CONFERENCE AGENDA 
 
5th Annual Global Private Equity Limited Partner Conference 2004 (New York): 
Limited Partner Allocations to Alternative Assets-For LP & GP Investors

Limited Partners and Top Quartile Private Equity Investors with over $1 Trillion in Institutional Assets Disclose Recent Investments, Exits, and Superior Performance Returns in Buyout, Distressed, Mezzanine, Real Estate, Venture Capital, Biotechnology, Hedge Funds, and Secondaries.  Limited Partners offer insights on portfolio management, partnership fund raising and new managers. This "LP-GP" alternative asset investor conference will showcase 5 panels, consisting of Direct Investors, Limited Partners, Fund Of Funds, and top industry experts, as they review and summarize private equity investing, and make their predictions for 2005 and beyond.  Seating is limited to 300 alternative asset investors, including CFOs, endowments, foundations, and pension fund managers. 

DATE: October 14th, 2004  (Metropolitan Club, New York City)
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BACKGROUND:

CLICK HERE For Detailed Background Info on Panelists


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SUPPORTED BY:
     LIGHTYEAR CAPITAL

    

    


IN SUPPORT OF:

 

 


INDUSTRY
PARTNERS:

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             The Smile Train                    
      
             Partners HealthCare                                 

                                                       
United Nation's Global Compact
      China PE Association                              
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MEDIA PARTNERS:

      
               
               
           
   
            New York Capital Roundtable _________________________________________________________________




7:30 - 8:30 AM

Thursday, October 14th, 2004
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Registration and Networking Breakfast

 
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8:30 - 9:15 AM





Private Equity Welcome 

          Louis H. Singer, Partner, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe

Private Equity Investor Keynote
          
         
Paul B. Kazarian, Founder & Managing Director, Japonica Partners
 
         
"Rejuvenating Global Consumer Products Companies For The 21st Century"

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9:15 - 10:15 AM


Panel I   PRIVATE EQUITY: Private Equity Investing Success Stories.  Leading Large Cap 
              Buyout And Mid-Market Buyout Reveal Their Recent Deals And Successful Exits.  
              Limited Partner Investors Describe Their Allocations To Buyout Funds.

General Partners: 
   
 
Donald B. Marron, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, Lightyear Capital
    
Prakash Melwani, Senior Managing Director, Blackstone Group

Limited Partners:
    Charles Wang, Investment Officer, New York State Common Retirement Fund
    
John W. Shearburn, Vice President, Private Equity Group, Goldman, Sachs & Co.             
   
Christophe de Dardel, Chief Investment Officer, Private Equity, Unigestion

Moderator: 
         
    
Paula Chester, Director USA, MVision Private Equity Advisors USA, LLC

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10:15 - 10:30 AM

Q&A 
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10:30 - 11:30 AM


Panel II  LIMITED PARTNERS I:  Limited Partners Define Their Private Equity
              Programs,  Fund Commitment Decision Making, and Due Diligence Process.  LPs
              Comment On The Role Of Fund-Of-Funds Managers and Partnerships Terms.

Limited Partners:
            
Elliott Royce, Managing Director, Allianz Private Equity Partners
            
John Barber, Managing
Partner, Citigroup Private Equity
             Michele G. Kinner, Managing Partner, Private Equity Fund of Funds, RBC Capital Partners
           
 Nathalie von Niederhausern, Vice President, Swiss RE Private Equity Advisors Ltd            
            
Shelley M. Zoler, Director, TIAA-CREF
             

Moderator: 
   
            
Charles van Horne, Managing Director, Abbott Capital  
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11:30  - 11:45 PM


Q&A         
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11:45 PM- 12:45 PM

Panel III  The Return of VENTURE CAPITAL: Limited Partners Seek Access To Best 
               Performing Venture Capital, Biotechnology, and Life Sciences Funds.  General 
               Partners Describe Their "Global" Success.


General Partners
:
           
  Venetia Kontogouris, Managing Director, Trident Capital  
   
          Lindsay A. Rosenwald, M.D, Chairman, Paramount Capital Asset Management
            
Michael Faber, General Partner, NextPoint Partners

 
            
Limited Partners/Fund of Funds:
             Christopher E.Yang, Principal, Grove Street Advisors
             Robert Coke, Senior Investment Officer, The Wellcome Trust 

Moderator:

            
Elaine F. Stein, Partner,  Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe
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12:45 - 1:00 PM

Q&A
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1:00 - 2:15 PM

Luncheon         Second Floor Dining Room of The Metropolitan Club  

Luncheon Keynote:    "Successful Private Equity & Venture Capital Investing in Korea"
   
             
Mr. Alan Timblick, Head, Invest Korea of KOTRA
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2:15 - 3:15 PM


Panel IV 
 Limited Partners  Provide Insights On Fund Raising And Emerging Managers.        
                Increased Allocations To Alternative Assets May Result In Record Fund Raising
                During 2005-2006.  Which Fund Managers, Spin-Out Teams, Sectors (Buyout,
                Venture, Hedge) And Regions (Europe, Asia, America) Will Get Funded and Why?

               
Limited Partners/Fund of Funds:
            
Harvey Lambert, Vice President,  AIG Global Investment Group
            
Kelly M. Williams, Managing Director, CSFB Private Equity
             Larry Restieri, Vice President, Special Investments Group, Goldman, Sachs & Co. 
            Thomas J. Rest, Manager of Private Equity, New York State Teachers' Retirement System

Moderator:            
           
Jedd H. Wider, Partner,  Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe
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3:15 - 3:30 PM

Q&A


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3:30 - 4:30 PM

Panel V   State Of LP-GP Relations:  Limited Partners And General Partners Comment On 
               Evolving Terms And Conditions, Innovative Fund Structures, Unique Investment 
               Methodologies, Performance,  Co-Investment, And Alignment Of Interests.

