Welcome to the new Hedge Fund Association eBulletin.  In this issue we are pleased to announce a new Director of the HFA Southeast Chapter and a new Manager of Government Relations.  We also invite you to attend upcoming events in Washington D.C. and New York.

As hedge funds brace for sweeping U.S. regulatory changes, industry participants that want to influence the future should SPEAK UP NOW.

Share your views by completing a brief member survey.

Kind regards,

David Friedland, HFA President

capitol hill symposium on U.S. HEDGE FUND industry REGULATION

WHEN
Monday, October 5, 2009
3:30-4:00 Attendee Registration
4:00-4:15 HFA Position by President David Friedland
4:15-4:30 State of the Industry by Spokesman Mitch Ackles
4:30-5:00 Keynote by Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney (NY-14)
5:00-6:30 Panel Discussion on Hedge Fund Regulation: David Friedland, Ron Geffner, Richard Heller, Howard Altman, moderated by Lara Block
6:30-8:00 Cocktail Reception

WHERE
B338 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515

Attendance is complimentary, and open to lawmakers, regulators, staffers, hedge fund managers, investors, professionals and the media.  Due to limited seating, please register early.

Register Now

cocktails and connections at annual HFA member reception

The HFA Annual Reception in New York City offers a perfect opportunity to connect with fellow hedge fund industry professionals, cultivate new relationships and develop new business connections.

WHEN
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
6:00-8:00pm

WHERE
Papillon Bistro
22 E 54th St
New York, NY 10022

The registration fee for Non-HFA members is $50 per person, and includes two cocktails and hors d'oeuvres. HFA Members attend free and must RSVP by email to lblock@thehfa.org.

Non-Members Register Now

Ne hedge fund industry golf at doral arrowwood resort

We invite you to join with fellow investors, managers and professionals for the HFA Golf Extravaganza on Wednesday September 16, 2009 at the Doral Arrowwood Resort Center in Rye Brook New York.

Network and enjoy nine holes of golf, or a golf clinic and cocktails at the golf course of choice in Westchester County. 

WHEN
Wednesday, September 16, 2009

WHERE
Doral Arrowwood Resort Center
975 Anderson Hill Road
Rye Brook, NY

Register Now

SAVE THE DATE
HFA Golf is also planned for Saturday October 17, 2009.

Andrew Schneider appointed regional director of sE chapter

Andrew Schneider has been appointed as Director of the HFA Southeast Chapter.  In this role he will lead regional efforts to foster growth and development of the hedge fund community throughout the Southeastern U.S.

Andrew is founder and co-principal of HedgeCo Networks, a hedge fund research and services firm. At HedgeCo, he provides consulting services to new and existing hedge funds, and oversees a database of over 6,500 hedge funds, including a community of over 35,000 members. Andrew is often sought by major media outlets and industry publications for his expertise on the hedge fund industry. He appears regularly on CNBC and has been quoted in over 200 financial publications.

HFA Member programs are driven by Regional Chapters in the Northeast, Midwest and now the Southeast. The Director of the HFA Northeast Chapter is Michael Scanlon, and the Director of the HFA Midwest Chapter is John Peterson.

HFA is also pleased to announce the addition of Anh Huynh as Manager of HFA Government Relations.  Anh is based in Washington D.C., and will help expand efforts to educate the public, media and lawmakers to dispel myths and advocate for all industry participants.

To learn more, please contact us.