Newswise — The Babson Investment Management Association (BIMA) will hold its annual investment conference, "The Acute Problem and the Long-Term Perspective," Saturday, April 4, 2009, Babson College, 8:30 am - 6:00 pm. Register at: http://www.acteva.com/booking.cfm?bevaid=179189 The Acute Problem and the Long-Term Perspective
Keynote speakers:
Karl Case, Katherine Coman and A. Barton Hepburn Professor of Economics, Wellesley College
Erik Sirri, Director, Division of Trading and Markets, Securities and Exchange Commission; Adjunct Professor of Finance, Babson College
Len Schlesinger, President, Babson College
Panels and Panelists:
Hedge Funds
Greg Fontana: Akasha Capital Management (Formerly)Ed DeNoble: Convexity Capital managementDan Burke: Marketing Director, Gottex FundsBen Bloomstone: Cross Shore Capital ManagementRick Spillane: Former President, Strategic Advisors Inc. (Moderator)
Private Equity/Venture Capital/Corporate Finance Panel
Bob Lauria: MobiusMichael Brown: General Partner, Battery VenturesTim McMahon: Partner, Covington AssociatedJim Parino: Managing Director, CLB Partners (Moderator)
Risk Management/Derivatives Panel
James Rullo: Director of Research, Wellington Capital ManagementKarl Davis: Senior Risk Analyst, Loomis Sayles & Company LP
Private Wealth Management Panel
Glen Frank: Vice Chairman and CEO, Private Wealth Management Wachovia/Wells Fargo
Diana Harrington: Professor, Babson College (Moderator)
Sponsored by the Stephen D. Cutler Center for Investments and Finance at Babson College.
The Babson Investment Management Association (BIMA) is a student organization for all members of the Babson Community who have an interest in investments. BIMA's mission is to promote interest and education in the field of investments and build relationships with industry professionals.
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