Distressed Investing Conference 2019 | Beard Group | 2 December 2019 | Harmonie Club, 4 E 60th St, New York, NY 10022, USA

Once a year, the top industry experts gather together to discuss the latest topics and trends in the distressed investing industry. This value packed event will feature special presentations from keynote speakers, live panel discussions with industry experts and networking with other insolvency professionals.

• A gathering of the top distressed investing professionals
• Special presentations from keynote speakers
• Live panel discussions with industry experts
• Networking sessions
• Breakfast and lunch included

2019 Speakers:

MASTER OF CEREMONIES:

Stephanie Wickouski
Partner, Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner Llp

MODERATOR:

William A. "Bill" Brandt, Jr.
Founder & Executive Chairman, Development Specialists Inc. ("Dsi")

Steven A. Seiden
President, Seiden Krieger Associates Executive Recruiters

Geoff Bailey
Principal, Porteno Capital

Andrew Scurria
Reporter, Wall Street Journal

Edward S. Weisfelner
Partner, Brown Rudnick

John P. Melko
Partner, Foley & Lardner

SPEAKERS:

Harold L. Kaplan
Partner, Foley & Lardner

Norm Lieu, Director
Conway Mackenzie

Steven L. Gidumal
Managing Partner, Virtus Capital

Hon. Cecelia G. Morris
Chief Judge

Andrew J. Herenstein
Managing Principal, Monarch Alternative Capital

William P. ("Bill") Weintraub
Partner, Goodwin Proctor

Jon Weber
Head Of Portfolio Company Management

Alan Carr
Ceo, Drivetrain, Llc

Michael Leitner
Managing Director, Blackrock, Inc.

Timothy E. Brog
Ceo, Rubicon Technology

Ken Grossman
Partner, Signature Investments

Sara B. Zablotney
Partner, Kirkland & Ellis

Sean Gumbs
Senior Managing Director, Fti Consulting

Natalie Jaresko
Executive Director

Matthew Rodrigue
Managing Director, Miller Buckfire

Brad Setser
Senior Fellow, Council On Foreign Relations

Emily Slater
Managing Director, Burford Capital

Philip Smyth
Senior Director, Fitch Ratings

Arik Van Zandt
Managing Director, Alvarez & Marsal

Robert Albergotti
Managing Director, Houston, Alixpartners, Llp

Todd Dittman
Head Of Energy, Angelo Gordon

Elena Robciuc
Managing Director, Energy Group

Steven L. Gidumal
Managing Partner, Virtus Capital

Gary Hindes
Chairman, The Delaware Bay Company

Matt Dundon
Principal, Dundon Advisers

Richard Fels
Managing Partner, Odeon Capital Group

Dave Miller
Senior Portfolio Manager, Elliott Management Corp.

Jonathan Canfield
Stroock & Stroock & Lavan

Lauren C. Doyle
Milbank

Chris Gartman
Hughes Hubbard & Reed

David Nigel Griffiths
Weil, Gotshal & Manges

George R. Howard
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom

Brad Kahn
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld

Jessica Liou
Weil, Gotshal & Manges

Jennifer Marines
Morrison & Foerster

Oscar Pinkas
Dentons

Brian Schartz
Kirkland & Ellis

Eli Vonnegut
Davis Polk & Wardwell

Joe Zujkowski
O’melveny & Myers

2019 Sponsors and Partners

PLATINUM SPONSORS:
• Conway MacKenzie
• Foley & Lardner LLP

GOLD SPONSOR:
• Development Specialists, Inc

SILVER SPONSORS:
• Morrison Foerster
• Milbank
• Puerto Rico

KNOWLEDGE PARTNERS:
• Pacer Monitor
• Covenant Review
• Levfin Insights

MEDIA SPONSORS:
• Reorg Research
• Debtwire
• Bankruptcy Data
• Value Plays