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FINANCIAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATES AND LEGAL EDUCATION ASSSOCIATES PROUDLY PRESENTS FINANCIAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATES OFFSHORE 2007 FUNDS Earn CPE & * CLE credits! Structure, Compliance & Operations June 25-26, 2007 SUMMIT HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE: * Flatotel, New York u Keep up with regulatory changes in The Cayman Islands, OUR DISTINGUISHED SPEAKING FACULTY: Bermuda, BVI, and other offshore jurisdictions Caroline Williams Patricia Watters WALKERS PACIFIC ALTERNATIVE ASSET u Decide which structuring option is best for your fund MANAGEMENT COMPANY Michelle Kline GENESSE INVESTMENTS Martin S. Silver THE INTERNATIONAL u Gain useful insight on side pocketing Michael Butowsky INVESTMENT GROUP LLC MAYER BROWN ROWE & MAW Heather Zuckerman Gerald Ranzal LEHMAN BROTHERS u Understand how to comply with the new standards of the ANCHIN, BLOCK & ANCHIN LLP Sarbanes Oxley Act James Hartmann Mark Shadwick UBS ALTERNATIVE & KNIGHT HEDGE LTD QUANTITATIVE INVESTMENTS u Hear directly from Offshore Offjcers and Directors Mark Lewis Michael Andreola WALKERS BDO SEIDMAN, LLP about their expectations, success stories, and challenges in administering offshore funds Joseph E. Breslin Allison Rosier ALADDIN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLC Brian S. Vargo u Get actionable information on management fees, Marina Lewin DECHERT LLP compensation, & deferral arrangements THE BANK OF NEW YORK Ben Lim Allison B. Nolan DEBEVOISE & PLIMPTON LLC ATHENA u Uncover secrets from tax & tax compliance Kieron O’Rourke considerations Craig Fulton HARNEYS CONYERS DILL & PEARMAN Cary Meer Sarah Davidoff KIRKPATRICK & LOCKHART u Learn the ins and outs of valuation & pricing offshore STROOCK & STROOCK & LAVAN PRESTON GATES ELLIS LLP LLP Robert O’Boyle Karl Ehrsam ADVENT SOFTWARE u And much, much more! DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP Christopher Mears Julie McClean ROTHSTEIN KASS PLUS: CONYERS DILL & PEARMAN(BERMUDA) Mark Lewis, Don’t miss our Pre-Conference Workshop: “Ofgshore WALKERS (CAYMAN ISLANDS) Funds 101. ” Tiis nuts and bolts primer will serve as a jumpstart for the main Ofgshore Funds conference. SILVER SPONSOR: Our workshop leaders will introduce the audience to BRONZE SPONSOR : the ofgshore market players, structures, tax benefjts, regulatory considerations, jurisdictions, stock exchanges and general trends afgecting the continuously changing world of Ofgshore Funds. To Register: Call 800-280-8440 or visit us at www.frallc.com

WHO WILL ATTEND? Dear Colleague, • Chief Compliance Offjcers • Chief Operations Offjcers Financial Research Associates is proud to announce our “ Offshore Funds • Chief Administrative Offjcers Structure, Compliance & Operations Summit ” scheduled for June 25-26th, • Chief Financial Offjcers 2007 at the Flatotel in New York City. This summit was creatively designed • Chief Executive Offjcers with industry experts and cutting-edge topics help improve your fund and • Managing Directors/Partners job performance. You can expect to hear a comprehensive discussion of the • General Counsel regulatory, compliance, operational, administrative, tax, accounting and tech- • Technology Offjcers nology issues of offshore funds. • Accounting Specialists • Tax Specialists We designed this summit for Compliance Offjcers, Heads of Operations, • Auditing Specialists Heads of Administration, Heads of Tax, Heads of Accounting, Heads of Audit- • 3rd Party Administrators ing, and Heads of Technology for offshore hedge funds. After two days of • Prime Brokers expert education, you can expect to walk away with the very latest informa- • Technology/Sofuware Providers tion on: • Law Firms • Accountants P Valuation, pricing & liquidity considerations for offshore funds • Auditors P Structuring options for offshore funds P Useful insight on side pocketing RAVE REVIEWS P Complying with Sarbanes Oxley P A hands-on lesson directly from Offshore Offjcers “Great topical presentations that are P Actionable information on management fees, compensation, & timely and well articulated. Excellent deferral arrangements presenters” P Tax & tax compliance considerations P And much, much more!! “Very informative, comprehensive, and current; very good written AND….. Don’t miss our pre-conference workshop! “Offshore Funds 101” materials” will set the stage for the next 1.5 days of advanced offshore fund education. “Speakers are very well versed in Our workshop leaders will introduce you to the market players, structures, their areas of expertise offering clear tax benefjts, regulatory considerations, jurisdictions, stock exchanges and and concise presentations” general trends affecting the continuously changing world of Offshore Funds. Other Areas of coverage include: “Great overview of issues and challenges ahead” • Why should onshore funds consider offshore funds? • General advantages of offshore funds • Pros & cons of using an in-house versus third party administrator for “I found all topics and speakers very offshore funds relevant” • What type of offshore funds/vehicles exist in each jurisdiction? • Numerous structuring options for offshore funds “I learned a lot. Broad range of • Offshore & U.S. regulatory considerations material covered” • And more! The 2007 Offshore Funds Summit has all of the makings of a great event— avoid disappointment and reserve your space today by calling us at 800- ABOUT THE CONFERENCE SPONSOR 280-8440, or register online at www.frallc.com. I look forward to meeting you in June! Financial Research Associates provides the Sincerely, fjnancial community with access to business Jeremy Turpen information and networking opportunities. Ofgering highly targeted conferences, FRA is a preferred resource for executives Jeremy Turpen, Conference Director and managers seeking cutting-edge FINANCIAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, LLC information on the next wave of business opportunities. Please visit www.frallc.com for more information on upcoming events. PS. This event promises to sell out – register early to save your spot!