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15 Sep 2010 |
| The Andes Investment Summit |
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The leading conference for Colombia & Peru’s fund industry
STRATEGY AND INNOVATION FOR INVESTING IN THE ANDES
· Meet the region's top investors and fund managers - over 200 decision makers from Colombia, Peru, Venezuela, Chile, Ecuador, Uruguay, Brazil, Argentina, as well as key international players
· Hear from thought leaders across all key sectors - identify opportunities in infrastructure, mining, energy, oil & gas, agriculture and real estate
· Be the first - take advantage of untapped investment opportunities now before the market gets saturated
Explore investment opportunities in the Andes with the region's top families, pensions and fund managers
The Andean investment market is on the cusp of dramatic change. New regulation allowing both Colombian and Peruvian pension funds to allocate more to alternatives, upcoming elections in Colombia, new trade agreements, the growing middle class and developments across the key
sectors have opened up huge potential for the Andes.
The question is – are you ready to take advantage?
Calculate today’s price at www.terrapinn.com/2010/ais
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Location: Cartagena, Colombia
Organiser:
Terrapinn Inc. USA
Contact:
Rebecca Sloan
Tel: +1 646 619 1780
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| 15 -
16 Sep 2010 |
| Private Equity Summit for Institutional Investors |
| Opal Financial Group's Private Equity Summit For Institutional Investors is an event designed for institutional investors to address current trends in Private Equity, Venture Capital and Leveraged Buyouts. Set to take place in September 2010, this private equity conference will investigate a variety of investment avenues and the most effective strategies for investing in each. We will discuss such issues as private equity portfolio theory, fund of funds as an investment vehicle, private equity buyouts in emerging markets, real estate opportunities and pitfalls, fixed income alternative investments, international investing, and more. In addition, we will cover operation and taxation issues, as well as valuation guidelines in order to keep attendees ahead of the curve. |
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Location: JW Marriott Hotel Union Square, San Francisco, CA
Organiser:
Opal Financial Group Inc
Contact:
Jim Jatcko
Tel: 212-532-9898
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| 20 -
22 Sep 2010 |
| Strategic Treasury Summit |
This is the first event specially focused on treasury management as a strategic force. The Strategic Treasury Summit Mexico will reunite the largest companies in the region to debate the best cash flow management practices, centralization and regionalization of treasury, bank negotiation and will analyze economical and political tendencies. Participants will also learn how to anticipate changes and forecast the impacts and reactions of the market.
The conference will happen on September 20th to 22nd, at Ciudad de Mexico and Latin News readers receive a 10% discount when subscribing. Mention the code 19051LTN when subscribing/requesting information.
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Location: Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico
Organiser:
IQPC - International Quality & Productivity Center
Contact:
Informaciones e Inscripciones
Tel: +55 (11) 3164-5601
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| 22 -
22 Sep 2010 |
| Honduras Energy Roundtable: Toward a New Energy Paradigm |
The plans and vision of the Lobo government for the country’s energy sector will be the focus of this one-day executive roundtable. Panels will feature senior officials from the government, as well as energy company representatives, the financial sector and Civil Society. Key themes will include: Energy outlook and vision of the government; diversification of the energy matrix; hydroelectric expansion plans; the role for non-hydro renewables; electric sector infrastructure and investment; energy integration; climate change, carbon trading and offset opportunities; and, energy and the economy. |
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Location: Marriott Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Organiser:
Institute of the Americas
Contact:
Rita Oliveira
Tel: 858-453-5560, ext. 125
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| 27 -
28 Sep 2010 |
| Unconventional Gas 2010 |
SMi’s 3rd bi-annual Unconventional Gas 2010 conference will be gathering project experts from all across the globe to focus on your unconventional gas production challenges and discuss practical strategies that can help reduce costs and maximise the potential of your business. Make sure you join us at Europe’s largest Unconventional Gas conference that will provide you with all the essential knowledge and strategies needed to solidify your position in the Unconventional Gas market. |
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Location: Marriott Hotel, Regents Park, London, UK
Organiser:
SMi Group Ltd
Contact:
Andrew Gibbons
Tel: +44 (0)20 7827 6156
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| 28 -
30 Sep 2010 |
| Energy Integration Forum South America |
The energy integration is considered as one of the most important options for the energy supply and the current interconnections and their possible expansion are desired by all companies involved in the energy production chain.
