National Introducing Brokers Association (NIBA) Presents:

2015 NIBA Chicago Annual Conference

Conference Schedule
-Registration & Continental Breakfast: 9:30AM
-NFA Rep Update: 10AM - 10:50AM
-The El Nino Effect: Grains, Livestock, & Financials - Sponsored by INTL FC Stone: 11AM - 12:00PM
-Box Lunches Available - Sponsored by CME Group: 12:00PM 
-Luncheon Speech - Blu Putnam, Chief Economist, CME Group - 12:30PM - 1:15PM
-One Thing I've Always Wanted to Ask- Sponsored by MidlandIRA: 1:30PM - 2:15PM
-Coffee Break: 2:15PM - 2:30PM
-Cybersecurity Before & After the Breach- Sponsored by Nadex: 2:30PM - 3:30PM
-Cybersecurity What Every IBs & CTAs Need to Know- Sponsored by RJ O'Brien: 3:45PM - 4:45PM
-Cocktails: 5PM

 
Date: Thursday September 24, 2015

Venue: CME Group Building 20 S. Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL

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About the NIBA: was established as a not-for-profit association in 1991. Before NIBA existed, Introducing Brokers (IBs) and Commodity Trading Advisors (CTAs) had no central organization to ensure that they were represented within the industry. Now, through the efforts of dedicated members and volunteers, NIBA has continued to grow in both size and influence and is well respected throughout the markets.

CTAExpo LLC Presents:

Chicago CTA Expo 2015

CTA Expo is designed to provide Commodity Trading Advisors and Forex traders the foundation of knowledge they need from both an operational and marketing perspective to raise additional clients, and the opportunity to network with family offices, capital raisers, professional clients and allocators looking to identify trading talent as a source of alpha.

Topics include:

-THE FUTURES INDUSTRY...WHERE WE ARE, WHERE ARE WE GOING

-CRYPTOCURRENCIES...ARE THEY A VIABLE TRADING VEHICLE AND SOURCE OF ALPHA

-THE FAMILY OFFICE MARKET PLACE - STRATEGIES FOR INVESTORS AND MANAGERS

-HITTING IT OUT OF THE PARK...HOW TO CONNECT WITH YOUR FIRST PITCH

-KEYNOTE PANEL - WAR STORIES FROM THE TRENCHES

-INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS AND WHAT THEY LOOK FOR IN A MANAGER

-PLATFORMS..THEIR SELECTION AND USE FOR MANAGERS AND INVESTORS

-MANAGER OPERATIONAL STRUCTURING AND COMPLIANCE AND THEIR IMPORTANCE IN THE ALLOCATION DECISION

 
Speakers Include:

Bryan Johnson (JOHNSON & CO.)

Frank Pusateri  (CTA Expo LLC)

Bucky Isaacson (CTA Expo LLC)

Gerry Corcoran, CHAIRMAN AND CEO (R.J. O’BRIEN) CHAIRMAN (FUTURES INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION)

Alan Snyder, PRESIDENT (SHINNECOCK CAPITAL)

Todd Horsager (COMPASS STRATEGIC INVESTMENTS)

Lauralouise Duffy, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (GLOBAL FUND EXCHANGE GROUP LLC.)
Anthony Birbilis, MANAGING DIRECTOR (COHESION PARTNERS INC.)
Lancelot Frick, PRESIDENT (FRICK CAPITAL),
Tim Pickering, PRESIDENT (AUSPICE CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC.)

Joan Esposito, FOUNDER (J2 STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS.)

Ginger Szala, PRINCIPAL (GINGER SZALA INC)

Emil van Essen, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (VAN ESSEN AND ASSOCIATES)
Ted Kingsbery, PRESIDENT (LIBERTY HERITAGE GROUP, LLC.)
Frank Franiak, PRESIDENT (WOODFIELD FUND ADMINISTRATION, LLC.)
MARTY EHRLICH, FOUNDER (SUNRISE CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC.)

Michael Dubin, MANAGING DIRECTOR (SILVERCREST ASSET MANAGEMENT GROUP, LLC.)

Mark de Souza, CIO (COHESION PARTNERS, INC.)

Dr. Bob Swarup, PRESIDENT (CAMDOR GLOBAL)

David Young, PRESIDENT (GEMINI ALTERNATIVE FUNDS, LLC.)

Mark E. Ruddy, Esq., PRINCIPAL PRINCIPAL (RUDDY LAW OFFICES, PLLC)

John Euler, FOUNDER (EAM COMPLIANCE ADVISORS)
Kate Dressel, PRESIDENT (STRATEGIC COMPLIANCE SOLUTIONS, LLC.)

Date: Thursday, September 17, 2015

Venue: UBS Center, One North Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL

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By Mark Shore

Summary

• The focus should not be on Greece, but on the eurozone's ability to solve problems.
• The eurozone has reached a fork in the road for more robust infrastructure for long-term success or risk increased uncertainty of the eurozone.
• If Greece or any nation leaves the eurozone a precedent is set for other member states to do the same, thus increasing the uncertainty of the euro.

Life is filled with uncertainty. Market decisions are frequently made in moments of uncertainty. Europe has experienced its share of uncertainty and volatility in the past decade. This leads to the current situation of Greece that has grabbed a lot of the recent discussions and headlines.   READ MORE

The www.AlternativeAssetSummit.com is a hyper-networked event collaboratively structured for industry professionals by industry professionals.  

Started and organized by friends and friends of friends, the investor heavy and service provider light format better allows for the highest concentration of leading industry professionals focusing on Investor One on Ones, Workshops and Speaker Panels to acquire more takeaways while simultaneously accomplishing their annual networking needs.

With influential attendees, breakout sessions, and cutting edge discussions on current and relevant issues the Alternative Asset Summit is sure to:

• Provide an ideal platform for meeting potential investors
• Serve as a platform for your annual Summit Needs
• Provide an ideal venue for meeting up-and-coming as well as established Hedge Fund Managers
• Stimulate debate and strategic discussion
• Develop quality business development opportunities
• Help service your Prospective and Current Clients

 

Date: Tue. Oct 27th, 2015 Hedge Fund Boot Camp
Wed. Oct. 28th - Fri. Oct. 30th, 2015 Alternative Asset Summit 2015

Venue: Wynn Las Vegas 3131 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV 89109

For more information and registration click here

Questions contact Todd G. Schwendiman, Conference Director 212-832-7600 or Email: [email protected]

If you would like a discount to the event courtesy of Shore Capital Research please email [email protected] for more information.