Northeastern Regional Association of Small Business Investment Companies

Platinum Sponsor:

Please join your colleagues for the 2008 Northeast Private Equity Conference at the Westchester Marriott in Tarrytown, NY, June 11-12, 2008. The conference begins with an afternoon Golf Tournament and a Grand Networking Reception on Wednesday the 11th. On Thursday the 12th, the program will include educational programming and more networking opportunities.

This year’s event features “2008 Deal Flow Direct” a focused opportunity for you to meet with other private equity fund managers, mezzanine investors, investment bankers, and fundless sponsors who are critical to your deal flow.

Register online using our secure Rapid Registration Form.

Register for the Golf Tournament Here.
Register for Deal Flow Direct Here.

Timely Panel Discussions . . .

. . . with expert speakers to cover such key topics as:
• Reaching Your Fundraising Goals and Attracting the Right LPs
• The Current State of the Private Equity Market
• Creating Value in Your Portfolio

And . . . Speed Networking
To take part in the "Deal Flow Direct" Speed Networking Event, please first register for the Conference, then follow the link you receive in your confirmation e-mail to set your meeting preferences.

Location
The Westchester Marriott is located at 670 White Plains Road, Tarrytown, NY 10591, about 12 miles from the Westchester County Airport (HPN) in White Plains. Contact the hotel at (914) 631-2200 or (888) 236-2427 for lodging information. Be sure to note that you are with the NASBIC / Northeast Private Equity Conference Group.

Conference Agenda

Wednesday, June 11

11:30 a.m.
Registration Opens

10:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
NERASBIC Golf Tournament

Overlooking the majestic Hudson River since 1895, the Ardsley Country Club is one of the oldest and most distinguished clubs in the country. The 18-hole par 72 golf course winds through stately Ardsley-on-Hudson, capitalizing on Westchester County’s natural beauty and the diversity of its flatlands, rolling hills, and rock outcroppings.

(Cost is $225. Requires separate registration; details and form here.)

4:00 – 5:30
Getting to Know the SBA Investment Division
Harry Haskins, U.S. Small Business Administration
Art Spivey, U.S. Small Business Administration

6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Welcome to the 2008 Northeast Private Equity Conference
Grand Networking Reception

Thursday, June 12

7:30 – 8:45 a.m.
Networking Breakfast

8:30 – 8:45
NERASBIC Business Meeting

8:45 – 9:00
Introduction to Fundless Sponsors and SBIC members
Scott Johnson, SJ Partners
David Buttolph, Brookside Capital

9:00 – 10:00
Topical Discussion: How to Reach Your Fundraising Goals and Attract the Right LPs
Get the latest market intelligence from experienced GPs and LPs. From traditional limited partnerships to newly formed SBIC’s, learn the dos and don’ts from market pros.
John Ritter, First New England Capital, Moderator
Joseph T. O'Leary, Sovereign Bank

Garrick Brown, Private Advisors, LLC

Charlotte C. Arnold, Laurel Capital Partners

Christopher H. Aidone, Champlain Advisors, LLC

10:00 – 10:30
Refreshment Break

Concurrent Sessions

10:30 – 11:30
• Session A:
Topical Discussion: “State of the Market” Panel
Gayle Hughes, Merion Investment Partner, Moderator
Scott Carpenter, HighPoint Capital
John Dickinson, Cobblestone Advisors
Peter Van Raalte, Corinthian Capital Group

10:30 – 12:00

• Session B:
Deal Flow Direct Speed Networking for PEGs, Intermediaries and Fundless Sponsors
Tailor your preferences through our on-line program and meet colleagues who closely match your investment preferences. This special networking event provides high frequency, hiqh-quality meetings for our members and attendees.

11:30 – 12:00
Refreshment Break

12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Networking Lunch

1:00 – 1:30
Updates From SBA and NASBIC
Joe Shepard, U.S. Small Business Administration
Steve Vivian,Prism Fund, NASBIC Chairman
Lee Mercer, NASBIC President

1:30 – 2:30pm
Topical Discussion: Creating Value in Your Portfolio
Providing more than money, learn how leading small market investors create value through operational and organizational enhancements.
Michael Donoghue, Spring Capital Partners, LP, Moderator
Kirk Griswold, Argosy Partners
David Coit, North Atlantic Capital

Thomas A. Burger, Jr., Gridiron Capital, LLC

2:30
Meeting Adjourns

Sponsors

We extend our sincere appreciation to the following firms for their generous support of the industry and the 2008 Northeast Private Equity Conference. To learn more about each sponsor, please click the logo. Sponsorship opportunities are still available. For details, please contact Jeanette Paschal at NASBIC, phone (202) 628-5055, ext. 206.

Sponsored by

Northeastern Regional Association of Small Business Investment Companies

c/o National Association of Small Business Investment Companies

666 11th Street, NW • Suite 750 • Washington, DC 20001

Tel: 202.628.5055 • Fax: 202.628.5080

www.nasbic.org • www.privateequitynortheast.org