The Energy Integration Forum South America is the most complete event on energy integration in South America and will present the opportunity of debating, understanding the new laws, the advances and obstacles of the integration and know the most important specialists in the field and understand new business opportunities.
The conference will happen on September 28th to 30th, at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Latin News readers receive a 10% discount when subscribing. Mention the code 19079LTN when subscribing/requesting information.
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Location: RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL
Organiser:
IQPC - International Quality & Productivity Center
Contact:
Informaciones e Inscripciones
Tel: +55 (11) 3164-5601
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| 5 -
7 Oct 2010 |
| Hedge Funds World Latam 2010 |
Now in its 6th year, Hedge Funds World LatAm 2010 remains the industry’s definitive hedge fund industry event for the LatAm investment community, presenting LatAm's unique opportunities at a time of global market distress.
What is new in 2010?
· Agenda exclusively designed for both LatAm and U.S. end investors: iIncluding 11 investor panel discussions - designed for both LatAm end investors looking at the alternatives space and U.S. end investors looking at the LatAm single manager market
· Over $160bn in AuM represented by 20+ end investor speakers: an incredible speaker line-up that includes the largest pension fund in Brazil, 4 of the 5 largest pension funds in Peru, and major U.S. endowments, pension funds and family offices
· Special focus: new asset allocation trends and winning strategies for 2011: learn how U.S. investor allocations have shifted, the role of hedge funds as LatAm investors move away from fixed income, and the winning strategies and asset classes of 2011
Hear from
· Fabio Moser, Chief Investment Officer, Previ (Brazil)
· Aldo Lepori Cappelletti, General Manager, Peruvian State Pension Fund
· Daso Coimbra, Chief Investment Officer, Centrus (Brazil)
· Gonzalo Camarga, Chief Investment Officer, AFP Horizonte (Peru)
· Vagner Lacerda, Investment Director, BB Previdência (Brazil)
· Pedro Grados, Chief Investment Officer, AFP Profuturo (Peru)
· Carlos Costa, Executive Director, Market Investments, Petros (Brazil)
· Vicente Tuesta, Head of Investment & Research, AFP Prima (Peru)
· Arlete Nese, Investment Manager, Banesprev (Brazil) –
This amazing speaker line-up will be addressing every hedge fund opportunity and challenge facing LatAm pension funds. Visit www.terrapinn.com/2010/latam for full details. |
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Location: Four Seasons, Miami, USA
Organiser:
Terrapinn
Contact:
Marcia Ardila
Tel: +44 207 539 4335
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| 5 -
7 Oct 2010 |
| ERM – Corporate Risk Management Colombia 2010 |
(Gestión de Riesgos Colombia – 2010)
Understand how to align the risk management to the decision-making process of your company!
13 practical cases, Simultaneous tracks, Workshops, 3 Interactive Debate Panels and a Think Tank session for companies in different maturity levels.
Excellent benchmarking opportunity: the best risk managers in Colombia will be there. |
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Location: Bogotá, Colombia
Organiser:
IQPC - International Quality & Productivity Center
Contact:
Informaciones e Inscripciones
Tel: +55 (11) 3164-5601
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| 6 -
7 Oct 2010 |
| Energy From Waste |
The question of how to efficiently utilise residual waste has become imperative for numerous reasons - increasing landfill taxes, the drive for a low carbon economy, the requirements of resource efficiency and the search for increased energy security.
The value of residual waste is now widely recognised, and the market potential in this sector is considerable. Its use as a fuel source through a variety of technologies is acknowledged in numerous strands of government policy, from the Renewable Energy Strategy, government heat strategy, energy efficiency, low carbon buildings to transport fuels.
