FKSA partner Scott M. Berman will speak on a panel titled "Avoiding the Perils of Operational Oversight: What Can Be Learned From the Latest Fund Failures and Lawsuits" at the 3rd Annual Meeting of the Hedge Fund Business Operations Association. The panel, which will be held on September 25, 2008, will explore factors behind recent hedge fund failures, what can be learned from those failures, and recent lawsuits against hedge funds. Other panelists are Simon Fludgate, a principal at the hedge fund research and advisory firm Aksia LLC, and Christopher Addy, CEO of Castle Hall Alternatives, which provides investors with operational due diligence on hedge funds.

The Annual Meeting will take place September 25-26, 2008, at the Helmsley Hotel in New York City. The Hedge Fund Business Operations Association's mission is to provide reliable and practical information for hedge fund operations personnel through industry updates, articles, educational summits, email distributions, web links, and industry directories. It also provides practical strategies for developing, implementing, and executing a profitable hedge fund.