Tentative themes of the conference include but are not limited to:

• Trends in mergers and acquisitions – Getting deals done in 2009.
  
• Investment Opportunities in the Emerging Markets
  
• Challenges and Pressures for LP/GP relationships
  
• A spotlight on the State of Venture Capital
  
• Best Practices in Fund-Raising– what are Limited Partners looking for?
  
• Management of Portfolio Companies in a Tough Economy
  
• The Future for Investments in Renewable Energy and Clean Tech
  
• Opportunities in the Distressed Markets
  
• A discussion of the Current Environment for Secondary Transactions
  
• Risks and Rewards of Investing in Financial Institutions