CONFERENCE AGENDA

Private Equity 2001: The Year in Review and Outlook for 2002

A "must attend" two-day private equity conference and deal-fest, showcasing 6 VC panels, comprised of 30 leading Venture Capitalists, Private Equity Investors, & Business Leaders from around the world, moderated by top industry experts, as they review and summarize private equity & venture investing in 2001 and their outlook for 2002.

Day 1 - Thursday, October 18th, 2001

7:30AM-8:30AM ___________________________________________________________________________________
Registration & Breakfast

8:30AM-9:00AM ____________________________________________________________________________________
Welcome
Conference MC/Anchor
Ron Insana, Anchor, CNBC
Venture Capitalist Welcome:
James Hahn, Chairman, Global Venture Network & Managing Partner, Alpine Alternative Assets

The Money Tree Survey of Venture Capital Investments
David Silverman, The Money Tree Survey, PricewaterhouseCoopers

9:00AM-10:00AM ___________________________________________________________________________________
Panel I Billion Dollar Venture & Private Equity Funds: How This New Breed of Mega Funds
Will Shape Venture Investing In The New Millennium
Panelists:
Drew Pearson, Principal, General Atlantic Partners
Charles M.B. Goldman, Principal, JP Morgan Partners
Michael Huber, Vice President, Quadrangle Group
Kevin P. Mohan, General Partner, Summit Partners
James P. Rutherfurd, Executive Vice President, Veronis, Suhler & Associates
Moderator:
Richard P. Shanley, Partner, Deloitte & Touche

10:30AM-11:30AM __________________________________________________________________________________
Panel II Global Perspectives, Local Opportunities: The Explosive Growth In Global
Investments & Its Impact On New York & Global Markets
Panelists:
Dr. Vera Kallmeyer, Partner/Managing Director, Earlybird LLC
David Williams, Vice President, Merrill Lynch
Jonathan Ebinger, Principal, Nokia Venture Partners
Charles Hsu, General Partner, Walden International
Moderator:
Manuj Shah, Vice President, Options Group

12:00PM-1:15PM ___________________________________________________________________________________
Luncheon

1:15PM-1:30PM ___________________________________________________________________________________
Afternoon Keynote Address
The United Nation's Global Compact

1:30PM-2:30PM ___________________________________________________________________________________
Panel III Titans Of Venture Capital & Private Equity Offer Guidelines For Success In Current
Markets And Make Predictions For 2002
Panelists:
Mike Krupka, Managing Director, Bain Capital
Tom Hirschfeld, Managing Director, JW Seligman
Erik Jansen, Principal, Pequot Capital Management
David Wassong, Partner, Soros Private Equity Partners
Jeffrey R. Jay, Managing Partner, Whitney & Co.
Moderator:
Stephen M. Davis, Partner, Heller Ehrman

3:00PM-4:00PM ____________________________________________________________________________________
Panel IV Industry Experts & Venture Capitalists Discuss Opportunities In Mergers &
Acquisitions And Outlook for Exit Strategies in 2002 and Beyond
Panelists:
Edward Rimland, Managing Director, Bear, Stearns & Co.
Mark Whitcher, Vice President, Broadview International
Ethan Topper, Managing Director, Credit Suisse First Boston Technology Group
W. Townsend Ziebold, President, Wasserstein Ventures
Moderator:
David M. Grimes, Partner, LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae

4:30PM-6:00PM ___________________________________________________________________________________

Cocktails & Networking
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Day 2 - Friday, October 19th, 2001


7:30AM-8:30AM ___________________________________________________________________________________
Breakfast & Networking

8:30AM-9:00AM ___________________________________________________________________________________
Welcome
Keynote Speaker
Michael Rowse, Director-General, Invest Hong Kong

9:00AM-10:00AM ___________________________________________________________________________________
Panel V Corporate Venture Capitalists Reveal Keys To Success & Discuss Their
Continued Commitment To Venture Capital Investments
Panelists:
Brud Rossmann, Executive Director, AOL Time Warner Ventures
David Patchen, Managing Director, Cargill eVentures
Elliot Swan, Director, Intel Capital
Matthew Growney, Managing Director, Motorola Ventures
Jeff Clavier, Partner, RVC Greenhouse Fund
Martin Kuhn, Vice President, Sony Venture Capital

10:30AM-11:30AM ___________________________________________________________________________________
Panel VI The Industry's Most Renowned Private Equity Investors Analyze This
Year's Events And Make Their Forecasts For 2002
Panelists:
Martin D. Sass, Chairman & CEO, M.D. Sass & Co.
Patricof & Co. Ventures, Inc.
Habib Kairouz, General Partner, Rho Management
Charles R. Lax, General Partner, Softbank Capital Partners/GrandBanks Capital
Venetia Kontogouris, Managing Director, Trident Capital
Moderator:
Lori S. Hoberman ,Partner, Pillsbury Winthrop

11:30AM -12:00PM___________________________________________________________________________________
Closing Remarks
"The Role of Private Equity Investors In Bridging the Global Digital Divide"
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Early Registration Fee is $1,095
(Early Registration of $1,095 Expires 9/14/01)

Standard Registration Fee is $1,495
(Standard Registration of $1,495 Effective 9/14/01)