Northwest Hedge Fund Society
Upcoming Events
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Registration: 5:15-6:00pm
Program: 6:00-7:30
Marketing Mini-Bootcamp
Workshop
Invitation 
Location:
The Harbor Club
801 Second Avenue, Suite 17
Seattle, WA 98104
Important Information Regarding Parking:
The Norton Building Garage can fill up quickly. As an alternative, the Harbor Club recommends the CPS Parking located at 721 1st Avenue.
Parking is available in the Norton Building Garage below the club. However, please note that valet parking is effective until 6:30 each evening. If you park here during the valet hours and stay through the end of the event, your keys will be brought to the club's front desk when the garage converts to standard parking. [map] · This is a Members-only eventSpeakers:
- Lisa Vioni, President & CEO, Hedge Connection, Inc.
- Lawrence Chiarello, Executive Vice President, Riverview Alternative Investment Advisors LLC
- Surprise Guest Alternative Investor
About our Sponsors:
Hedge Connection
Hedge Connection has been helping managers and investors through web-based research, events and advisory work since 2005. Hedge Connection is the first and only internet-based platform that offers hedge funds direct access to a membership of "opt-in" qualified active hedge fund allocators. Investor members join for free and gain access to detailed information on hedge fund members. Hedge Connection also offers a comprehensive marketing solution for managers who want to expand their marketing program. The three pronged program includes access to the web based platform, events and marketing consulting. All members receive invitations to member's only events and partner discounts. Learn more and Join the Club at www.hedgeconnection.com.
Lighthouse Prime Services
Lighthouse Prime Services, a division of Lighthouse Financial Group, specializes in hedge fund brokerage and high velocity trading. Clients include high frequency trading groups, small to mid-sized hedge funds and large institutions. Lighthouse professionals have extensive experience working with GSEC, Bank of America, Ridge, Penson, and a host of other clearing firms. The Lighthouse Prime Services team is comprised of industry veterans who have spent the majority of their careers working at major prime brokerage firms. Combining years of expertise in operations, systems and trading and deep industry relationships, makes them uniquely qualified to help hedge fund managers succeed in today's marketplace. Where most firms "tier" their contact according to size, Lighthouse is committed to high-touch service and access regardless of size. For further information please visit www.lighthouseprime.com.
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Registration: 5:00-5:30pm
Program: 5:30-7:00pm
TBA
Panel Event
Location:
TBA
· Non-member fee: $75
Event Details:
TBA
Past Events
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Registration: 5:15-6:00pm
Program: 6:00-7:30pm
Clean/Green Opportunities in the New Obama World
Panel Event
Invitation
Location:
The Harbor Club: 801 Second Avenue, Suite 17, Seattle, WA 98104
Important Information Regarding Parking:
Parking is available in the Norton Building Garage below the club. However, please note that valet parking is effective until 6:30 each evening. If you park here during the valet hours and stay through the end of the event, your keys will be brought to the club's front desk when the garage converts to standard parking.
The Norton Building Garage can fill up quickly. As an alternative, the Harbor Club recommends the CPS Parking located at 721 1st Avenue.
· Non-member fee: $75Event Details:
This event is generously sponsored by EzeCastle Integration and NorthPoint Trading Partners, LLC. Eze Castle Integration is the market leader in outsourced IT technology and services for hedge funds and other specialty investment-management firms. NorthPoint Trading Partners offers industry-leading prime brokerage services to Hedge Funds as well as Long-only Asset Managers. The firm has a reputation for exceptional client service and competitive pricing. Through their multiple clearing relationships, fund managers have the advantage of choosing clearing and custody services from the industry's largest global providers.
Moderator: John Kilpatrick, Managing Member, Greenfield Advisors LLC
Panelists:
Mark Cox, CEO, New Energy Fund LP
Gautam Barua, Partner, Aclaria Capital
Steve Hall, Managing Director, Vulcan Ventures
John Siegler, Managing Director, Ridgecrest Capital Partners
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Registration: 5:15-6:00pm
Program: 6:00-7:30pm
Focus on Capital Raising
Panel Event
Location:
The Harbor Club
801 Second Avenue, Suite 17
Seattle, WA 98104
[map] · Non-member fee: $75
Event Details:
Sponsored by KPMG LLP
Moderator: Jenny Strasburg, Staff Writer, Wall Street Journal
Panelists:
- Rex Kim, Partner, CTC Consulting, LLC
- Jeff McCarthy, Senior Vice President, Jefferies & Company, Inc.
