The Deal
Sunday, November 8, 
2:12 pm

TMA/The Deal's Distressed Investing Conference


When: January 21-23, 2009
Where: Bellagio Hotel - Las Vegas, NV

The third annual Distressed Investing Conference, a partnership between The Deal and Turnaround Management Association, recognizes the vital link between corporate restructuring professionals and corporate and financial dealmakers. Over 500 professionals attended the conference last year to exchange ideas and hear the latest trends on distressed investing from experts in the field and, this year, we offer the same opportunity for key players in the distressed investing arena to meet, exchange ideas and embark on profitable relationships.


Download the Conference Brochure Here

Who Should Attend?
The 2009 Distressed Investing Conference is a must for all professionals interested in distressed investing, including:

• Hedge Fund Managers
• Private Equity Groups
• CLO Managers
• Distressed Debt Purchasers
• Investment Bankers
• Bank Loan Sale Professionals
• Senior Lenders
• Workout Lenders
• Second Lien Lenders
• Restructuring Professionals
• Attorneys
• High Yield Investors
• Management Consultants
• Technology Solution Providers

Continuing Education Credit
Educational sessions at the 2009 Distressed Investing Conference provide an overview of topics relevant to the practice of corporate renewal and corporate and financial dealmaking. There is no prerequisite or advance study necessary to attend the 2009 Distressed Investing Conference or to qualify for continuing education credit. The 2009 Distressed Investing Conference is a "group-live" educational offering. For information regarding administrative policies such as complaints or refunds, please contact TMA at 312-578-6900.

Conference Program

  • CPAs* -- maximum of 6.5 hours of CPE
  • CTPs -- maximum of 6.5 hours of CPE
  • CLE** -- maximum of 5.4 hours (based on a 60-minute hour) or 6.5 (based on a 50-minute hour)

Advanced Case Study Session

  • CPAs* -- maximum of 3.5 hours of CPE
  • CTPs -- maximum of 3.5 hours of CPE
  • CLE** -- maximum of 3.0 hours (based on a 60-minute hour) or 3.6 hours (based on a 50-minute hour)

*The Turnaround Management Association is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be addressed to The National Registry of CPE Sponsors, 150 Fourth Avenue North, Ste. 700, Nashville, TN 37219-2417 or by visiting the website: www.nasba.org.

**Final number of CLE hours available pending applications to individuals state bars and individual state bar's calculation of credit. Visit www.turnaround.org for updates.

For more information about sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities,
please contact:

Allan Cunningham
Vice President, Marketing
212.313.9162
acunningham@TheDeal.com


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Former SEC Chairman
David Havens
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