You are most cordially invited to attend the inaugural meeting for QWAFAFEW ["quaff- a -few"] in Hartford, CT. The topic is “The Future of Hedge Funds and Alternative Investments” in a panel discussion format. If this meeting is successful, we expect to have three more QWAFAFEW gatherings in 2009. We’d very much appreciate it if you would be kind enough to forward it to as many people you know as you think might be interested.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009: 4:45 PM – 7:30 PM
Moderator: Thomas Schneeweis Ph.D., Alternative Investment Analytics LLC & U. Mass
Panelists: Hossein Karzemi Ph.D. CFA, Alternative Inv. Analytics LLC & U. Mass.
Kevin Means CFA, Alpha Equity LLC
Cynthia Steer, Rogerscasey
One more panelist to be announced
Location: City Steam Brewery Café, 942 Main St., Hartford
Admission: $20 Members of any QWAFAFEW Chapter; $30 Others
Hot and cold hors d’oeuvres are complimentary; cash bar
To RSVP: Please send an e-mail to hblank@qwafafew.org
QWAFAFEW [pronounced quaff- a -few], the Quantitative Alliance For Applied Finance Economics & Wisdom, is an informal professional association with chapters in various states of functionality throughout the globe since 1990. A typical QWAFAFEW meeting includes topics of discussion on quantitatively oriented investment industry issues along with the opportunity to network, relax, and enjoy libations in a strictly informal setting. Please visit www.qwafafew.org to learn more. We currently have thriving chapters in Boston, Chicago, Denver, New York< San Francisco, Toronto, and Vancouver.
ONLY cash or check (to QWAFAFEW) can be accepted. NO PLASTIC. Paper receipts are available at the registration table upon request.
AGENDA
4:45 - 5:20 PM Registration, Refreshments, and Networking
5:20 - 5:30 PM Welcome to QWAFAFEW – Herb Blank and Jamie Rice
5:30 – 7:00 PM
“The Future of Hedge Funds and Alternative Investments – a panel discussion” – T. Schneeweis Moderator; H. Karzemi, K. Means, C. Steer and one more panelist.
7:00 - 7.30 – Refreshments and Networking – Part II
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Professor Hossein Kazemi, Ph.D., CFA is MD at Alternative Investment Analytics
Kevin Means, CFA is the Founder, Managing Partner, and CIO of Alpha Equity Management.
Professor Thomas Schneeweis, Ph.D. is Professor of Finance at U. Mass.
Cynthia F. Steer is MD & Chief Research Strategist at Rogerscasey.
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