- Alper Ince, Managing Director, Pacific Alternative Asset Management Company
- Carrie Simon, Founder and Managing Partner, IR2, Inc.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Registration: 5:00 - 5:30pm
Program: 5:30 - 7:00pm
The Changing Landscape
Panel Event
Location:
Washington Athletic Club (1325 6th Ave, Seattle WA, 98101 - MAP)
Event Details:
The Topic will be: “The Changing Landscape” and will focus on:
- Counterparty Risk
- Regulatory Risk
- Valuations
Kelly Easterling
Rothstein Kass
Prior to joining Rothstein Kass, Kelly accumulated Big Four experience at Ernst & Young in Dallas. In 2002, Kelly joined Rothstein Kass to open the Texas practice as a manager. Her management and professional capabilities facilitated the success of the Firm’s Dallas-based financial services practice and, as a testament to her leadership and dedication, she was promoted to principal in 2004. In 2008, Kelly transitioned from managing the Firm’s Dallas-area operations to contributing to the continuing growth of the Walnut Creek practice as a principal.
Kelly received a B.S. in accounting from Oral Roberts University in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants. She is also involved with various non-profit organizations.
Watershed Asset Management
Erin C. Ross. Ms. Ross serves as General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer of Watershed Asset Management, L.L.C., a San Francisco based alternative investment manager. Ms. Ross has been with Watershed since September 2005. Prior to joining Watershed, Ms. Ross was a corporate associate with Davis Polk & Wardwell from August 2001 to August 2005. Ms. Ross earned a bachelor’s degree in 1997 from the University of Michigan, high distinction and high honors in political science, and a J.D. degree in 2001 from the Columbia University School of Law, where she was a James Kent Scholar and a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar. Ms. Ross is a member of the California bar and lives with her husband Brandon and one year old son Gabriel in San Francisco , California .
Pacific Alternative Asset Management Company
As Chief Operating Officer since 2002, Patricia Watters oversees investment operations for PAAMCO, a registered investment adviser for funds of hedge funds managing over $10 billion for large institutional clients. She guides the investment operations team and external resources to support a fully-integrated, company-wide approach to investment management. She is responsible for creating, funding, and accounting for investment structures. In her role as Chief Compliance Officer, Patricia develops and monitors internal policies to assure regulatory compliance for the US and Europe offices. Patricia is a member of the firm and sits on the Investment Management and Account Management committees. She also serves as a director for several investment funds.
Patricia earned her PhD and MA in Financial Economics from the University of California and also holds BA and MA degrees in Economics from the University of Nevada.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Registration: 5:00-5:30pm
Program: 5:30-7:00pm
Panel Discussion with the Managed Funds Association
Sound Practices for Hedge Fund Managers
Location:
The offices of Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis
925 4th Ave., Suite 2900, Seattle, WA (MAP).
Event Details:
An esteemed panel of hedge fund managers and institutional investors will engage in
a discussion centered on industry best practices and principles for hedge fund
managers. In particular, the panelists will address what investors currently expect
from hedge fund managers in terms of infrastructure investment, compliance controls,
disclosure and transparency, as well as counterparty credit risk measurement and
monitoring practices. As part of the discussion, the panelists will highlight
certain recommendations found in both MFA's Sound Practices for Hedge Fund Managers
and the reports by the President's Working Group on Financial Markets Private Sector
Committees.
Panelists:
Jerome S. Contro - Chief Operating Officer, Crosslink Capital
Jerome joined Crosslink in 2008 as Chief Operating Officer. Crosslink is
an SEC registered investment advisor that manages approximately $1.4
billion in both public and private securities. It was formed in 1998 and
is based in san Francisco. Previously, he was a Partner at Tango for
nine years, a private investment company that focuses on both the public
and private equity markets, where he led successful venture capital
investments in ServiceMagic, IZZE Beverage and The Generations Network.
Before that he worked for John Nuveen & Co. (1983-1998), an investment
management firm with over $150 billion in assets, where he served in a
number of management roles including marketing, finance, compliance and
product development in both the firm's retail and institutional
businesses. He currently is a trustee of the Janus Funds. Jerome has a
B.A. from Northwestern University, an M.B.A. from University of Michigan
and is a Chartered Financial Analyst.
