Wharton Restructuring and Turnaround Conference

Welcome from the Conference Co-Chairs

On behalf of the 2011 Conference Planning Committee, it is a distinct pleasure to welcome you to the 7th Annual Wharton Restructuring and Turnaround Conference. This year's conference offers a unique opportunity to join a distinguished gathering of keynote speakers and panelists in a discussion about restructuring and distressed investment opportunities as the economy and financial markets continue to recover.

We are pleased to offer a rich program of distinguished keynote speakers and panelists to explore the conference theme. Our six panels will examine the following topics:

• Distressed Private Equity: Investing in a Post-Crisis World
• Distressed Hedge Funds: Window of Opportunity or Time for Restraint?
• Financial Restructuring: The Return of Special Dividends: Fraudulent Conveyance Or A Brighter Future?
• Case Study: Restructuring of General Growth Properties
• Operational Restructuring: Maintaining Revenue Growth in a Post-Recession Economy
• Legal Restructuring: The Rise in Out-of-Court Restructurings and Pre-Packaged Bankruptcies

It is our hope that the perspectives shared today will provide insight for current and aspiring restructuring and turnaround leaders. We invite you to engage with those around you, consider the unprecedented economic environment we face, and challenge one another about solutions and next steps.

We are grateful to the distinguished group of speakers traveling to join us at the conference. We would also like to thank our sponsors whose generous support make this conference possible. Finally, we would like to thank our Conference Planning Committee for their unwavering commitment to the success of this event.

We hope that you will enjoy this year's conference. Thank you for your participation and continued support.

Sincerely,