September 25, 2009
   
MEDIA CONTACT:
Steven Keating
202-994-9848; sekjr@gwu.edu
Michelle Sherrard
202-994-1423; mcs1@gwu.edu

THIRD ANNUAL GW RAMSEY STUDENT INVESTMENT FUND CONFERENCE TO DISCUSS "ASSET ALLOCATION AND AGRICULTURE:  POST-CRISIS INVESTING"

EVENT:  

In the aftermath of the global financial crisis and recession, many investors are questioning the need for and the effectiveness of asset allocation. Is portfolio diversification still relevant? How can investors protect their portfolios from another market downturn? Which investment themes could outperform? One theme gaining ground among investors is agriculture. Many believe that continued urbanization and changing diets around the world will increase the demand for food and water, resulting in strong returns to agriculture investors. The third annual Ramsey Student Investment Fund
Conference will explore these issues with a keynote speech and two panels of industry experts on the topics of asset allocation and agriculture. The conference concludes with a
networking reception.

WHEN:

 Friday, October 2, 2009; 12:30 - 5 p.m.

WHERE: 

The George Washington University
1957 E Street, NW, 7th floor
Foggy Bottom-GWU Metro (Orange and Blue lines)

RSVP:  

This event is free, but RSVP is required. To RSVP, call 1-800-ALUMNI-7. Members of the media interested in attending may contact Steven Keating at 202-994-9848 or sekjr@gwu.edu.

AGENDA:

12:30 - 2 p.m.: Luncheon and Keynote Speech

W. Russell Ramsey, B.B.A. '81, chairman, GW Board of Trustees, and chairman and CEO, Ramsey Asset Management

2:15 - 3 p.m.: Asset Allocation Panel

-Steven Ross, B.B.A. '81, GW Trustee and senior vice president, RBC Wealth Management
-Joanne M. Hill, M.A. '75, head of investment strategy, ProShares ETFs and ProFunds
-Isabelle Bajeux-Besnainou, professor of finance, The George Washington University
-Donald W. Lindsey, chief investment officer, The George Washington University

3:15 - 4 p.m.: Agriculture Panel

-Tim Formuziewich, managing partner, agriculture, Brookfield Asset Management
-Tim Hornibrook, head of global funds, Macquarie Agricultural Funds Management
-David Nelson, portfolio manager, Altima Alternative Investment Management
-R. Brian Webb, chairman and CEO, UBS AgriVest Farmland Fund LLC
-Rodney Lake, M.B.A. '03, senior investment analyst, GW Investment Office

For more information about the conference, visit http://alumni.gwu.edu/events/2009/ramsey/.
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