May 18,
2010

The
alternative investment industry has been
fundamentally changed by the events of
the last two years. The collapse of the
credit markets, highly publicized fraud,
and sharply lower returns have required
that the industry adapt now to a totally
new world. Add to this expected new
regulations, new legal structures, and
significant demands by investors, and
it's clear that raising assets today is
more challenging than ever before.
Attend and gain insights from our
panel of distinguished experts as they
highlight the criteria for raising
capital in this new world. This
symposium is perfectly suited for
emerging managers and CTAs as well as
up-and-coming hedge funds and funds of
funds looking to get to the next level.
Hosted by Morningstar, this Hedge Fund
Association Midwest Chapter event
includes cocktails and hors d'oeuvres.
Registration is complimentary for HFA
members, hedge fund managers and
investors. This event is not open to
service providers that are not HFA
members. Due to limited space there is a
no-show charge of $75, so if your plans
change please cancel at least 48 hours
in advance.
Not
yet an HFA member? Join today at
www.thehfa.org or
click here to download the
membership application.

Morningstar is
pleased to offer hedge fund managers the opportunity to record a
video interview to gain visibility with
accredited investors via
www.morningstar.com. Managers
that wish to participate should RSVP to
stuart.brogan@morningstar.com and arrive
by 3pm.*
To download speaker
biographies, please
click here.
MODERATOR
Jim Gabriele
Managing Director, Butterfield Fulcrum
Director, HFA Midwest Chapter
Jim joined Butterfield Fulcrum in 2009
as Managing Director, and is a member of
the Business Development Team as well as
the Client Management Team. Jim has a BBS from
Loyola University of Chicago, a CPA, and
NASD series 7 and 27 registrations. Jim
is also a member of the Illinois CPA Society.
PANELISTS
Brad Cole
President, Cole
Partners
Director, Hedge Fund
Association
Brad Cole is President of Cole Partners,
LLC, which he founded in 1998. Brad was elected to
the Board of Directors of the Hedge Fund
Association for the 2010/2011 term.
He is a frequent speaker on
investing and marketing, and is a registered member
of FINRA and the NFA. Brad received a BA
from the University of Illinois.
Brian D.
Cornell
Office of the
Chairman, Mesirow Advanced Strategies
Brian D. Cornell is
Senior Managing Director of Mesirow
Advanced Strategies, Inc., and joined
the firm in 1998. He is
responsible for all aspects of fund
management and strategic planning. Mr. Cornell holds
a B.A. from Clark University and studied
international finance at the University
of Kentucky, Patterson School.
Philip Halpern
CIO, University of
Chicago and Caltech Endowments
Philip has been CIO of the endowments of
The University of Chicago and Caltech,
and for the pension plans at Washington
State Investment Board and J.C. Penney
Company. He also authored the book,
Marketing Institutional Money Management
Services: Meeting the Needs of Today’s
Plan Sponsors and Corporate Treasurers.
Donald S.
Weiss
Partner, K&L Gates
Donald S. Weiss
focuses on serving investment firms, hedge fund
managers, commodity pool operators,
private equity advisers and
institutional investors. He is a member of the Bar of
Illinois, and holds a J.D., George
Washington University Law School and
B.A. from Brown University.
Jeremy E.
Joseph
Vice President, Grosvenor Capital
Management
Jeremy E. Joseph is
Vice President of Investments for
Grosvenor Capital Management. He joined
GCM in 2002. Previously he was with
Waveland Capital Management from 1999 to
2001. Mr. Joseph holds a B.B.A. in
Finance and International Business from
George Washington University, graduating
magna cum laude in 2002.

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constraints of Morningstar.