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October 23rd - Main Panel


MondayOctober 23, 2017Location
7:30 AMGeneral Registration & BreakfastBrahms
8:30 AM – 8:45 AMSummit Opening Remarks
Corporate Governance as a Business Imperative
Paul Pelosi Jr. - Businessman and Activist
Brahms 1-2
8:50 AM – 9:30 AMYield Oriented Strategies
Jeffrey Karp - Summit Private Investments
Gary Beasley - Roofstock
Varkki Chacko - Credit Capital Investments
John Krieger - Fundamental Capital Management
Brahms 1-2
9:35 AM – 9:45 AM GIPS for Alternative Investment Funds
Antonella Puca - CFA Institute (update on GIPS 2020 project)
Brahms 1-2
9:45 AM – 10:15 AM Manager Selection: a Deeper Look at Investment Performance
Frances Barney - BNY Mellon
Gregory Westcott Ellston - Confluence Investment Management
Antonella Puca - CFA Institute
Brahms 1-2
10:20 AM – 11:00 AM Why Liquid Alternatives Now and Benefits of Risk Premia
David Saunders - Franklin Templeton
Matthew Kishlansky - Catenary Alternatives Asset Management
Brahms 1-2
11:05 AM – 11:25 AM ReleafSummit Showcase
Global Expansion and Development of Isodiol's IP Portfolio
Christopher Hussey - Isodiol International Inc.
Brahms 1-2
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM One-on-Ones and General NetworkingBrahms 3-4
11:45 AM – 12:00 PM Company Showcase I
Invest in the Fashion Industry and Where is it Going
Hadari Oshri - Xehar
Brahms 1-2
12:15 PM – 1:30 PMLuncheon Speaker: Why Energy – Why Now
John Tozzi - Cambridge Investments
Moderated by Anthony Scaramucci

*Winner of the FinTech / Startup Shark Tank will be announced here.
Brahms 1-2
1:30 PM – 2:30 PMOne-on-Ones and General NetworkingBrahms 3-4
2:10 PM – 2:25 PMCompany Showcase II
Retail Digital Disruption: The 5 Keys to Maximizing Investor Returns
Christian Ruth - SelfieStyler
Brahms 1-2
2:30 PM – 3:10 PMWealth Advisors’ Views on Alternative Investments
Dave Duebendorfer - Artemis Wealth Advisors
Thomas Watts - Watts Capital Partners
Moderator: Jordan Fishfeld - CFX Markets
Brahms 1-2
3:15 PM – 3:50 PMSEC Hot Topics:
SEC Enforcement, Examinations and How to Respond
Greg DiMeglio - Stradley Ronon
Brahms 1-2
3:55 PM – 4:35 PMEmerging Managers Panel
Emerging Managers: Strategy Overviews and Thoughts on Launch to 100 Million
Michael Marcus - Prelude Capital
Wrug Ved - PAAMCO
Moderator: John Oriogun - Oriogun, PLLC
Brahms 1-2
4:40 PM – 5:25 PMThe Rise of Fixed-income Alternatives
Keynote: Jeff Andrews - LendingClub
Brahms 1-2
5:30 PM – 6:00 PMQ&A Fire Side Chat with Anthony Scaramucci
Anthony Scaramucci as moderated by Victor Park
Brahms 1-2
6:00 PM – 8:30 PMCocktail Social & DinnerBrahms Patio
9:00 PM – 11:00 PMVIP Networking CocktailsEncore Las Vegas Tower Suites

October 24th - Main Panel


TuesdayOctober 24, 2017Location
8:00 AMGeneral Registration & BreakfastBrahms
9:00 AM – 9:35 AMPrivate Equity and Other Less Liquid Strategies
Sean Frank - Cloud Equity Group
Allan Weiss - Weiss Analytics
Brahms 1-2
9:40 AM – 10:15 AMEvolution of Fund of Funds & Multi-Manager Portfolios
Michael Dubin - Dorset Management
Mark Fitzpatrick - Glide Capital
Peter Tsirigotis - Stradley Ronon
Brahms 1-2
10:20 AM – 10:55 AMManager Showcase: Managers Present Strategies and Best Ideas
William Knuff - Event Capital Partners
Fred Goetzke - LPG Investment Management
Aron Rempel - J E Moody & Co
Brahms 1-2
11:00 AM – 12:00 PMOne-on-Ones and General NetworkingBrahms 3-4
12:00 PM – 1:15 PMLunch & Presentation:
The BlockChain Revolution: Cryptocurrency Hedge Funds, ICOs & Artificial Intelligence - RoboAdvisors
Robert Levin - Emerging Star Capital
Neil Chandran - Vimarket.com
Sydney Armani - Fintech World & CrowdFundBeat.com
Juan Hernandez - CFX Markets
Cam Turner - The Data Guild / Oxford Angel Fund
Brahms 1-2
1:20 PM – 2:20 PMOne-on-Ones and General NetworkingBrahms 3-4
2:25 PM – 3:00 PMGlobal Markets: State of the World and Investment Opportunities
Varkki Chacko - Credit Capital Investments
John Krieger - Fundamental Capital Management
Brahms 1-2
3:05 PM – 3:45 PMETF Strategist Outlook and Investment Opportunities in Artificial Intelligence
Charles Self - iSectors
Chida Khatua - EquBot
Paul Sun - IronYun
Brahms 1-2
3:50 PM – 4:25 PMA Brief Introduction to Chinese Private Wealth Market and Investment Behavior
Wei Chai - Widemax Holdings
Brahms 1-2
4:30 PM – 5:00 PMwww.CapitalRaisingBootCamp.com
10 Common Capital Raising Mistakes

Victor Park - Alternative Assets
Conference Chairman Closing Remarks
Brahms 1-2

October 24th - Break Out Sessions


TuesdayOctober 24, 2017Location
8:00 AMGeneral Registration & BreakfastBrahms
9:00 AM – 9:25 AMWhat to Look for When Evaluating a TAMP
Matt Kishlansky - Catenary Alternatives Asset Management
Handel
9:30 AM – 9:55 AMMerits of Outsourcing Your Investment Management
Jim Besaw - GenTrust
Handel
10:00 AM – 10:25 AMCapturing Strategic Market Movement, Diversifiers and Tactical Market Movements
Charles Self - iSectors
Handel
10:30 AM – 11:00 AMReleafSummit Panel
How to Buy Equity in a Cannabis Business: What to Look for, What to Avoid
Leslie Bocskor - Electrum Partners
Phil Neuman - Carlisle Management
Handel
11:00 AM – 12:00 PMOne-on-Ones and General NetworkingBrahms 3-4
12:00 PM – 1:15 PMLunchBrahms 1-2
1:20 PM – 2:20 PMOne-on-Ones and General NetworkingBrahms 3-4
2:25 PM – 3:00 PMReleafSummit Panel
Investing in the Cannabis Industry as a Public or Private Company
Alan Stone - WallStreet Research™
Clifford Perry - Freedom Leaf, Inc.
Handel
3:05 PM – 3:40 PMReleafSummit Panel
Overview of the Marijuana and Industrial Hemp Sector
Clifford Perry - Freedom Leaf, Inc.
Richard Cowan - Freedom Leaf, Inc.
Handel
3:45 PM – 4:20 PMFilm Finance Panel
Film Investment Models, Valuation and Risk Mitigation
Joshua Cohen - Cohencidence Productions, LLC
Gene Massey - MediaShares
Angela Vehorn - Cardiff Films
Christina Martin - Martin Group
Handel

 

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