iGlobal Forum is pleased to announce the newest addition to our resourceful list of expert events! The ETFs Investing Summit 2010 will take a closer look at the vast pool of investment opportunities in the field of the Exchange-Traded Funds and will throw light on the latest developments in this exciting arena. The senior-level speakers will discuss the attractiveness of ETFs in the today’s economic circumstances, in addition to exchanging opinions on the latest ETFs innovations, risks and strategies. The ETFs Investing Summit 2010 will be the premier opportunity to meet face-to-face and exchange hands-on experience with key ETF experts.

iGlobal Forum is pleased to announce our upcoming REAL ESTATE MEZZANINE FINANCE SUMMIT 2010  due to take place on Wednesday, April 14^th in New York City.  The event will explore in greater depth the recent developments in the real estate mezzanine loan industry as well as unique investment strategies and opportunities.  This senior-level forum will provide the perfect platform to meet face-to-face and network with Mezzanine Finance Lenders, Private Mezzanine Loan Firms, Private Equity Firms, Institutional Real Estate Investors, Investment Banks, Real Estate Investment Divisions, Distressed Debt Firms and Investors, Hedge Funds, Real Estate Asset Management Firms, Commercial Real Estate Executives, Property Managers, Developers, Real Estate Owners and Investors to address the future of the Real Estate Mezzanine Loan industry.

Following the success of our previous event, iGlobal Forum is pleased to announce the 2^nd Annual Carbon Trading Summit taking place on January 12^th and 13^th at the Embassy Suites Hotel in New York. Taking place immediately after the Copenhagen Climate Change Summit in December’09, the event will steer discussions between leading carbon market experts about  the conclusions and implications of the COP 15 as well as it will examine the latest developments in the future $1 trillion North American Carbon Market.

The event will be the premier gathering of key executives of energy and utilities companies, government representatives, investment banks, hedge funds, carbon credit aggregators, heads of global environmental exchanges, experts in environmental policy, and carbon traders to address the future of the Carbon Trading industry.  The 2^nd Annual Carbon Trading Summit will provide the perfect platform to meet face-to-face and network with the top qualified carbon trading executives.

iGlobal Forum is pleased to announce the 3rd Real Estate Private Equity Summit in our series.  The event will examine in great detail the changing economic environment, and profile the best practice strategies in private equity real estate markets.   This senior-level forum will once again be the premier platform to unite Corporate & Public Pension Plans, Foundations & Endowments, Insurance Companies, Private Equity Real Estate Firms, R.E.I.T’s, Real Estate Venture Capitalists, Investment Banks, Distressed Debt Firms and Investors, Hedge Funds, Real Estate Asset Management Firms, and Commercial Real Estate Executives & Advisors.

Global economic crisis hasn’t spared anyone. Available funding is drying up and companies in virtually all sectors are struggling to remain afloat. List of businesses in distress is growing longer by the minute. Even the most successful companies find themselves facing distressed situations, opening another window of opportunities for investing in distressed debt across the globe. That is why it is of crucial importance to gather all available information on these lucrative opportunities.

The event will unite Distressed Fund Managers, Private Equity Fund Managers, Hedge Fund Managers, M&A and Turnaround Advisors, Investment Bankers, Bankruptcy Advisors, Loan Originators, Debt Providers, and Rating Agencies.  

The iGlobal Annual Institutional Investor Summit continues with a new format of senior level business education and discussion and networking conversation.   The primary focus of this years’ program is to illuminate what has happened in the US and global economy.  The event will examine investment decisions delivered by a team of key institutional investors and select experts known for sound strategies and leadership inside their respective organizations.

