Conferences Within the United States
ETF Trends and RIA Database hosted the largest online ETF investment conference, the ETF Virtual Summit, on January 10, 2012. But it’s not too late to hear from leading ETF industry advisors, expert speakers and panelists. Register today and gain access to our virtual environment with archived content!
Thomson Reuters will host the 2012 Online Financial Services Symposium on February 29, 2012 at their offices in New York, NY. Register today!
IndexUniverse’s Inside Indexing Conference will be held in Philadelphia, PA on March 19-20, 2012 at The Ritz Carlton. This new national conference is aimed at the institutional index investing community. Registration is open.
IMN’s 3rd Annual World Series of ETFs and Indexing will be held May 7, 2012 at the Seaport World Trade Center in Boston, MA. This event will bring together thought leaders such as top public and corporate pension investment officers, registered investment advisors, consultants, hedge fund portfolio managers, asset managers, index providers, ETF providers and more for a full day of thorough educational programming and rewarding networking opportunities. Registration is open.
The SkyBridge Alternatives (SALT) Conference will take place May 8-11, 2012 at the Bellagio in Las Vegas, NV. Attend sessions on macro-economic trends, geo-political events and alternative investment opportunities within the context of a dynamic global economy. Register today.
The Advisor & Broker-Dealer’s Forum on Retail Alternative Investments will take place on May 17-18, 2012 at The Princeton Club in New York, NY. Explore the investment potential of alternatives in the retail market. Registration is open.
The 2012 Morningstar Investment Conference will take place June 20-22, 2012 at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL. This conference brings together leaders from across the investment industry including financial advisors, academics, financial professionals, and asset managers, to share insight and discuss sound investing principles that endure in good times and bad. Check back for registration details.
The 3rd Annual Innovative Alternative Strategies Conference will be held July 30-31, 2012 at the Sheraton Denver Downtown in Denver, CO. Discussion topics include: REITs, Hedge Funds, Specialty ETFs and Mutual Funds, Private Equity, Managed Futures, Options, Commodities, Derivatives and Structured Products, Life Settlements and Premium Finance. Registration is open.
The 2012 InvestmentNews Alternative Investments Conference will take place October 22-23, 2012 at the Fairmont Chicago Millenium Park in Chicago, IL. Top investors and leaders in the world of alternatives will share their insight and present advisers the best choices for today’s new challenges. Registration is open.
IndexUniverse’s 5th Annual Inside Commodities Conference will be held December 11, 2012 at the New York Stock Exchange. Check back for more details.
International Conferences
The inaugural World Cup of ETF and Indexing Andes will take place on April 22-23. 2012. The venue is to be determined. Registration is open.
The 3rd Annual Inside ETFs Europe Conference will be held May 15-16, 2012 at Hotel Okura in Amsterdam. This event is targeted at institutional investors and consultants. Registration will be open shortly.
The 3rd Annual ETF & Indexing Investment Summit will be held September 27, 2012 at the Harbour Grand in Hong Kong and, for the first time, in Singapore on September 25, 2012 at the Hilton. Take part in Asia’s biggest investor-focused ETF & indexing conference by signing up for one or both events. Registration is open.

