The World Alternative Investment Summit, Canada 2008 will take place in Niagara Falls, Ont. from September 8 to 10.

The summit is being presented by Canadian Hedge Watch Inc. in conjunction with the Canadian Institute of Financial Planners (CIFPs) and National Bank Financial.

The event, which is expected to attract over 400 attendees and over 70 expert speakers from Canada, the United States, Europe and Asia will include a Capital Introduction Showcase sponsored by NBF featuring over 20 of Canada’s leading hedge fund managers.

Other speaker topics include: a look at Canada’s commodity market; the exchange traded funds market; private equity; emerging markets; Islamic finance; the U.S. and Canadian regulatory outlook; the global impact of a weaker U.S. dollar; and many other areas.

The Capital Introduction Showcase will be moderated by Pat Bolland, host of BNN TV’s Market Morning.

Speakers include:

  • Larry Berman, ETF Capital Management;
  • Allan Brown, Burlington Capital Management Ltd.;
  • Jeff Cole, Turtle Creek Asset Management Inc.;
  • Chris Doll, Greenrock Asset Management;
  • Alison Graham. Voltan Capital Management LLC;
  • JoAnne Halpern, Venator Capital Management Ltd.;
  • John Lee, Mau Capital Management LLC;
  • Mark Maxwell, Tower Asset Management;
  • Paul Mayer,Polar Securities;
  • Ken McCord, Webb Asset Management Canada;
  • Robert McWhirter, Selective Asset Management Inc.;
  • James Lawson, Mahoney Asset Management;
  • Claude Robillard, Artemis Corporation/Alpha Scout;
  • David Rothberg, Niagara Capital Partners;
  • Jeffrey Shaul, Robson Capital Management Inc.;
  • Maxim St Amant, Landry Morin Inc.;
  • Howard Steinberg, Fortress Investment Group;
  • Jeff Parent, Quadrexx Asset Management Inc.;
  • Mark Tredgett, Jemekk Capital Management;
  • Eric Weisblum, Whalehaven Funds;
  • Hugh Cleland, Northern Rivers; and
  • Dominic Mazzone, Regent Global Funds.

“We are ecstatic about the tremendous interest in our 7th annual conference once again this year. We will be featuring many of Canada’s leading hedge fund managers who will be providing their insights on the hottest topics in the alternative investment world,” says Terry Krotowski, vp of Canadian Hedge Watch.