Join us in Vancouver as we discuss and debate the most unique and profitable investment trends and ideas of our time with the world’s smartest minds in finance, investment research, economics, geopolitical analysis, and natural resources…
The 2012 Agora Financial Investment Symposium
Fairmont Hotel Vancouver • Vancouver, BC, Canada
July 24-27, 2012
Registration is NOW OPEN
The broad range of insightful speakers, actionable investment ideas and opportunities to network with some of the savviest investors from across the globe and the chance to meet with executives from companies representing some of the best potential investments in their respective sectors are just a few of the reasons to attend. You hear the kinds of ideas that separate successful investors from the rest. The Symposium is a truly unique experience and unlike any other investment conference in the world. It has quickly become one of the most sought-after tickets in the investment community.
I assure you it is the one event not to be missed this year, but don’t take my word for it…
Here are a few comments from past Symposium attendees:
“I enjoyed the exposure to some of the best thinkers in the investment world.”
- Pablo C.
“Tremendous speakers overall… the diversity of speakers, and areas of expertise – keep it up!”
- Bob S.
“The most incredible depth of speakers & breadth of topics…very well organized and run.”
- James D.
“A fire hose of great information.”
- Geoff G.
A Legacy Of Great Speakers
Because of the Symposium’s reputation as a leading investment research conference, we’ve previously attracted renowned international speakers such as…
- Publisher Steve Forbes
- Legendary fund manager Dr. Marc Faber
- Former U.S. Comptroller General David Walker
- Investing legend Jim Rogers
- Best-Selling authors Nicholas Nassim Taleb, James Howard Kunstler and Mark Skousan.
- Visionaries such as Juan Enriquez, Dr. Michael West, Vitaliy Katsenelson, and others spanning a wide range of investment topics.
This year, we’ve already got a stellar lineup of world-class speakers. Here’s just a partial list of some of the speakers on what is the strongest invite list we’ve ever compiled, with many announcements still to come…
Our 2012 Symposium Faculty
Three time NYTimes best selling author, award winning documentary filmmaker, and Agora Financial executive publisher Addison Wiggin will again host this year’s Symposium. With the pending releases of both his new book, The Little Book of the Shrinking Dollar, and the a new full length documentary film “Risk!, he will share his new, unique and always interesting perspective on the current economic, financial…and reluctantly, political situation
We have invited Niall Ferguson to join us in Vancouver for the very first time. He’ll answer some of the most pressing questions of the global economy, giving you an investing roadmap for the next decade. For example…
Will China’s Communist-Capitalist model continue to allow their ongoing growth pattern to continue? What’s the impact if a new world order emerges, with China sitting on top? And how does that impact the investment climate in the future?
Niall will give you all the answers at this year’s Symposium. His Harvard, Oxford, Stanford, and London School of Economics pedigree is virtually unmatched. His multiple best-selling books, 5 major television series’, and documentary film work offer an in depth perspective not found elsewhere. Mr. Ferguson has been on our speaker “wish list” for years and we are thrilled to have him in the mix this year.
Again this year, a legend returns to Vancouver. “Hilarious,” “energetic” and “passionate” were words used to describe Dr. Marcio Mello’s top-ranked presentation. Marcio is ready to show you the latest cutting edge oil exploration and extraction technologies, geological research, and resource investment opportunities. This Brazilian, oil industry legend found one of the largest oil field discovery in 40 years, and now following his firm, HRT’s successful IPO... hang on tight... Marcio is back!
We also welcome to the Symposium for the first time, Brad Farquhar co-founder of Assiniboia Capital, the largest farmland investment management company in Canada. Brad will show you how to successfully invest in the #1 inflation-beating asset of the rich and famous. It’s an asset that entertainers like Bon Jovi and Julia Roberts both own… along with investors like Warren Buffett and Bill Gates. He’ll show you a surprisingly simple way to own this asset, too.
After a two of year hiatus from the Symposium, the incomparable, legendary Dr. Marc Faber re-joins the Vancouver fray. Dr. Faber is poised to deliver you his projections for gold prices, inflation, unemployment, and how to invest profitably in the current investment climate. So what’s next? How does all this money printing end? Dr. Faber will answer all those answers.
Jeffrey Tucker, Executive Editor of Laissez Faire Books will storm the Vancouver podium for the very first time. Jeff’s set to share with you something that he calls Hack Your Showerhead, and 9 Other Actionable Ways To Get Big Government Out of Your Life. Jeff’s ideas on free market capitalism and liberty make him one of the most influential leaders of the Libertarian movement. If you’ve ever had the chance to meet this well dressed, bow tie wearing fellow then you can understand that Jeffrey is not a man that follows the herd. His ideas flow in rapid-fire fashion. He will share many of them with you in Vancouver.
Stem Cell pioneer and BioTime Inc. CEO, Dr. Mike West will make an encore performance in Vancouver. Dr West’s will share with us his recent developments in turning healthy adult skin cells back into their pluripotent state… allowing us to grow healthy bone and tissue outside the body. Listen closely to Mr. West and you’ll find investment possibilities promising to be both mind-blowing, and full of opportunity. This is the type of innovation, and creatively destructive technology that will alter the course of not only science, investing, and even life, as we know it. Learn how at this year’s Symposium.
Juan Enriquez is one of the primary characters in Addison’s new film “Risk!” He’ll reveal to us some of the recent technological innovations and companies that will fuel the growth trends of the future. And as Chairman and CEO of Biotechonomy, a life sciences research and investment firm, Juan is internationally recognized as one of the world's leading authorities on the economic and political impacts of life sciences.
