This is the Premier CTA Event of the year, with a half day of panel sessions and sponsor exhibits, combined with virtual exhibits that will reside on our Web site for up to a full year.

Sponsors will participate in a lead-generating, Web-based communications tool bar in HedgeWorld.com's electronic Service Provider Directory. The Lipper HedgeWorld Managed Futures & Commodities Investing is designed to bring together CTA professionals who want to meet firms that provide operational and infrastructure support to small, mid-size and large trading advisory firms.

This event will be of particular interest to CTAs, as well as investors in their products, including funds of funds, hedge funds, family offices, foundations and endowments, insurance companies, plan sponsors and the consultants and advisors to these investors. Accountants, administrators, attorneys, prime brokers and technology firms that provide services to CTAs and investors will also find this event useful in identifying trends and new players in the energy and managed futures sectors.

The pre-registered and qualified audience will be attracted by HedgeWorld's history of presenting focused and specialized high-quality events. This unique half-day event in the heart of downtown Chicago will allow the targeted audience of decision makers to:

HedgeWorld is the leading source for authoritative hedge fund news, research and analysis, serving individual and institutional accredited investors and their professional advisers, fund managers and service providers.

HedgeWorld's international editorial team delivers quality news, investigative reports, special features, interviews and profiles of the industry's top executives. New features include a blog, "HedgeWorld's Alternative Reality," and HedgeWorld TV, which provide a different perspective on the hedge fund industry.

HedgeWorld's product portfolio includes:

• HedgeWorld.com, the industry's largest internet community, with more than 70,000 registered members in 125 countries
• E-newsletters, the Alternative Advantage, HedgeWorld's free newsletter, distributed to 42,000 subscribers, and the Inside Edge, our premium product, which reaches 1,600 subscribers
• TASS Database, the leading institutional-quality hedge fund database covering 7000 hedge funds
• HedgeWorld Expos and Conferences, the industry's premier events, attracting thousands of attendees, predominantly fund managers and investors
• Accredited Investor, HedgeWorld's monthly magazine, delivered electronically to more than 37,000 registered members
• Service Provider Directory, HedgeWorld's electronic directory, listing 2,100 service providers and attracting nearly 40,000 unique visitors per month

There are opportunities to become a platinum, gold or silver sponsor.

For more information on sponsorship opportunities, please contact Sheila Nagorsky at 312-408-8541 or snagorsky@hedgeworld.com.

Exhibit booths are assigned on a first come, first served basis for new sponsors.

Once you choose your sponsorship level, an exhibit booth will be assigned and an invoice will be sent to you. Payment in full must be received within ten business days of receipt of the invoice or your space will be automatically canceled.

Although subject to modification, the Exhibit Hall will be open as follows and all events listed will take place in the Exhibit Hall:

For additional information on sponsorships please contact:

312-408-8541