CAIA Association Opens New Chapters in Response to Increased Interest in Alternative Strategies

CAIA Launches San Francisco and Iberia Chapters; Additional Chapters Planned for 2009

Wed., Sep 24

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Neil Ripley
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AMHERST, MASS, Sep. 24, 2008 - The Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association® (CAIA), an independent, not-for-profit international organization that provides a charter program for professionals in alternative investments, today announced that it will open new chapters in San Francisco and the Iberia region serving Spain, Portugal, Andorra and Gibraltar. 

"These new chapters reflect the strength of the alternative investments industry," said Maia Porter, director of Member Services for CAIA. "Our members constantly give us good feedback on how their chapters help them network, learn and expand their knowledge of the alternatives industry.  We strive to give them the resources they need to grow professionally, and believe that expansion around the world is a key to that."

The new chapters will be launched with events featuring speakers discussing relevant topics to each region.  The event details include:

CAIA Iberia:
 
When:     October 3, 2008, beginning at 6 p.m
 
Where:     Instituto de Estudios Bursátiles (IEB), Madrid, Spain

What:    The event is free and open to the public.  A private reception for CAIA members and candidates will be held at a nearby club immediately following the presentation.
 
Topic:   Keynote Presentation & Panel Discussion: "Spain: Trends for a Brave Newcomer to the Hedge Fund World"

Panel Speakers:
   Gabriel Fernández de Bobadilla, Omega Asset Management
   Jesús Mardomingo, Cuatrecasas
   Sasha Evers, Bank of New York Mellon

 
CAIA San Francisco:
 
When:     October 15, 2008, 5 - 8 p.m.
 
Where:     Omni San Francisco Hotel, 500 California St., San Francisco, CA
 
What:    The event is open to CAIA members and candidates.
 
Topic:    Keynote Presentation & Discussion: "Alternative Thinking About Investments"

Speaker:    Mark Yusko, President and CIO, of Morgan Creek Capital Management, LLC

More information on the events and chapters can be found at www.caia.org.

About The CAIA Association

The Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association® is an independent, not-for-profit global organization committed to education and professionalism in the field of alternative investments. Founded in 2002, the Association is the sponsoring body for the CAIA designation.  Recognized globally, the designation certifies one's mastery of the concepts, tools and practices essential for understanding alternative investments and promotes adherence to high standards of professional conduct.

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