Carol Lokey, CPA, CFA, - Chief Financial Officer, Steelhead Partners, LLC
Carol is the Chief Financial Officer of Steelhead Partners LLC, a Seattle-based,
SEC-registered investment advisor. Steelhead was formed in 1996 to launch Steelhead
Navigator Fund, a long/short equity hedge fund. More recently, the firm added a
fund in the convertibles space and currently has approximately $1 billion under
management. Carol manages the firm's accounting, finance, compliance and operational
functions. Before joining Steelhead, she was Vice President of Finance at Orca Bay
Capital, a private investment company and family office. Prior to that, she was CFO
at Frazier & Company, a Seattle-based venture capital firm focused on the healthcare
industry. Carol has been a CPA since 1983 and a CFA charterholder since 2005. She
graduated from Gonzaga University with a degree in accounting.
James F. Tomeo - Chief Operating Officer, SSARIS Advisors, LLC
James is Chief Operating Officer and Senior Portfolio Manager at SSARIS Advisors, LLC. He is responsible for all facets of the firm's business including portfolio management, strategic planning, and product development. He heads the firm's Fund of Funds Investment Committee. Prior to assuming his role with SSARIS, James was with RXR Capital Management, Inc.
James is a member of the Center for International Securities and Derivatives Markets ('CISDM") and is the US representative to the Education and Research Committee of the Alternative Investment Management Association ("AIMA") based in Europe. He is the former Chairman of the International Committee of the Managed Funds Association ("MFA") and was previously on the advisory board of Institutional Investor Japan.
Before joining RXR, James worked for Donaldson, Lufkin and Jenrette as an alternative investment consultant and the LTV Corporation in New York. He established himself as a Japan specialist early in his career.
James graduated from Bucknell University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, the University of Hartford with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree, and the Institute of International Studies and Training (Japanese business study program) in 1988. He studied International Finance and Capital Markets at New York University.
James is on the Board of Visitors at the University of Hartford's Barney School of Business and is active in the formation of a Leadership Center at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. He is a former Board member of the Council of Churches and Synagogues, and has volunteered with Adopt-a-House, Senior Neighborhood Support Services, and the Food Bank of Fairfield County in Connecticut.
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Program: 6pm to 8pm
Members-only Networking Event
Social
Location:
Lucky Strike Lanes
Lincoln Square
700 Bellevue Way NE
Suite 250
Bellevue, WA 98004 (MAP)
Event Details:
Socialize with other NWHFS members at a unique and classy venue - Lucky Strike Lanes in Bellvue, WA. This Hollywood, CA based business was described by the Miami Herald as "Bowling in a whole new light... A cross between a nightclub, a bowling alley, and a modern art gallery." For more information please visit the Lucky Strike website.
Photos of the Venue:
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Registration: 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Program: 5:45pm - 7:00pm
Black Swan? Grey Swan?
How can investors profit from the current market environment?
Location:
The Woodmark Hotel - MAP
1200 Carillon Point
Kirkland, WA 98033
Note: Block room rates will be available at the Woodmark for members - for more information please contact Mike Bockner at (425) 821-2037.
Event Details:
This panel discussion will focus on whether the current market situation could have/should have been foreseen. Which strategies will benefit most from the current market volatility? How should allocators and fund managers be positioning themselves to take advantage?
Panelists:
Mr. Dunlap obtained his M.B.A. degree from Harvard Business School in 1982 and a B.A. degree in economics and finance from University of Southern California in 1978. He is a member of the Security Analysts of San Francisco, and a director of the Pimco Strategic Global Government Fund, a NYSE closed end bond fund.
Mr. Epstein is a Co-Founder and Principal of Enable Capital Management, LLC, a San Francisco-based investment firm which provides equity and debt financing to publicly-traded growth companies; the firm has undertaken over 500 such financings since its beginnings in 2003.
Prior to co-founding Enable, he was Non-Executive Chairman of Surge Components, Inc., which acquired MailEncrypt, Inc., a Los Angeles-based provider of web-based, encrypted email services, where he was MailEncrypt's then President and CEO. Prior to Mr. Epstein's leadership tenure at MailEncrypt, he was Senior Vice President, and General Counsel of Tickets.com, Inc., an entertainment ticketing company based in Costa Mesa, CA, where he was one of the first ten employees. Outside of the technology realm, he was also co-founder and director of Achilles' Wheels, Inc., an operator of in-line skate/snowboard/hockey retail locations throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. Mr. Epstein started his career as an attorney at Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison, after having been a law clerk at Willkie Farr & Gallagher. He has appeared on, among other networks, CNN and ABC News, lectured and written extensively about law and entrepreneurship, and, in November 1999, was featured on the cover of The Wall Street Journal. Mr. Epstein received his B.A., cum laude, from Vassar College, and also received a J.D. from Boston University.
