across the country not just to network but also to learn from the nation's leading institutional investors, asset managers, hedge fund managers, consultants and more.

After a quiet 2009, the new year is ushering in new signs of life for private equity dealmaking in the food & beverage industries.

Middle-market valuations have risen since last year at this time, and the latest GTCF Food & Beverage Index bears this out -- middle-market food companies are changing hands at just under nine times ebitda, and beverage companies at just under eleven times. And while some distressed deals are lower, some high-profile public company deals are reaching double digits, such as the Cadbury Schweppes takeover marathon.

So as the food & beverage segments open back up, you need to plan your moves for 2010.

The funding of innovation is going through a major transformation. On February 18th, 2010, you are invited to join 200 limited partners, venture capitalists, and top entrepreneurs to discuss the future of funding. The one day symposium examines new ideas and new models for investment, covering the key questions facing funding in 2010. Keynote speakers and panelists include Chris Dixon, Mike Maples, George Zachary, Jeff Clavier, and many more.

Register today with a 20% discount at http://futureoffunding.eventbrite.com/?discount=vc_experts

Distressed Investing Leaders Forum 2010 will be the forum where investors, bankers, private equity and hedge fund managers, real estate specialists, management consultants and legal and accounting advisors will obtain crucial insights to take advantage of distressed opportunities, where our 20+ experienced distressed investing practitioners from prestigious companies such as Simon Development Group, Fortis Investments, Amherst Partners LLC, T5 Equity Partners, Strategic Capital Solutions, HILCO Real Estate, Greyfields, Kirkland & Ellis, among others, will discuss an agenda full of learning opportunities:

- The Current Distressed Investing Landscape
- Opportunities and Pitfalls in Distressed Financial Assets
- What to Avoid in the World of Distressed Debt Investing
- Navigating the Landmines of Distressed Real Estate Investing

Join us for an unsurpassed educational opportunity for family members and family office executives to stay abreast of the critical issues and trends facing family offices today. Learn about cutting-edge investment strategies and the dynamics of decision-making within the family office as you network with leading industry thinkers and peers from around the globe in a protected environment.