Conference Details

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.

The label “alternative” describes a nebulous investment class to many investors, especially those in the institutional world who have strict ethical and fiduciary obligations to their organizations. However, pursuing alternative investments is essential to maximizing returns while maintaining proper asset allocation in plan portfolios of endowments, foundations, family offices, and public and corporate funds.

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Sponsorship, Exhibition & Speaking Opportunities
Call: 212-532-9898 x 275

Conference Registration Prices:
Standard Registration - ($2895 USD)
Plan Sponsor/Family Office Registration - (Complimentary)

Registration price reflects $100 online discount

Hotel Info

Ritz Carlton
1 Ritz Carlton Dr.
Dana Point, CA 92629
Phone:  949-240-2000

ONLINE HOTEL RESERVATION
• Rooms are available only to those participants who are registered attendees.
• Rooms will not be guaranteed with out a credit card.
• Rooms are allocated on a first come first serve basis. Room types/rates are subject to availability.
• The name on the form will be the name of the guest room.

Opal Financial is very excited to introduce a discount with JetBlue Airlines. Attendees can book online into Long Beach Airport (LGB), San Diego International (SAN), or Burbank-Glendale-Pasadena Airport (BUR) and receive a 5% discount off the lowest available fare.

www.jetblue.com/promo
Code: opalfinancial 

The resort is easily accessible from four major airports:

• John Wayne/Orange County (SNA) - 21 miles / 30 mins
• Long Beach Airport (LGB) - 41 miles / 1 hr

Travel Dates:
Outbound: 12/4/2008-12/6/2008       
Return:12/9/2008-12/11/2008                                  

Booking flights:  
To be able to use the discount, all travel must be booked online.  All flights in a reservation must include valid routes and travel dates in order to receive a discount. If only one direction of travel is valid, please book your valid flight as a one way trip using the promotional code and the other segment as a one way trip without the code.

Flight dates:
Any flight can be chosen as long as it arrives at the destination no more than two days before the start of the convention and departs no more than two days after the end of the convention.

Opal Financial has partnered with Best Worldwide Chauffeured Transportation Company to obtain a group rate for sedan service from the four local airports within close proximity to the hotel.

• LAX- Los Angeles National Airport
   $154.50 (Add $7.00 airport fee on arrivals)
• SAN- San Diego International Airport
   $284.00 (Add $7.00 airport fee on arrivals)