We will discuss and we will debate; plan and educate.  The event will examine the substance of the internal discussions and subsequent decisions that investment officers are making on behalf of their organizations and their beneficiaries.  It will offer a platform and a think tank of ideas, strategies and, of an opportunity to make sense of a new challenging economy and how to make the very best allocation of your investment resources that satisfies plan sponsors, board members, and, in the end, the recipients of that intelligence. The event will be the perfect platform to meet and network with Pension Fund Managers, Pension Fund Trustees, Corporate Treasurers, Pension Fund Advisors, Endowments & Foundations, Family Offices, Insurance Companies, Offshore Funds/Trust Managers, Hedge Fund Managers, Directors of Fixed Income/Equity, Directors of Investments, Compliance Officers, Due Diligence Experts, Hedge Fund Investigative Teams, Directors of Investment Research, CIO’s & CEO’s, Finance Directors, Head of Alternative Investments, and High Net Worth Individuals.

Both on a national and global level, volatility has been continuing to radically escalate and experience wide swings. While some may use it as a means to hedge their portfolios, others are viewing volatility as an asset class on its own and have implemented ground-breaking arbitrage techniques to transform this recent surge into profits. During the current market crisis, institutional investors, asset managers and market players of all types, are forced to keep a close watch on volatility, while striving to build new strategies and systems to benefit from the vast amounts of returns it can provide. 

This conference will fill a critical need to examine the evolving strategies, models, performance and different approaches to volatility trading on both a national and global stage. It will be the premier platform that will unite Hedge Funds, Asset Management Firms, Investment Banks, Quantitative Analysts, Portfolio Managers, Heads of Quantitative Research, Exchanges, CEO's and Chief Risk Officers.

Mid Atlantic Real Estate Journal in conjunction with iGlobal Forum is pleased to announce our GREEN BUILDINGS SUMMIT ‘09. The event will convene the top industry leaders of today’s commercial, industrial, retail and multi-family investment properties, who will examine the latest methods, best practice scenarios and governmental issues facing the industry. This senior-level forum will provide successful strategies to incorporate the economic benefits of this heightened, corporate social responsibility.  You will walk away learning how to ultimately master to capitalize on this new initiative, while also providing your employees, and the environment, with a comfortable, safe & sustainable building. The event will provide the perfect platform to meet face-to-face and network with Commercial Developers, Property Owners, Investors, Redevelopment Experts, Architects, Engineers, Attorneys, Local and State Government Officials and Economic Development Agencies.

Following the success of our previous event, iGlobal Forum is pleased to announce our 2nd Real Estate Private Equity Summit.  The event will explore in greater depth the recent developments in the real estate and private equity industry as well as unique investment strategies and opportunities.  This senior-level forum will provide the perfect platform to meet face-to-face and network with large institutional investors, asset managers, hedge funds, private equity companies, investment banks, and real estate investors to address the future of the Real Estate industry.

Although a relatively new asset class, life settlements investments rocketed in the past several years, stirring controversy on the way. Many articles in the news voice opposing opinions about the principles and transparency of these lucrative investments. However, they remain high on the investors' list of priorities and their peak is still to be reached.

The Commercial Real Estate Finance Seminar day will consist of two workshops addressing key issues such as “Structuring the Deal: Mezzanine Debt & Joint Venture Equity” and “Opportunistic Real Estate: Distressed Assets, Land & How to Profit in a Down Market”. This event will gather commercial mortgage bankers, real estate investors, real estate brokers and attorneys, and each attendee will benefit by solidifying their knowledge of mezzanine debt, preferred equity, key formulas and metrics, distressed real estate, land development, and profiting from a market dislocation.

The Annual Carbon Trading Summit 2009 will gather key executives of energy and utilities companies, government representatives, investment banks, hedge funds, carbon credit aggregators, heads of global environmental exchanges, experts in environmental policy, and carbon traders to address the future of the Carbon Trading industry. The event will steer discussions between leading carbon market experts as the Northeast prepares for a cap-and-trade scheme under the RGGI initiative, and examine the latest developments in the future $1 trillion North American Carbon Market. Attend this forum and choose from two different tracks focusing on environmental carbon projects and carbon finance as an investment class.

The Real Estate Private Equity Summit 2008 will gather large institutional investors, asset managers, hedge funds, private equity, investment banks, real estate investors and developers to address the future of the Real Estate industry. The event will provide the perfect platform to meet face-to-face and network with the top qualified real estate executives.