Bloomberg Empowered Entrepreneur

October 18th, 2011
Cedar Lake | 547 West 26th Street between 10th & 11th Avenues
New York, NY
Bloomberg Empowered Entrepreneur looks at the next generation of innovative businesses, how they are driving growth, and considering their exit options. The program will bring together innovative entrepreneurs, investment bankers, angel & venture capital investors for an afternoon of discussions about starting, financing and growing a business.

Bloomberg Japan Conference: Road to Recovery

October 19th, 2011
JETRO Headquarters | ARK Mori Building
Tokyo, Japan
Seven months after Japan's March 11 earthquake, reconstruction efforts continue. The government put the price tag for damages caused by the earthquake at $200 billion, and the cost of rebuilding is increasing, with the government proposing an additional $25 billion budget on top of the $50 billion initially set aside. The Bloomberg Japan Conference will bring together government officials, policymakers, finance executives, business leaders and Japan watchers to examine the full impact of Japan's triple disaster and the country's way forward.

Bloomberg China Conference

October 25th, 2011
The Hong Kong Jockey Club | Happy Valley
Hong Kong
The Bloomberg China Conference will look at China's economy and the moves the government is taking to manage the challenges of rapid economic growth. The program will look at inflation, the real estate market, environmental concerns consumer spending and commodities markets on the mainland. The economists, investors and China-watchers on the program will give insight into some of the ways investors are reacting to these challenges and the resulting responses.

Bloomberg State & Municipal Finance 2011

November 2nd, 2011
Merkin Concert Hall at Kaufman Center | 129 West 67th Street
New York, NY
Grappling with the Municipal Finance Crisis: During this year’s budget season, states face more challenges than ever as they set financial priorities against the backdrop of lower property tax revenue, lower sales tax revenue and high unemployment. As budget priorities unfold, municipal governments will undoubtedly see dramatically reduced levels of state funding. As a result municipalities face a shortfall that will need to be filled. The Bloomberg State & Municipal Finance conference will look at the issues central to state and municipal finance in the current economic environment.

Bloomberg Commercial Real Estate

November 9th, 2011
Apella | 450 East 29th Street, 2nd Floor
New York, NY
The Bloomberg Commercial Real Estate conference will examine commercial real estate investing including office buildings, hotels, multi-family residential and REITS. The program will also cover finance strategies including investing in distressed assets and understanding the CMBS market.