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NAIOP and the Boston Business Journal to hold business conference

Changing tax laws, credit crunches, global investors, and more - this is a volatile time for capital markets in Massachusetts and across the country. Find out what is happening now and what to expect in the future at Money In/Money Out, a cutting-edge conference featuring some of the nation's top executives from the business and real estate communities. Presented November 7 by NAIOP Massachusetts and the Boston Business Journal, this half-day conference will provide a direct-from-the-source examination of the latest trends in capital markets. Keynote Speakers: * Scott Sperling, co-president, T.H. Lee. Topic: Major Trends in Private Equity and Venture Capital Investments. * Michael Fascitelli, president, Vornado Realty Trust. Topic: The Changing Landscape of Real Estate Capital Markets. Each keynote speaker will be followed by an all-star panel of leading private equity investors, venture capitalists, and national and international real estate executives discussing the latest developments in capital markets and how they impact business and real estate in Massachusetts today - and in the future. Visit www.naiopma.org for a full conference agenda, under events. Panel One: The Volatile World of Private Equity and Venture Capital Investment Moderated by Bob Davis, managing general partner, Highland Capital Partners. Panelists include: * David Fialkow, managing director, General Catalyst. * Andrew Balson, managing director, Bain Capital. * Jane Brock Wilson, managing director, Berkshire Partners. * Steve Woodsum, founding managing partner, Summit Partners. Panel Two: Major Shifts in Real Estate Capital Markets - What's Next? Moderated by Douglas Poutasse, executive director, NCREIF. Panelists include: * Edward Linde, president, CEO and director, Boston Properties, Inc. * Ronald Ratner, executive vice president and director, Forest City Enterprises, Inc. * Thomas Dudeck, executive vice president, Cornerstone Real Estate Advisors, LLC * John Fowler, executive managing director, HFF, L.P. Join the greater Boston business community as some of the nation's foremost business leaders share their perspectives, live and unfiltered! The event will be held from 7:15- 11:30 a.m. at the Hyatt Regency Boston, One Avenue de Lafayette, in the Financial District. Registration and continental breakfast will begin at 7:15 a.m. and the program runs from 8 -11:30 a.m. Cost is $175 for NAIOP members and employees of NAIOP member firms, $195 for non-members, and $1,500 for a table of 10. Register today at www.naiopma.org or call Pauline Rand at (781) 453-6900, ext. 4 for additional information.
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