Why Attend AgReturn San Francisco 2012?

° Diversify your portfolio
° Hedge against inflation
° Gain access to exclusive content for innovators and investors
° Expand your network
° Explore opportunities in water rights and technology
° Strengthen your knowledge of need-to-know investment themes

AgReturn San Francisco 2012 is a unique kind of agriculture investment conference--one that embraces the surrounding themes of agriculture, real assets, and scarcity-driven investments.

This event delivers comprehensive strategy discussions on everything from public equities to innovations in precision technology, to mature markets farmland plays, water rights and efficiency.

Building upon the past attendance of over 250 investors, entrepreneurs and industry leaders, attendees this year includes foreign and institutional investors.

To see a sample of companies who have attended in the past, click here.
To see full program details, click here to download the brochure.

Weaving together investment themes of global farmland and commodities as well as agribusiness equities, and innovations in conservation technology, this invigorating forum is a must-attend event.

Who Attends AgReturn events?

√ Private equity, hedge fund, and commodities investors  
√ Impact investors
√ Pension funds, endowments, foundations  
√ Food and agriculture corporate leaders
√ Venture capitalists  
√ Food and agriculture
√ Family offices, high net-worth individuals, angel investors  
√ Agribusiness industry professionals
 √ Service providers to all of the above
 

For further agenda details, information about our speaker forum and to register click here.

Unique Opportunities for PE Investors at AgReturn San Francisco 2012

AgReturn San Francisco 2012 is a unique kind of agriculture investment conference--one that embraces the surrounding themes of agriculture, real assets, and scarcity-driven investments.

This year we are pleased to offer new content and networking sessions created specifically for Private Equity investors interested in the Agriculture Space at AgReturn San Francisco 2012!

Afternoon tracks are fully dedicated to Private Equity strategies, best practices and risk management.

Don’t miss: The following panels:

√ “Do Your Homework": – 2:00 pm, March 13th 
Review best practices for evaluating agtech and agribusinesses to avoid failure and strategies for successful exits.

√ “The Role of Private Equity in Global Agribusiness”- 4:15 March 13th 
How is private equity currently engaging with the global agribusiness regarding relationship management, deal identification, deal terms, valuation methods, best practices and exit strategies? Find out here.

Be there: Private Equity B2B Networking:

Take the time to meet your peers in this first-ever private equity mixer at AgReturn. Learn about successes and failures, take away strategy ideas, and most importantly, discover potential deals. Private Equity firms can sign up for this unique networking session on a first-come, first-served basis on-site.

Hear from: The following pioneering investors:

Angelos Dassios, Partner, Paine + Partners 
Bruce Kahn, Director, Deutsche Bank 
Brad Triebsch, Principal, Central Valley Fund 
Stuart Rudick, Partner, Mindful Investors 
Aaron Enz, Partner, Watershed Capital

To see the full agenda and speaker faculty, please download the brochure here.

This is a one-stop commercial marketplace for the industry. Make sure AgReturn San Francisco is on your calendar for 2012.

We look forward to seeing you in March!

Sponsor 
Get involved in AgReturn. Make your presence known by building your customized sponsorship package today. For more information please contact Terri Sobol at +1 646-895-7473 or tsobol@iirusa.com

Venture Capital Investors at AgReturn San Francisco 2012

AgReturn San Francisco 2012 is a unique kind of agriculture investment conference--one that embraces the surrounding themes of agriculture, real assets, and scarcity-driven investments. Discover a myriad of opportunities along the liquidity spectrum, including mature markets farmland, agribusiness equities, and primary production innovations at this event in March.

This year we are pleased to offer new content and networking sessions created specifically for Venture Capital investors!

Afternoon tracks fully dedicated to Venture Capital investment strategies, best practices and risk management.

Don’t miss: The following panels:

√ “Case Studies: Chart the Successful Exit of a Venture Backed Sustainable Agriculture 
Technology": – 2:00 pm, March 13th
Learn from a successful innovator who embraced the sector and found success. Deal: enix Acquisition.

√ “What’s Next? Presenting the New Class of Agriculture Technologies”- 3:15 March 13th 
An active venture investor moderates a panel of entrepreneurs who will discuss navigating the US farm system, securing financing, working with farmers, patent process and more. Learn how emerging agtech is being adapted and integrated into the industry right now.

Learn: From the following thought leaders:

John Denniston, Partner, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers 
Scott Uknes, In and Out Licensing Lead, Bayer CropScience 
Derek Norman, Investment Manager, Syngenta Ventures 
Chris Berkner, President, PureSense 
Spencer Maughan, Vice President, Venrock 
Andrew Williamson, Director, Physic Ventures  

Be there: VC/Entrepreneur Speed Networking Reception 

Presenting a unique speed networking session for early-stage agtech entrepreneurs and venture capital investors at AgReturn San Francisco! Slots are available for 12 entrepreneurs and 12 investors. Tables will rotate to maximize opportunities for all involved. Participants must be registered with the conference and will be accepted on a first come first serve basis. DEADLINE: REGISTER ONLINE BY FEBRUARY 21ST, 2012.

For further agenda details, information about our speaker forum and to register click here.