Dana Point

Set to take place December 2 - 4, 2007, participants will learn the newest techniques to maximize returns and reduce risk exposure in this growing area of Asset-Backed Finance. An in-depth review of recent regulatory changes, in addition to rating agency methodology, legal, tax and structural considerations will provide attendees with the tools necessary to stay one step ahead of their competitors. This three-day conference will serve as an opportunity where a meaningful dialogue can be opened to address concerns regarding this dynamic segment of the market. Scheduled to run concurrently with the Tenth Annual Alternative Investing Summit, this event promises to be the "must attend" CDO event of 2007.

The label “alternative” describes a nebulous investment class to many investors, especially those in the institutional world who have strict ethical and fiduciary obligations to their organizations. However, pursuing alternative investment is essential to maximizing returns while maintaining proper asset allocation in plan portfolios of endowments, foundations, family offices, and public and corporate funds. The Alternative Investment Summit will bring together trustees and representatives of institutions as well as money managers and consultants to explore the roles of alternative opportunities and strategies in an educational environment. Participants and delegates will investigate a range of critical investment issues, including discussion of the risks and benefits involving private equity, investigating the risks and rewards involved with hedge funds, examining means of cutting costs associated with implementation of absolute returns strategies, reviewing the future of commodities, and surveying the landscape of emerging international markets.

Opal Financial Group's Seventh Annual CDO Summit is an educational forum designed for investors, issuers, underwriters, credit enhancers, rating agencies, lawyers and accountants. Set to take place December 2 - 4, 2007, participants will learn the newest techniques to maximize returns and reduce risk exposure in this growing area of Asset-Backed Finance. An in-depth review of recent regulatory changes, in addition to rating agency methodology, legal, tax and structural considerations will provide attendees with the tools necessary to stay one step ahead of their competitors. This three-day conference will serve as an opportunity where a meaningful dialogue can be opened to address concerns regarding this dynamic segment of the market. Scheduled to run concurrently with the Tenth Annual Alternative Investing Summit, this event promises to be the "must attend" CDO event of 2007.