Industry Specialist:
            Neil Harper, Partner, McKinsey & Company

General Partner:       
             William J. Kidd, Principal, Kidd & Company
            
                        
Limited Partners/Fund Of Funds:

             Andrew Kwee, Senior Vice President, Government of Singapore Special Investment
          
  Michael J. Kelly, Managing Director, Hamilton Lane
             
Moderator:
            
Louis H. Singer, Partner, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe
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4:30 - 4:45 PM

Q&A
             
 
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4:45 - 6:00PM

Gala Reception - 
The Great Hall of The Metropolitan Club
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VENUE:






 



REGISTRATION:
   
Registrations accepted on a first come basis.  Once seating capacity has been reached, the event will be CLOSED.

 


The Metropolitan Club 
1 East 60th Street (at Fifth Avenue)
New York, New York 10022
For directions, call:  212-277-8502

Metropolitan Club Dress Code
requires jacket and tie for men and no jeans are allowed.  Please note that the Metropolitan Club is a PRIVATE CLUB, and admission to the club is restricted to Registered Attendees of Global Private Equity with valid name badges.  Please wear your name badge at all times and arrange to meet your guests who are not participants of the conference outside of the private club facilities.

Private Equity Board Meetings  are hosted simultaneously on-site.  If you are a limited partner investor of a private equity fund hosting a private on-site meeting, please advise us in advance of your status as an invited guest of a Conference Sponsor.
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All Amounts Are in U.S. Dollars:

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER For Global Private Equity LP Conference October 14th  2004 $1,295


CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR INSTITUTIONAL INVESTOR RATE: Offered to Pension Funds,  Endowments, or Governmental Organizations $695 (Tax ID Required)


NO AT-DOOR REGISTRATION:   This year's conference has almost reached maximum seating capacity and we are unable to accept any at-site registrations.  Seating is LIMITED, no standing room. 

For those of you unable to click the above links for registration, you may register via FAX.  Please fax your name, company name, address, telephone #, fax #, credit card number, credit card expiration date, your signature, & email address to us, and we will confirm your registration via fax and email.

Registration is not confirmed until payment is received and is dependent on available places.  Global Venture Network reserves the right to review registration and refuse admission.  Please wear your name badge at all times.

Cancellation Policy for 5th Annual Global Private Equity Conference 2004 (Oct. 14th 2004):
Cancellations received in writing by 5 PM (Eastern Standard Time) October 1, 2004 will be issued a refund less U.S. Dollar $250 administrative fee per registrant.  We regret refunds will not be issued after this date. There will be no exceptions to this policy for any reason.  Substitutions in writing may be made at any time up to 1 week before the day of the event. The organizer reserves the right to make any amendments that it deems to be in the interests of the conference and without any prior notice. Topic and speakers may be subject to change. In the event of a conference cancellation, Global Venture Network will refund your registration fee but assumes no liability for non-refundable transportation costs, hotel accommodations, or additional costs incurred by registrants.   



BACKGROUND:


 

 

 


HOTELS:















ORGANIZER: 

 

 

 

 

 

SPONSOR AND
SPEAKER LOGISTICS:

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CLICK HERE For Detailed Background Info on Panelists

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The following is a list of hotels in the vicinity of The Metropolitan Club:

The Pierre New York
Fifth Avenue at 61st Street
New York, New York 10021
Tel: 212-838-8000

The Plaza Hotel
768 Fifth Avenue (at Central Park South)
New York, New York 10019
Tel: 212-759-3000

The Four Seasons Hotel
57 East 57th Street
New York, New York 10022
Tel: 212-758-5700

Mandarin Oriental 
Time Warner 
80 Columbus Circle at 60th Street
New York, New York 10023
Tel: 212-805-8800
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Global Venture Network
PO Box 735
Alpine, NJ 07620
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INFORMATION FOR OUR SPONSORS:

The following information is for sponsors of the "5th Annual Global Private Equity" conference in New York City. Sponsoring firms may send 300 copies of their 1-page descriptive insertions (8 1/2 inches by 11 inches) (one or two sided) (color or black & white) (flat or tri-fold) with the 3 hole punched already to the address below, no later than Wednesday, September 8th, 2004.

Exhibition material may be delivered after 3pm on Wednesday October 13th, 2004 directly to The Metropolitan Club.  "Attention Doormen:  Delivery to Main Ball Room for Global Private Equity".   Several white-linen table draped six foot long tables will be available for your use in the open Main Foyer (double marble staircase), within equal distance of the grand ballroom delegates in the West Lounge (facing Fifth Avenue).  Sponsor table selection is first come basis.   Sponsors are responsible for T1 line access charges, clean-up, packaging and return delivery of their firm's marketing material to their place of origin.  Speakers delivering Power Point presentations must bring their own laptop computer and projector to ensure proper functionality.

The Metropolitan Club 
"Attn Doormen"
1 East 60th Street (at Fifth Avenue)
New York, New York 10022
For directions, call:  212-277-8502

Names for guest passes must be submitted to Sara Goldman at (staff@globalventurenetwork.com) by email only, by Friday, October 1st, 2004.  There will be no at-door registrations.  The Metropolitan Club will not permit anyone to be admitted without a proper name badge. 



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