GAIM USA 2007: Testimonials/Feedback
“Very good selection of institutional investors attending”
Rahul Mahajan, Vice President
HSBC
“The speakers and moderators were interesting
and insightful. The topic matter was timely and appropriate
for investors and managers – agenda topics were the best
I have seen”
Nicholas G. Keyes, VP Product Specialist
SHENKMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
“The many opportunities to interact substantively with
real leaders in the hedge fund industry and otherwise top flight
undiscovered managers and new investors to the scene was absolutely
invaluable”
John Pagli, Jr. Managing Director, Head of Alternative Investments
PROCTOR
“Spot me” was a great device to use at the event. The
topics were great; the panels were exceptional. The
many introductions and content of discussion at they pertain
to the market today were most valuable.”
Jessica Golte, New Business Development Manager
GRAVITAS TECHNOLOGY
“Very interesting speakers, easy access to them for
discussion, breakout sessions provided options. GAIM
USA validated my reason for attending and justifies keeping
it on our calendar.”
Hillary Hugh Deveaux, Executive Director
SECURITIES COMMISSION BAHAMAS
“Very well organized, great breadth of the program”
Hugh Lamle, President
MD SASS
“Thoroughly enjoyed the event. It was value-adding. I
liked the quality of the speakers and comprehensive coverage
of the alternative investment markets.”
John B. Winkler, Officer
LASALLE FUND SERVICES
“Extended breaks allowed time to connect with other
participants. I valued the ability to speak with a diverse
set of fund managers.”
Jeff Potter, Vice President
NORTHERN TRUST
"Good content and a good variety of firms in attendance.
This was a great event and provided an excellent industry update.
Keep it up!"
Brijesh Chopra, Managing Director Alternative Investments
T.D.WEALTH MANAGEMENT
"The high quality of the speakers and topics were very
focused and authoritative. The networking opportunities were
abundant and substantive. This was a no-nonsense conference
that was highly Productive – It met a number of knowledge
and business objectives"
John M. Pagli, Jr., Managing Director
GERONIMO PARTNERS
"The program probes deeper into issues the industry has
previously shied away from and that investors are starting
to run into today; the long term survival of Fund of Funds,
an up-front and honest look at conflicts of interest, the realities
of the capacity challenge, ERISA capacity constraints, how
funds are managing exponential growth...There's good meat in
the program for investors who need to go beyond the basics
and understand the implications of the changes they are seeing
in the fund of funds industry today."
Kevin E. Lynch, Head of Strategic Relationships & Absolute
Return Strategies
VERIZON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CORP.
"Congratulations with the very well organized event.
It was interesting and there was a good mix of Hedge Funds, Fund
of Funds, fellow investors and service providers."
Niels Oostenbrug, Director Hedge Fund Investments
MN SERVICES PUBLIC PENSION PLAN, NL.
"Congratulations on a great conference. They quality
of the speakers was excellent. It was my first large conference
(all my others have been 50 to 100 people) and a really enjoyed
meeting so many people from the industry."
Richard Horwitz
KENMAR
"Very well organized, good speakers and topics...I was
able to see and speak with potential clients and to learn more
about them."
Mark Weiss, Marketing Director
LW ASSET MANAGEMENT
"...Your GAIM conference down in Florida last week was
just brilliant. "
Rachel S.L. Minard, Director of Marketing
CADOGAN MANAGEMENT, LLC
"Extremely good line up of Fund of Funds...I gained a
great deal of insight."
Mauriel Avina, Vice President
SSI
"Great industry overview and targeted opportunities to
make contacts. Good focus and honesty from speakers."
Ian McLaughlin
AXIOM
"High quality, relevant and great depth of topics and
selection of speakers who are at the epicenter of knowledge and
who set the standards of excellence for the alternative investment
industry." A first class job."
John Pagli Jr. Managing Director
BRYSON CAPITALLLC.
"Well run, on time...great panelists"
Parker Johnson, Managing Director
PARKER GLOBAL STRATEGIES
"Congratulations on a great conference!"
Damian L. Johnson, PhD, Senior Vice President
FRM RESEARCH LLC
"I very much enjoyed the conference and wanted to formally
congratulate you on a job well done. As we talked about, I am
a huge fan of both yours and of GAIM and look forward to working
with you in the future."
Alissa Grad, Director of Business Development
TAG ASSOCIATES LLC