What Made SuperReturn U.S. The Must-Attend Private Equity & Venture Capital Event For 2010?

150+ Industry Experts Shared Their Experience & Outlook For The Next Decade Of Private Equity Investing

Brand new speakers for 2010 include:

John Powers, President & CEO, Stanford Management Company
Ashbel C. "Ash" Williams, Executive Director & CIO, FLORIDA STATE BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION
Mark Gallogly, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Centerbridge Partners
Peter L. Briger Jr., Principal & Co-Chairman of the Board of Directors, Fortress Investment Group
Josh Lerner, Jacob H. Schiff Professor of Investment Banking, Harvard Business School
Wayne Smith, Senior Investment Officer, Massachusetts Pension Reserves Investment Management Board
Sandra A. Urie, President & CEO, Cambridge Associates
Mark Shoberg, Director, Private Markets Investments, UTIMCO
Nick Shaw, Investment Director, University of Cambridge
Kok Yew Tang, Chairman & Managing Partner, Affinity Equity Partners
Jeffrey Frankel, James W. Harpel Professor of Capital Formation & Growth, Kennedy School Of Government, Harvard University


 

 

A First For 2010! The Rising Stars In Private Equities Showcase provided a platform for four of the winners of our unofficial SuperReturn U.S. LP poll to talk about where they see the opportunities over the next 5 years.

Find out the results of our informal Rising Stars poll among SuperReturn's LP contacts. Who will be the industry titans of the next decade? And hear how they successfully navigated through the crisis and plan to generate superior returns over the years ahead.

A First For 2010! The brand new Opportunities In Asia Summit brought together the very best Asian GPs and funds of funds with North American investors keen to increase their exposure to this dynamic region.

With overwhelming interest in the Asian market from North American LPs, we bring the very best Asian GPs to Boston, along with Western LPs with long-term experience in investing in the region, to share experience, hints and tips, and explore how to benefit from regional growth.

Hear from: Affinity Equity Partners, Asia Alternatives, Eagle Asia Partners, Walden International, Baring Private Equity Partners, India, iD Tech Ventures, IDFC Capital, Squadron Capital, Siguler Guff, Saratoga Capital, International Finance Corporation, Leopard Capital,  Wilshire Private Markets, Jade Invest, Lombard Investments, Keytone Ventures, Rho Fund Investors, DFJ Dragonfund China, The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America and many more...

A First For 2010! Meet The Investor Roundtables delved into specific sectors and markets for specialist, in-depth discussion and knowledge-sharing.

In addition to the extremely popular champagne roundtables, this year we are launching the SuperReturn U.S. "meet the investor" roundtables. There are two sessions:
June 3: Emerging Markets Roundtables: each roundtable has an LP and a GP with expertise in the country or region. Join the one of most interest to you, take part in the debate for 45 minutes, then move on to a second country- or region- specific roundtable.
June 4: Sector Focused Roundtables: again each roundtable has an LP and a GP; this time their expertise is in a specific sector.

Unsurpassed Networking Opportunities: With nearly 400 of the most senior private equity and venture capital professionals and 100s of LPs, delegates got to meet the right contacts through our structured networking opportunities.

Networking events include:
- LP/GP Structured Speed Networking
- Meet The Investor Roundtables, Themed By Region And By Sector
- Knowledge and Networking Exchange Stream Room Format
- Networking Drinks Receptions
- My SuperReturn U.S. pre-event e-networker
- SuperReturn U.S. Champagne Roundtables
- Delegate QuickFire Showcase
- VIP Hosted Lunch Tables With Our Special Guest Speaker

2 Electronic Polling Sessions gave delegates the chance to vote on topical industry questions, and add their voices to the SuperReturn U.S. debate.
More LPs! Over 130 LPs attended, networked and learnt about new fund opportunities.

With LP participation from Mass PRIM, Temasek, Stanford Management Company, Florida State Board Administration, AlpInvest, Adams Street Partners, Cambridge University Investment Office, Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec, MetLife, UTIMCO, Boston University Investment Office, PSP Investments, Dupont Capital Management, The Commonwealth Fund, International Finance Corporation, Hamilton Lane, Asia Alternatives, Caisse de Depots et Consignations, City of Philadelphia Board of Pensions & Retirements, Williams College and many more...

New! More Interactive Panels, Roundtables & Q&A Sessions enhanced knowledge sharing and networking during stream sessions.

At SuperReturn U.S. we are constantly innovating to make sure that you are getting the maximum use of your time at the event, both in meeting and discussing with key speakers, and networking with those who have similar concerns and questions to you.

The Most Critical Issues In Private Equity Wew Tackled by the deepest thinkers and most brilliant minds in private equity. 

Topics covered include:
- How GPs Are Diversifying To Meet The New Marketplace And What Does This Mean For Strategy & Competitiveness?
- How Are LPs Managing Their Portfolios In Order To Prepare For Potential Opportunities in 2010/2011? 
- What Kind Of Weighting Should Emerging Markets Have In A Balanced Portfolio & What Are The Best Methods Of Achieving This?
- How Do LPs View Private Equity As An Asset Class?
- Where Do The Opportunities Lie Now In The Secondaries Market?
- Comparing & Contrasting The Different Approaches To Investing In Distressed. What Do Investors Need To Understand About Skill Sets, Deal Sourcing & The Impact Of The Economic Cycle?
- How Do Investors Best Tap Into The High Growth Potential Of Asian Markets?
- The ILPA Guidelines: Aligning LP Interests With GP Incentives.
and much more....

PLUS! At the ever-popular Investor Summit investors debated their most critical issues, from changing terms and conditions to portfolio weighting and management.

Speakers from:
Mass PRIM, Adams Capital Partners, Dupont Capital Management, Palisades Hudson Asset Management, MetLife, Portfolio Advisors, Fisher Lynch Capital, ATP Private Equity Partners, PCG Asset Management, Adams Street Partners, Cambridge Associates, Altius Associates, Boston University Investment Office, Capital Dynamics, Hauser Capital Markets, 747 Capital, Method Advisors, Cambridge Associates, Harvard Business School and many more...

The Networking Champagne Roundtables, each with a topic and lead by an expert speaker gave delegates the chance to get up close to some of the most influencial speakers and participate in informed and in-depth debate, all over a chilled glass of champagne at the end of the day.  

These allow you to discuss your most pressing issues with our top industry speakers, all over a chilled glass of champagne.