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Introduction Capital's 2nd Canadian Alternative Investment Forum will be held on Thursday, April 12, 2012 at the St. Andrew's Club in Toronto. This day long forum will feature panel discussions, expert speakers and many networking opportunities during continental breakfast, breaks, lunch and an evening cocktail reception. Please click here to view the agenda to date.


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Introduction Capital's
1st Canadian Alternative Investment Forum

Thursday, April 7th, 2011

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     St. Andrew’s Club & Conference Centre
     150 King Street West, 16th Floor, Toronto, Ontario

It was standing room only for Introduction Capital's 1st Canadian Alternative Investment Forum, held on April 7, 2011 at the St. Andrew's Club in downtown Toronto. Over 150 delegates attended the informative day which kicked off early with a networking continental breakfast. Panel sessions began right after opening remarks by AIMA Canada Chairman and Spartan Fund Management CEO Gary Ostoich.

Both the hedge fund and private equity panels were moderated by former Globe and Mail columnist and Brookfield Asset Management Senior Vice President Andy Willis. Delegates learned of industry trends and all were happy to hear the thoughts of industry legend Frank Mersch of Front Street Capital.

The highlight of the day was a keynote address by economist Don Coxe of Coxe Advisors. Don held the group in rapt attention with his talk, " What happens when the financial heroin stops flowing? ", which, among other things, touched on long-term opportunities for commodities investors and the continuing relative strength of the Canadian economy.

The afternoon continued with presentations from a niche strategies panel as well as a group of family offices. The entire day was expertly hosted by BNN's " Alternative Investing " co-host and Westcourt Capital President David Kaufman who facilitated question and answer sessions and made sure the day stayed on time and on topic.

Morning and afternoon breaks, an informal luncheon and an evening cocktail reception provided plenty of opportunity for industry networking and delegates were unanimous in their praise of the " impressive….world-class " event.

Introduction Capital wishes to thank Partner Sponsor Salida Capital; Executive Sponsors KPMG, Harris Brown & Partners, Man Investments; Associate Sponsors CIBC Mellon, Marret Asset Management, Front Street Capital, Sprott Asset Managment, Horizons ETFs, Arrow Hedge Partners, SBG Regulatory Consulting Group and all the outstanding speakers and panelists who made the day such a success.


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Thursday, September 25th, 2008

It was a full house for Introduction Capital’s hedge fund forum on September 25, 2008. Over 75 sophisticated investors gathered at the St Andrew’s Club to hear short presentations from 17 Canadian hedge fund managers. Managers spoke about fund performance and also offered some insights and strategies for investors during the current volatile market conditions. One manager declared "It is exactly the type of event I want to do more of" referring specifically to how effectively the 10-minute presentations allowed managers to showcase their funds.

Generously sponsored by Horizons Betapro Funds, JovVentures, Felcom Data Services, BMO Capital Markets, Sprott Asset Management, Stikeman Elliott, Arrowhedge Partners and Accelator Capital Management, the day was extremely successful and well-received by managers and investors alike. Both the on-site lunch and end-of-day cocktail reception provided many opportunities for networking.

Jim McGovern, CEO of Arrowhedge Partners started the day with opening remarks that evoked thought and reflection. Moderator Ann Glazier of AlphaScout Funds expertly guided the panels through their presentations and led the group through informative Q & A sessions after each panel. A highlight of the day-long forum was the keynote address by Stephen Bondi of New York-based Asset Alliance. Steve’s years of experience in the alternative space came through as he provided the group with valuable information on the importance of hedge fund manager due dilligence.

"The session was extremely valuable to me" stated one investor. "Your meeting….was the best conducted and most beneficial yet" he continued, adding that two of the funds he learned about were now being considered for potential investment.

His words captured the essence of the day, and of the work that Introduction Capital does.

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