Another new face to the Vancouver line up is Canadian Stuart Walton, General Partner with Trek Capital Management. His hard-earned record of success earned him a coveted “Hedge Fund Manager of the Year”. He’s as connected as anyone you will ever meet, and knows what truly makes markets tick. His general session presentation will provide you with a profitable insight into the world of hedge fund investors.
We’ll also hear from, Doug Barnett, President of Quest Management Inc., which is a Thai-based foreign fund management firm focusing primarily in Thailand based investments. He has been sucessfully investing in this oft-overlook market for over 24 years with astonishing returns. He’ll share his ideas on where, and how to exploit these investment opportunities right now.
CEO and Director of Equity Research at Fusion IQ and Internet blogging sensation Barry Ritholtz has become a Vancouver favorite over the past few years. Barry offers a pragmatic, quantitative and logical ideas towards to investing that you will be able to utilize in your own investment strategies. We’ve even talked him into sitting in on the Whiskey Bar panel discussion for one more “round”.
With nearly 40 years of experience in this business, Rick Rule is one of the hardest working guys at the Symposium. From his “Dawn patrol” early morning symposium sessions, to his “Virtual Expo Tour”, and his standing room only general session and breakout sessions, he moves at one speed… lightening fast. Rick is a legendary natural resource investor with an eagle eye for small, undervalued companies with proven management teams that have massive breakout potential. He’s one of the very best, a virtual encyclopedia of knowledge… and willing to share it. You can’t afford to miss Rick.
We’ve also invited…
- Legendary Canadian resource investor, and CEO/CIO of Sprott Asset Management, Eric Sprott
- Leopard Capitals frontier investing expert Doug Clayton
- President/CEO of the Consumer Electronics Association, Gary Shapiro
- Gold and precious metals investment guru, John Embry
Then of course, there’s… Founder of Casey Research, and best-selling author Doug Casey. Doug’s equal opportunity offending, take-no-prisoners presentations are always entertaining and educational and usually very controversial. You may love him…hate him…or maybe both. In fact, we never know exactly what he is going to say, or do on stage but Doug is not to be missed.
The Agora Financial Investment Symposium is typically the ONLY event Agora Inc. President and Founder Bill Bonner speaks at annually…this year he’ll be fresh off his first ever official hiatus to share his renewed insights on global investing, politics, economics, history, and if we are lucky, tales of adventure and misadventure in solar home building in Argentina.
And many more to be announced shortly…
You’ll also hear from your favorite Agora Financial Experts
Though you wouldn’t know it by watching the evening news, there are companies right here in America making stunning, life-changing discoveries that could make this country great again! Crowd favorite Patrick Cox will share the best of them with Symposium attendees.
In one of London’s swankiest hotels for a top-secret meeting with an oil industry insider…then hundreds of feet underground in a Serbian gold mine lost for decades…Now in Vancouver, boots-on-the-ground oil, gas and precious metal investing expert Byron King will share the best opportunities he’s discovered from around the world.
Last year, Chris Mayer had attendees in stitches with a comical, yet crushing talk on the economic incompetence of Washington, D.C. This year, fresh off the release of his new book World Right Side Up he’s continued to travel the globe seeking profitable companies with undervalued assets that could represent the best investment opportunities. Some are close to home, some more exotic. Come to Vancouver to learn Chris’s newest finds.
And, after making his stellar debut as Master of Ceremonies a few years back, we welcome back Agora Financial investment director, and the managing editor of The Daily Reckoning …Eric Fry. His years of in depth market research, multi sector understanding, wry sense of humor, and dashing good looks make Eric the perfect choice to MC this prestigious event. He’ll keep things moving along like a Swiss timepiece.
The annual Agora Financial Investment Symposium is — to my knowledge — the only conference in the world that brings these FOUR very unique components together in one place:
UNPARALLELED IDEAS: When you join us for the 13th annual Investment Symposium, you’re certain to learn about world-shifting ideas. Some call these “big ideas.” Others label them as “ah-ha!” moments. No matter what you call them, the ideas you’ll hear about from the world-class speakers will change your life.
ONCE IN A LIFETIME MEET-AND-GREETS: The Symposium doesn’t end when the speakers step off the stage. To the contrary, some of your most profitable moments may happen “off-hours,” during one of the many social activities we have planned.
For example... at the spectacular OPENING Night Gala — complete with Champagne, open bar, succulent tenderloin carved to your liking, and flowing fountains of chocolate— you’ll be able to discuss and debate unique, actionable investment possibilities with your fellow attendees. You’ll also rub elbows with some the symposium speakers, making new business contacts along the way.
A “SEAT” AT THE BOARD ROOM TABLE: At the Symposium you’ll also be able to meet with executives of the companies that we feel may represent some of the best investment opportunities available in these turbulent economic times. Feel free to grill them on their business... or ask them about their projections on the markets. No matter what you ask them, know this... the Symposium attracts the top brass. It’s the closest thing to being an insider, without actually being one.
THE FRESH AIR, STUNNING VIEWS, AND AMAZING FOOD OF VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA: Outside of the Symposium awaits an equally stimulating location featuring... snow covered mountains set just beyond stunning water views, amazing food discoveries, and some of the finest weather any place…the perfect setting for the most unique investment event of your lifetime.
Reserve your seat at this year’s Symposium before April 30th, 2012
and you’ll not only enjoy these things… but you’ll also
save hundreds off of what other attendees will pay.
And as a benefit for registering early, you will enjoy the lowest admission price available: currently just US$799. But, this discount expires on April 30.
If you are an Agora Financial Reserve Member, registration to the Symposium is FREE as a benefit of your membership. But seats are limited so reserve your seats now.
To register or for more Symposium details, please call:
Opportunity Travel at (800) 926-6575, or from outside the U.S. (561) 243-2460.
Please join us in Vancouver.
Cheers,
Bruce Robertson
Symposium Director
