**“GAIM USA 2008 - A resounding success”**

GAIM USA 2008 was exceptionally well received by the 950 senior members of the global alterative investment industry who attended the event. In spite of difficult market conditions, attendees found the experience a valuable source of outstanding networking and quickly realized that, with the wealth of hedge fund talent in the room, they were in a unique position to get timely, authoritative insight how the market conditions might unfold and the longer term potential impact on their portfolios.

What attendees had to say about the event which some claim “sets the benchmark” of global events in the hedge fund space:

“…I found the conference program really excellent… timely, insightful, and very relevant. You and your team did a fantastic job putting together the event… from the opening speaker (great choice), all the way to the last session.… I found the conference a great venue for learning and networking!”
Theodore Economou, CFA, Assistant Treasurer, ITT Corporation

“I have to agree … this was the best GAIM yet. I really enjoyed the sessions and thought the topics and speakers were excellent. Based upon word of mouth alone, you should probably be prepared for a tsunami of attendees for next year’s event…Despite the rocky markets, the atmosphere was conducive to networking and due diligence. And I do view my attendance at GAIM as part of my ongoing due diligence.
You have developed the one conference in the hedge fund space that people don’t want to/can’t afford to miss.”
Kevin E. Lynch, CFA, CFP, Managing Director, Co-Head of Non-Traditional Research
Rogerscasey

“I valued the opportunity to consider new investment ideas and must see new managers”
James B. Hoover, Trustee & CIO, Elizabethtown College

“I liked the breadth and depth of the program content”
Maury Maertens, Chief Investment officer, New York University

“I liked the quality of the speakers and valued the opportunity to gather with a substantial group of managers and to now their opinions regarding the market and their strategies to ride it”
John Goodman, Chief Financial Officer, Itamby Participacao e Desenvolvimento Ltda

“I will attend future events, networking opportunities alone worth the cost of attendance”
George Fontanills, Managing Partner, Robo Trader Algorithmic Trading Fund LP

“I really enjoyed many of the sessions I attended and the many opportunities to interact with potential investors. Networking with potential investors has been the most valuable part but I have also learned a great deal about emerging markets and activism.”
Amanda Rice, Marketing & Investor Relations, Porter Orlin

“I liked the exchange of information and ideas. Good organization and quality of service”
Martin Ruiz, President, Carter Bain Wealth Management

“Well organized, plenty of networking time”
Barbara Tsarnas, Senior VP HSBC

“Well organized, well attended”
Michael Rosen, Principal, Angeles Investment Advisors

Don’t forget GAIM USA will be moving to a
new location in Miami Beach for 2009.

January 26th - 29th, Fontainebleau Resort, Miami Beach, FL