Energy from Waste 2010 considers all the interconnecting policies and legislation, assesses the hurdles that beset the industry in terms of finance, planning and acceptance, and analyses the latest developments in technologies, feedstocks and markets. |
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Location: Crowne Plaza, The City, London, UK
Organiser:
SMi Group
Contact:
Andrew Gibbons
Tel: +44 (0)20 7827 6156
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| 11 -
12 Oct 2010 |
| Unconventional Oil 2010 |
Demand for secure, domestic energy supplies has driven interest in non-conventional hydrocarbons. This topical conference brings together project developers, financiers and leading industry experts to explore the opportunities for Heavy Oil, Oil Shale and Oil Sands and understand the challenges for development. SMi’s Unconventional Oil 2010 conference will once again bring together industry experts to discuss the latest progress in Unconventional Oil. |
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Location: London, UK
Organiser:
SMi Group Ltd
Contact:
Andrew Gibbons
Tel: +44 (0)20 7827 6156
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| 14 -
15 Oct 2010 |
| Emerging Managers Summit South |
The Emerging Managers Summit South will provide the unique opportunity to access a diversified group of up-and-coming performance-oriented managers and manager of managers. The conference will explore the benefits and opportunities offered by investing in emerging managers as well as new strategies for implementing an emerging managers program. If you are an emerging manager, you will learn the procedures used by institutions to launch and maintain successful emerging manager programs. This event will showcase a variety of emerging mangers as well as minority-owned manager funds and other high potential smaller investment firms, and it will offer participants invaluable networking opportunities. |
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Location: San Antonio, Texas, USA
Organiser:
Opal Group
Contact:
Marketing Department
Tel: +1 212 532 9898 x241
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| 18 -
18 Oct 2010 |
| Asset Allocation Forum in Alternatives 2010 |
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The annual Asset Allocation Forum in Alternatives 2010 will gather key industry leaders from the alternative investment community in a business oriented asset allocation, investment management and current sector opportunity event.
The purpose will be to explore, discuss and investigate the most pressing critical investment issues for alternative asset managers and their investors. Topics will include asset liability management for different kinds of institutional investors and how alternative assets can assist in optimizing it, alternative investing in the asset allocation mix, different approaches to portfolio construction, and quantitative vs. qualitative factors in investors' manager selection processes.
The investor panels will give updates on the state of capital rising and what changes to expect in 2011 for investment terms.
Get a $100 early-bird discount by registering before 1st of September. |
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Location: Harvard Clu, NY, USA
Organiser:
Catalyst Financial Partners LLC
Contact:
Carl Berg
Tel: +1 212 966 2993
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| 27 -
28 Oct 2010 |
| SMi’s Gas to Liquids 2010 |
SMi’s 13th annual Gas to Liquids conference will once again bring together industry experts to discuss the latest progress in Gas to Liquid projects and technologies. This industry has broadened up more than any analyst could have anticipated, making this event a must-attend for any organisation and business playing in the XTL field. |
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Location: London, UK
Organiser:
SMi Group Ltd
Contact:
Andrew Gibbons
Tel: +44 (0)20 7827 6156
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| 3 -
5 Nov 2010 |
| Oil & Gas Outlook LatAm 2010 |
Where NOC, IOC, and Junior executives come together. Where real business is done with real discussion around the most important issues affecting the market
Latest intelligence on Latin American markets. Oil executives, regulators and analysts broke news about Brazil, Colombia, Peru, Venezuela, Ecuador, Argentina, Chile, Paraguay, Belize and the Caribbean at the 2009 conference
Build your business in the region. Ample time and exclusive networking tools to ensure you meet the right people to build your business in Latin America
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Location: Houston, TX
Organiser:
Terrapinn Inc. USA
Contact:
Rebecca Sloan
Tel: +1 646 619 1780
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| 8 -
10 Nov 2010 |
| Private Equity World Brasil 2010 |
Value creation for private equity funds and investors
· Meet the leaders in Brazilian private equity - Partner with 150+ local and international investors, fund managers, and businesses
· Seek the best deals- Discover opportunities in established and overlooked markets, from energy and infrastructure to consumer services and information technology
· Maximize your return on investment - Formulate the strategies that will generate the best returns for your funds
What’s in it for me?
