Value Investing Congress to Debut New, Expanded Format in Las Vegas
New Event Includes Twice as Many Speakers; Hedge Fund Rising Stars; Global Focus; Think Tank Lunch
(firmenpresse) - LAS VEGAS, NV -- (Marketwired) -- 04/18/13 -- Schwartz Tilson Information, Inc. today unveiled a new, expanded format for the 8th Annual Spring Value Investing Congress, its first event in Las Vegas, to be held May 6 and 7. The new format will include more than 25 leading speakers -- twice as many as past Congresses -- and highlight a number of rising stars in the hedge fund industry. To reflect the expanding global investment universe and complement domestic opportunities, Congress attendees will also hear from some of the top international value investors and take advantage of an expanded networking focus during an insightful Think Tank Lunch.
"We are continually evolving our events to provide new value for our attendees, many of whom return year after year," said John L. Schwartz, M.D., co-founder and chairman of Schwartz Tilson Information. "We're thrilled to be in Las Vegas for the first time -- and with many more exciting speakers and elements, this is sure to be one of our best events yet. As the go-to conference for serious value investors, we wanted to ensure that this spring's Congress would exceed our attendees' expectations."
New and enhanced elements include:
More Speakers: The expanded speaker roster has been structured to create a livelier pace. With more than 25 speakers, attendees will hear many more ideas from some of the top minds.
Rising Stars: These emerging or low profile money managers have established their investment prowess while flying below the radar. Each will present an exciting current investment idea.
Global Value: An unprecedented lineup of international value investing notables will grace the stage. This year's lineup will focus on identifying profitable investments in Canada, Korea, Israel, India, Iraq, Mongolia and more.
The Think Tank Lunch: Lunch will be guided by moderators who will lead informal discussions on a variety of timely topics in value investing. The Think Tank Lunch promises to be a great way to share ideas and network with other like-minded investors.
The following are confirmed speakers for the 8th Annual Spring Value Investing Congress:
Joe Altman, COMPOUND Capital Management
Zeke Ashton, Centaur Capital Partners
Geoffrey Batt, Euphrates Advisors
Mark A. Boyar, Boyar Value Group
Zack Buckley, Buckley Capital Partners
Tim Eriksen, Eriksen Capital Management
Ori Eyal, Emerging Value Capital Management
Phillip Goldstein, Bulldog Investors
Guy Gottfried, Rational Investment Group
John Hempton, Bronte Capital
David Hurwitz, SC Fundamental
Cara Jacobsen, D3 Family Funds
Vitaliy Katsenelson, Investment Management Associates
Harris Kupperman, Mongolia Growth Group
Chris Kyriopoulos, COMPOUND Capital Management
Chan H. Lee, Petra Capital Management
Marcelo Lima, Heller House
Chris Mayer, Capital & Crisis
Christopher Mittleman, Mittleman Brothers
David Nierenberg, D3 Family Funds
Jeff Pintar, Pintar Investment Company
Steven Romick, First Pacific Advisors
Isaac Schwartz, Robotti & Company Advisors
Amitabh Singhi, Surefin Investments
Whitney R. Tilson, Kase Capital
Albert H. Yong, Petra Capital Management
Whitney Tilson and John L. Schwartz established the in 2004 so that passionate value investors -- disciples of Graham, Dodd, Buffett and Munger -- can meet and learn from one another and achieve even greater investment success. Tilson is one of the country's best known value investors and is the co-founder of Value Investor Insight. Schwartz is the founder and former CEO of Continuing Medical Education, Inc., the highly successful medical information company.
More information on the upcoming 8th Annual Spring Value Investing Congress is available at .
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Jeremy Robinson-Leon
(212) 784-5702
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