Alts TX 2017 | Markets Group | 17 October 2017 | Dallas Tower Club, 1601 Elm Street, Thanksgiving Tower 48th Floor, Dallas, TX 75201, USA

Join the industry's leading experts from across the alternative investment spectrum for a full day of engaging discussion, education and commentary. Learn from experts, connect with colleagues and network with peers at the inaugural ALTS-TX Conference.

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Michelle McCloskey
President of Americas
Man Group

Bruce Zimmerman
Vice Chairman of the Board
Commonfund

Eddie Fishman
CFA
Managing Director
Chief Operating Officer
Member of the Executive Committee
D.E. Shaw

Ken Hersh
Co-Founder & Advisory Partner
NGP Energy Capital Management

James Chanos
Founder & President
Kynikos Associates LP

Mark Okada
CFA
CAIA
Chief Investment Officer
Highland Capital Management

Kyle Bass
Founder
Chief Investment Officer
Hayman Capital Management

Mark Yusko
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Investment Officer
Morgan Creek Capital Management

Michael Silverman
Co-Head
Chief Investment Officer
Crow Holdings Capital

SPEAKERS

Jim Kee
President
Chief Economist
South Texas Money Management

Debra Brennan
Managing Partner
Brennan Financial Services

David B. Miller
Managing Partner & Founder
EnCap Investments

Brian Weisenberger
Executive Director
Ascendant Capital

Joy Seth
Investment Analyst
Employees Retirement System of Texas

Jason Safran
CFA
Senior Asset Manager
Texas Christian University Endowment

Brian Anderson
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Compliance Officer
Chief Risk Officer
Galapagos Partners

Ed Butowsky
Managing Partner
Chapwood Investments

Jason Gerlach
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner
Sunrise Capital
President
CalALTs

Greg Dowell
Director Investment Services
Lamar University

Mark Whidby
CFA
CAIA
Chief Investment Officer
Lee Financial

Greg Irlbeck
Investment Manager
Dallas Police& Fire Pension System

Dhruv Maniktala
CFA
Director Global Investment Strategy
True North Advisors

Mike Nichols
Senior Investment Officer
Texas Tech University System

Matt DenBleyker
CAIA
Senior Vice President – Research
Fund Evaluation Group
LLC

William Kelly
Chief Executive Officer
Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst ("CAIA") Association

Ken Shoji
CFA
Chief Investment Officer
View Capital Advisors

Howell Hollis
CAIA
Director-Research
Edge Capital Partners

Joshua Wilson
Chief Investment Officer
WorthPointe Wealth Management

Carlos Chuioy
CFA
Portfolio Manager
Employees Retirement System of Texas

Panayiotis Lambropoulos
CFA
CAIA
Portfolio Manager
Hedge Funds
Employees Retirement System of Texas

Sarah Riley
President
Texas Hedge Fund Association

PLATINUM SPONSOR:
• EY

GOLD SPONSORS:
• Artivest
• First Trust
• Victory Park Capital

SILVER SPONSORS:
• PIMCO
• Gotham Funds
• Keendy Wlison

BRONZE SPONSORS:
• Cartesian Re
• P/E Investments
• CBOE Futures Exchange
• eMoney
• ETF
• Evestment
• Arthur Bell
• Bancorp Fund Services LLC
• Litman Gregory
• Kaplan Schweser
• Cognios Funds
• Sunrise