At the beginning of 2000, Mr. Welch with his background in the futures markets and system design, co-founded TraderSource which provides investment management and consulting services in regards to managed futures and foreign exchange trading. TraderSource currently allocates approximately $180mm to a diverse group of managed futures and FX traders that participate in over 80 different markets.
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Registration: 5:00pm - 5:45pm
Program: 5:45pm - 7:00pm
Capital Raising
Panel Discussion
Invitation
Event handout
Location:
The offices of Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis
925 4th Ave., Suite 2900, Seattle, WA (MAP).
Event Details:
Please save the date for the Northwest Hedge Fund Society's Winter Panel Discussion, on Thursday, February 28th, at the offices of Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis - 925 4th Ave., Suite 2900, Seattle, WA (MAP). Registration will begin at 5:00pm, and the presentation will run from 5:45 - 7:00pm.
The panel discussion will focus on Capital Raising.
Moderator
Jeff McCarthy, Jefferies & Company
Panelists
Brian Baggerstos, Casey Family Programs
Howard Coleman, Antioch University
Adam McNicol, Fintan Partners
Matt Talbot, Bristlecone Advisors
To RSVP for this event, please register via our website (http://nwhfs.com/news/events.php) or by email (info@nwhfs.com).
The event is free for members. If you have not yet paid membership dues please visit our website (http://nwhfs.com/?p=mem_dues) to pay via credit card. If you do not wish to become a member and only want to attend this event, there will be a single event fee of $75 for non-members. Individual annual membership fees are $200, and annual firm memberships are $400. If you prefer, these fees will be collected at the door and can be paid by check or cash.
If you have any questions regarding this event, please call Mark Youngblood at (503) 227-0833 or email (info@nwhfs.com). Thank you for your time and interest in the NWHFS and we look forward to seeing you on February 28th.
Warm regards,
The Northwest Hedge Fund Society Board
www.nwhfs.com | info@nwhfs.com
P.O. Box 1762 Seattle, WA 98111
Friday, February 15, 2008
Program: 5:00 - 6:30 pm
CAIA Info Meeting
Educational Event
Invitation
Location:
The event will take place in Hagerty's Clubroom at the Washington Athletic Club
1325 Sixth Ave, Seattle, WA 98101 - MAP
Event Details:
On Friday, February 15, 2008, the Northwest Hedge Fund Society and the Chartered Alternative Investment Association will co-host a social and educational event to inform members about the CAIA, the steps to earning the Charter, and the benefits of doing so.
The event will run from 5:00 - 6:30pm, in Hagerty's Club Room at the Washington Athletic Club (1325 Sixth Ave, Seattle WA 98101 - MAP)
To RSVP for this event, please register via our website (http://nwhfs.com/news/events.php) or by email (info@nwhfs.com).
The event is only open to NWHFS members, and is free of charge.
If you have any questions regarding this event, please call Chris Carsley at (206) 264-9977 or email (info@nwhfs.com). Thank you for your time and interest in the NWHFS and we look forward to seeing you on February 15th.
Warm regards,
The Northwest Hedge Fund Society Board
www.nwhfs.com | info@nwhfs.com
P.O. Box 1762 Seattle, WA 98111
Thursday, November 8, 2007
Registration: 5:00
Program: 5:45-7:30
Hedge Fund Due Diligence
Networking
Invitation
Event handout
Location:
Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis
925 4th Ave., Suite 2900
Seattle, WA 98104
More Details TBA
Thursday, October 25, 2007
Registration: 4:00-4:30
Program: 4:30-6:00
The Credit Crisis: What opportunities exist.
Panel Discussion & Networking
Invitation
Event handout
Location:
The University Club of Portland
1225 SW 6th Ave @ Madison
Portland, OR 97204
[map] · Non-member fee: $75Please see the included invitation.
Thursday, August 23, 2007
Registration: 5:15 - 6:00pm
Program: 6:00 - 7:00pm
Exotic Derivatives: Risk & Profit Opportunities
Panel Discussion
Invitation
Event handout
Location:
Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis
925 4th Ave., Suite 2900
Seattle, WA 98104 [map]
The event will feature a panel discussion of Exotic Derivaties including Carbon Credits, Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs), Congestion Revenue Rights and the current status of Collateralized Debit Obligations (CDOs). The panel will feature topical insight from those who trade, make markets or invest in these innovative instruments.
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