Upcoming Conferences

Alternative Energy and Clean Tech Conference
Date/Time: November 20, 2008 | 8:30 a.m.–4:10 p.m.
Early Registration by November 6: Members $195 | Nonmembers $295
Registration November 7–13: Members $265 | Nonmembers $365
With oil futures and gasoline prices hitting all-time highs, investment in alternative energy technology is soaring. More than $148 billion was invested in the sustainable energy sector globally in 2007, up 60% from 2006. Wind energy attracted the most investment with $50.2 billion. What ahead in the alternative energy industry? Attend this conference to find out.

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12th Annual Biotech and Specialty Pharma Conference
Date/Time: December 2, 2008 | 8:30 a.m.–4:05 p.m.
Early Registration by November 19:
Members $195 | Nonmembers $295
Registration November 20–November 26:
Members $265 | Nonmembers $365
The major biotech indexes have outperformed the S&P 500 over the last year. The Nasdaq Biotech Stock Index is up 13% compared to same time last year, and up approximately 7% for the year to date. The AMEX biotech index has increased by 9% over the last 12 months. Don’t miss this chance to learn about opportunities to invest in specialty pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.

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12th Annual Water Utility Conference
Date/Time: December 4, 2008 | 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Early Registration by November 20: Members $195 | Nonmembers $295
Registration November 21–27: Members $265 | Nonmembers $365
Water stocks were in great favor in 2007, but have pulled back this year along with the rest of the market. The Janney Global Water Index of 60 global water stocks rose 16.5% during 2007, but finished the first half of 2008 down 5.7%, compared to the S&P 500 of approximately 6.3%. What does the future have in store for the water utilities industry?

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Topical

NYSSA's Private Wealth Management Committee presents
7th Annual Strategies in Wealth Management Summit
Date/Time: November 13, 2008 | 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Registration November 6, 2008: Members $565 | Nonmembers $745
Strategies in Wealth Management is the leading forum for senior management, portfolio managers and other key wealth management executives to discuss the issues affecting their businesses and their bottom line in these unprecedented times.

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Agenda

8:30	Check-in and Continental Breakfast
8:55	Welcome and Opening Remarks Mark Ukrainskyj, CFA, American Economic Group
9:00	Keynote Address: Risks & Opportunities in Tumultuous Times Elizabeth Nesvold, Managing Partner, Silver Lane Advisors
10:00	Private Equity and Hedge Funds: What are the Risks & Opportunities? Gregory Brousseau, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer, Central Park Group
10:45	Break
11:00	Hedged Long Only Panel Walter Sall, Chairman, Gateway Investment Advisers Nainesh Shah, MBA, CFA, Senior Securities Analyst, Roosevelt Group Inc.
12:00	Luncheon
12:15	Keynote Luncheon Address: Dealing with Market Conditions & Managing a Fund Company Through These Turbulent Times George Gatch, President & CEO, JPMorgan Funds
1:15	The European Investor’s Perspective on Global REITs Richard Adler, Co-Founder and CIO, European Investors, Inc.
2:00	Managing Your Hard Assets Natalie Dempster, Head of Investment, North America, Investment Research & Marketing, World Gold Council Charl Malan, Senior Metals & Mining Fund Analyst, Van Eck Global
2:45	Break
3:00	Client Communication: Emotional Intelligence in Turbulent Times Ray Sclafani, President & Founder of ClientWISE LLC
3:45	Diffusing a Ticking Time Bomb: How to Handle (and anticipate) Client Complaints Paul A. Lieberman, Associate Director, Litigation at MarketCounsel^® and as Managing Counsel at the Hamburger Law Firm
4:30	Closing Remarks & Adjournment

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