Welcome and Introductions

Doug Anderson, Managing Director, Thompson Finance

One-on-One with Pete Driscoll, Director,
Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations, SEC
Peter Driscoll, Director, Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations, SEC
Norm Champ, Partner, Kirkland & Ellis The SEC has stepped up its scrutiny in recent years, resulting in some costly settlements for firms who have failed to comply. Join Peter Driscoll, current SEC Director of the Office of Compliance Inspections, and Norm Champ, former SEC Director of the Division of Investment Management, as they host a Q&A session on the topic of SEC exams and find out what the SEC is looking for and how you can best prepare if you get the call.

Surviving SEC Exams
Giulianna Ruiz, General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer, Trilantic Capital Partners North America
Erica  Wiliams, Partner, Kirkland & Ellis

What Tax Reform Means for PE Firms
George Callas, Senior Tax Counsel, Office of the Speaker, U.S. House of Representatives
Stacey Dion, Managing Director, External Affairs, The Carlyle Group
Jason Mulvihill, General Counsel, American Investment Council
Moderator: Jeffrey McMillen, Partner, Akin Gump
What impact will the GOP's tax reform have on PE firms? Join our panel of experts as they break down the implications of the new law and how it will affect your firm's practice.

Cybersecurity: Latest Developments and What's Working

Eric Feldman, Chief Information Officer, The Riverside Company
Melinda Scott, Managing Partner, Scott Goldring Associates
Gregory Smith, Director, Information Security, The Baupost Group, LLC
Moderator: David Joire, Senior Special Counsel, SEC This timely session will be moderated by current SEC Senior Special Counsel David Joire as he leads a discussion on the latest developments impacting cybersecurity in the private equity industry. He will be joined by a panel of experts who will provide insight into what steps they are taking to protect their clients and their firms.

Trends in PE Compensation: What the Data Says

Adam Zoia, CEO, CompIQ Join Adam Zoia, CEO of CompIQ, for a discussion analyzing the latest trends and data in PE executive compensation.

PE Managers' Biggest Risks in 2018

Teresa Bernstein, Chief Legal/Compliance Officer, ACON Investments
Miriam Krieger, Global Chief Compliance Officer, Ares Management
Moderator: Jamie Lynn Walter, Partner, Kirkland & Ellis Jamie Lynn Walter, Kirkland & Ellis Partner and former Senior Counsel of the SEC’s Private Funds Branch, will lead a discussion of mid-market fund leaders on the top risks that all PE managers need to be aware of and steps to take to mitigate them.