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Callan Investments Institute Schedule

The Thirty-Second National Conference
January 30 - February 1, 2012
San Francisco, CA

Educational Programs

Well-known authorities from the fields of investments, politics, economics, and business join Callan and other industry experts in exploring the latest issues currently facing investors. Participants gain insight through carefully structured lectures, panel discussions, and focused workshops.

Available here for download are the PowerPoint presentations (in PDF format) of our workshops, as well as summary write-ups of the entire National Conference event and each regional workshop.

January 2012 - National Conference

Title
Expanding Global Horizons Download
Investment Myths & Realities Download
The Role of Professional Mgmt in DC Plans Download

October 2011 - Regional Workshop

Title
Fixed Income - This Time It's Different Download
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June 2011 - Regional Workshop

Title
Latest Developments in Asset Allocation for DB and DC Plans Download
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January 2011 - National Conference

Title
Getting to the Ideal DC Plan Download
Implementing Real Asset Portfolios Download
Post-Crash, Post-Modern Equity Portfolio Structures Download
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October 2010 - Regional Workshop

Title
When are Alternatives No Longer "Alternative"? Download
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June 2010 - Regional Workshop

Title
The Risk Locker - Strategies to Reduce Risk Download
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February 2010 - National Conference

Title
Disaster-Proofing the DC Plan Download
Re-Igniting Inflation Fears Download
Secondary Investment Opportunities: Dream or Reality? Download
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October 2009 - Regional Workshop

Title
Has Your Policy Portfolio Failed? Download
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June 2009 - Regional Workshop

Title
Asset Class Structure in Unstructured Times Download
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January 2009 - National Conference

Title
Active Management Through the Market Downturn - The Impact of Deleveraging and the Credit Crisis Download
Defined Contribution Plans - Has the Game Changed? Download
Extreme Markets - Lessons Learned Download
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October 2008 - Regional Workshop

Title
Does Your Portfolio Have an Inflation Blind Spot? Download
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June 2008 - Regional Workshop

Title
Target Date Funds: The Art of Selection & Benchmarking Download
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January 2008 - National Conference

Title
Hedge Fund Investing - Delegate or Do It Direct? Download
Liability Driven Investing Download
Securities Lending - The Hidden Impact on Performance Download
The Future of Defined Contribution Plans - DC Goes DB Download
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October 2007 - Regional Workshop

Title
Global Positioning Download
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June 2007 - Regional Workshop

Title
Plan Regulations and Costs: What's New and How Does It Affect Your Plan? Download
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April 2007 - Defined Contribution Conference

Title
Alternative Investments Feasible for DC Plans? Download
Provider Fees: Are They Reasonable? Download
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January 2007 - National Conference

Title
Real Assets - Give Me Something Real Download
So Much to Do and So Little Time: Where to Focus Your DC Efforts in 2007 Download
The Evolution of Alternative Investments: Navigating this Brave New World Download
The Intersection of Equity Manager Structure and Alternative Strategies The Emerging Paradigm Download
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October 2006 - Defined Contribution Conference

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October 2006 - Regional Workshop

Title
Are We Facing a Sea Change in Institutional Investing? Download
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June 2006 - Regional Workshop

Title
GTAA, 130/30, and Other Return Enhancing Strategies Download
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April 2006 - Defined Contribution Workshop

Title
Finding That Perfect DC Investment Manager Download
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January 2006 - National Conference

Title
DC Trends Roundtable Download
Fiduciary Responsibilities for an Investment Committee Download
Portable Alpha: Seek the Holy Grail or Run Away? Download
The Role of Commodities in Institutional Portfolios Download
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October 2005 - Regional Workshop

Title
Investing to Match Liabilities - A Revolutionary Approach That Will Solve All That Ails The Pension World, Or Just Another Strategy? Download
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June 2005 - Regional Workshop

Title
International Manager Structure: Evolving Perspectives Download
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April 2005 - Defined Contribution Conference

Title
DC Plan Investment Structure Download
Results and Interpretations of the Callan 2004 DC Survey Download
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January 2005 - National Conference

Title
Hedge Funds: Through the Looking Glass, Darkly Download
Small Cap - The Challenge of Implementation Download
The Mutual Fund Environment and Its Impacts Download
Trends in the Investment Management Industry Download
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