We are delighted to announce the 12^th Annual Global Private Equity Conference, taking place on 11-12 May in Washington, DC and co-hosted by the International Finance Corporation and the Emerging Markets Private Equity Association (EMPEA).  As the industry’s largest and most comprehensive event, this year’s Conference will build on the strong foundation of the last 11 events, with a specific focus on emerging market opportunities in this new financial world order and what lies ahead for emerging market investors.  This year’s event will also feature a Latin America and the Caribbean Seminar on Day 2, an intensive session including plenary panels on finding the best opportunities for private equity in the region, a focus on Brazil and beyond, as well as pension fund reform and the changing face of Latin American private equity.