Investors
• Find the best fund managers in the region
• Profit from investment opportunities in established and overlooked markets
• Meet local private equity players and develop global partnerships
Fund Managers
• Uncover new strategies in exits, financing and operations
• Identify which sectors and companies will outperform in 2011
• Navigate Brazil’s evolving regulatory and business environment
Ø Download the brochure
http://www.terrapinn.com/template/live/documents.aspx?e=3762
Ø Register now and save $600
https://secure.terrapinn.com/V5/rCalc.aspx?E=3762 |
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Location: Sofitel Hotel, Sao Paulo - Brasil
Organiser:
Terrapinn Inc
Contact:
Cristiane Costa
Tel: +1 646 619 1781
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| 15 -
17 Nov 2010 |
| Private Banking Latin America 2010 |
Rich insights for Latin America’s private wealth market. An agenda focused on the investment and operational challenges faced by private banks, family offices and wealth managers. Do business with the region’s leaders. Our speaker faculty and audience consists of the industry’s best from across the region. Build relationships critical to success in Latin America. Success in the region depends on face-to-face relationships – profit from a conference experience designed to make the most of your networking time
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Location: WJ Marriott, Miami, Fl, USA
Organiser:
Terrapinn Inc. USA
Contact:
Rebecca Sloan
Tel: +1 646 619 1780
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| 15 -
17 Nov 2010 |
| World Independent & Junior Oil and Gas Congress |
Since its inception in 2006, the World Independent & Junior Oil and Gas Congress has been the world’s definitive industry leadership forum for oil exploration and production Companies, financiers and investors. The congress has established itself as the most influential annual venue for the world’s oil and gas policymakers and global oil exploration and production companies, to meet, network and discuss the industry’s strategic outlook, investment and business opportunities around the World.
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Location: Jumeirah Carlton Tower, London, UK
Organiser:
Terrapinn
Contact:
Paul Gilbertson
Tel: +44 (0)20 7092 1245
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| 22 -
23 Nov 2010 |
| Financial Modelling in the Oil & Gas Industry |
SMi’s Financial Modelling in the Oil & Gas Industry conference will provides delegates with relevant and timely information to assist your company’s financial decision making. This year's event will gather industry experts to discuss topics including post-recession risk management, the outlook for energy markets and the key practices for effective financial modelling in upstream oil and gas projects. |
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Location: Copthorne Tara Hotel, London, United Kingdom
Organiser:
SMi Group Ltd
Contact:
Andrew Gibbons
Tel: +44 (0)20 7827 6156
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| 23 -
24 Nov 2010 |
| International Treasury Management for Companies in Brazil |
| Gerenciamento Internacional de Tesouraria para Empresas no Brasil |
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Location: Sao Paulo
Organiser:
Eurofinance
Contact:
Henna Mistry
Tel: +44 (0)20 7576 8504
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1 Apr 2011 |
| Atlantic Ocean Oil & Gas 2011 |
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Our Atlantic Ocean Oil & Gas 2011 Conference, scheduled in Lisbon on 29th March & 1st April focuses on the huge oil and gas potential, proven reserves, rising oil/gas production, expansion in companies, strategies of state oil players, offerings from Licensing Agencies, reshaped government hydrocarbon policies, and rapidly-expanding Exclusive Economic Zones in the offshore and deepwaters in the most prolific ocean for hydrocarbons in the world, including many new opening frontiers, and the highly prospective South Atlantic pre-salt now producing in Brasil, and the analogues capturing attention elsewhere across Northwestern and West Africa, from Morocco to Nigeria, Angola to deepwater South Africa.
10% discount until 30 September 2010
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Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Organiser:
Global Pacific Partners
Contact:
Jerry van Gessel
Tel: +31 70 324 6154
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