Hedge Connection’s Global Fund Forum 2014 Presents Charity Casino Night

Atlantic City, NJ –  Hedge Connection, the premier patented hedge fund marketing platform in the alternative investment industry, will host a special charity Casino Night on the first evening of the Global Fund Forum 2014 set for June 10 to 12, 2014 at the Borgata in Atlantic City. Proceeds from Casino Night will help 100 Women in Hedge Funds, an organization that makes a difference in our industry and community with unique educational programming, professional leverage initiatives and philanthropy.

“100 Women in Hedge Funds is thrilled to be the Charity Partner of Hedge Connection’s Casino Night fundraiser. All the participants are assured of a memorable evening that will also support our organization’s growth and mission of making a difference for women in the alternative investment industry through unique education programs, peer leverage, and philanthropic initiatives,” said Amanda Pullinger, CEO of 100 Women in Hedge Funds.

Individual Casino Night tickets include hotel room, buffet dinner, cocktails and valuable insights from Featured Players Jon Finkel and Kirk Schneider, who will share their secrets on beating the odds at Blackjack. Mr. Schneider is a former managing partner of the largest Blackjack card counting team in the U.S., and Mr. Finkel is a former professional player and World Champion of Magic: The Gathering. Attendance is included for Global Fund Forum 2014 participants.

“We are delighted to open the Global Fund Forum with a special fundraiser in support of the mission of 100 Women in Hedge Funds, said Lisa Vioni, President of Hedge Connection, Inc. “In addition to an evening of networking and learning from celebrated poker and blackjack champions, Casino Night participants will also be giving back and empowering new opportunities and educational programs for women in the alternative investment industry as well as philanthropic initiatives.”

The Global Fund Forum (the “Forum”) will enable thousands of one-on-one meetings between institutional and family office investors and a diverse group of hedge fund managers. Participation is by invitation only and managers are selected based on their pedigree, strategy, assets under management, performance, track record and infrastructure. Prior to the Forum managers create a fund profile on Hedge Connection and gain access to investor profiles, and can begin to request meetings and send messages using Hedge Connection’s proprietary event scheduler. Participants can also use the Forum’s Mobile App during the event to get access to their schedule, see investor and fund profiles and read about the forum sponsors. The manager application window is open through June 1, 2014 or until all available slots are sold out. Attendance is complimentary for all qualified allocators vetted by Hedge Connection.

For enquiries about participation, qualification or sponsorship opportunities please click here.

About Hedge Connection, Inc.
Hedge Connection has been producing investor introduction events since 2005. On June 18, 2013 Hedge Connection Inc. received US Patent 8,068,478 for its unique business process of putting hedge funds and investors together online. Hedge Connection is viewed as the premier investor-intro and hedge fund marketing platform in the alternative investment industry. Over 5,000 investors have participated in Hedge Connection events resulting in thousands of direct meetings. Hedge Connection has held events in New York, San Francisco and Chicago. Hedge Connection has recently introduced the industry’s first socialized database. Through free membership in the Boardroom, industry participants can follow hedge funds in the fund database and other boardroom members offering the highest level of connectivity in the alternative industry today.

This entry was posted in User Contributed News. Bookmark the permalink.

Leave a Reply