Membership Benefits

We are pleased to provide educational and networking events to support the growth and development of our regional hedge fund community. Since 2003, we organized the following programs within our geographical area.

Upcoming Events:

June 6, 2013: Annual Endowment and Foundation Conference

Past Programs:

May 1, 2013: An Insider’s View of China (members-only)
November 1, 2012: Change or Die: Are Consultants and Fund of Funds Forced to Revamp?
June 14, 2012: Investing in Europe: Finding the Alpha
March 15, 2012: 10th Annual Outlook for Hedge Funds in 2012
February 2, 2012: Opportunities in Hedge Funds: A Conversation with Troy Gayeski (members-only)
December 1, 2011: High Net Worth/Private Wealth Conference sponsored by the CFA Society of Philadelphia
October 6, 2011: Investing in Hedge Funds in a Time of Uncertainty
A program for hedge funds and funds of funds; pensions, endowments, foundations, family offices and private investors; and industry service professionals from MAHFA & Philadelphia CFA Society
June 16, 2011: Investing in Emerging and Frontier Markets: A New Journey or Have We Been Here Before?
March 3, 2011: 9th Annual Outlook for Hedge Funds in 2011
December 14, 2010: Year-end gathering: Discover the Barnes Foundation (members-only)
October 28, 2010: Changing Stripes of the Hedge Fund Industry
June 3, 2010: Investor Roundtable: The Role of Hedge Funds in Institutional Portfolios
April 29, 2010: A Brave New World for Hedge Funds and Hedge Fund Investors
March 11, 2010: 8th Annual Outlook for Hedge Funds in 2010
October 29, 2009: Economic Recovery: How Strong, How Long, Key Issues to Monitor
June 18, 2009: Due Diligence and Risk Management for Investors and Hedge Funds
March 5, 2009: 2009 Outlook for the Hedge Fund Industry
November 13, 2008: Hot Topics in the Hedge Fund Space
October 23, 2008: Credit Market Shakeout: Where are we in the cycle? Which Strategies will benefit?
July 17, 2008: Summer Social Program (members-only)
June 4, 2008: Investing in Alternative Energy: The Environment & Developing Opportunities
March 6, 2008: 2008 Outlook for the Hedge Fund Industry
October 18, 2007: Follow the Money: What’s new and why in hedge fund asset flows
July 18, 2007: Summer Social Program (members-only)
June 7, 2007: Innovation and Product Development in Hedge Funds
March 1, 2007: Outlook for the Hedge Fund Industry in 2007
October 12, 2006: Convergence of Private Equity and Hedge Fund Investing
July 25, 2006: Boat cruise on Spirit of Philadelphia (members-only)
June 7, 2006: Institutional Investors Roundtable
March 1, 2006: Outlook for the Hedge Fund Industry in 2006
October 18, 2005: Asset Allocation
July 27, 2005: Boat cruise on Spirit of Philadelphia (members-only)
June 15, 2005: Early to Late Stage Distribution Channels
March 1, 2005: Outlook for the Hedge Fund Industry in 2005
October 14, 2004: Best Practices - Institutionalizing the Business
June 3, 2004: Tapping Offshore Markets
March 25, 2004: Outlook for the Hedge Fund Industry
November 20, 2003: Discussion of the Economic Environment and Raising Capital for Hedge Funds
June 12, 2003: Discussion of Regulatory Perspectives Concerning the Hedge Fund Industry
March 27, 2003: Outlook for the Hedge Fund Industry in 2003

We welcome your input, suggestions and participation!

Member benefits will increase as the Association grows. Those benefits currently include:

Education: Attendance at Association programs, which will offer commentary by and discussion with leading industry speakers.

Industry networking: Exposure to and professional networking with other Association members that may provide valuable services and/or skills. Our web site: www.mahfa.org includes an online membership directory, as well as a roster of the Board of Directors and Officers.

Job board: We have added an online job board that provides a resource for MAHFA members to post available employment and for MAHFA members to view the jobs that have been posted and contact the sources of those job listings.

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We welcome any feedback or suggestions regarding our activities and how we can be responsive to your interests.