CU Foundation to Host Third Annual Endowment Forum for Chief Investment Officers
Contact: Chris Bittman, 303-813-7910, chris.bittman@cufund.org
August 29, 2007
BOULDER, Colo. (Aug 29, 2007) – On September 10 and 11, the University of Colorado
Foundation will host the third annual “Endowment Forum for Chief Investment Officers”
on the CU Boulder campus.
The purpose of the conference is to discuss best practices for endowment management
and emerging investment themes in a commercial-free setting. Limited to 25
predominantly University Foundation/Endowment Chief Investment Officers (CIOs), this
year’s confirmed attendees include CIOs from the University of Michigan, Texas A&M,
University of Illinois, Baylor, University of Oregon, Indiana University, University of
Minnesota and the University of Toronto.
In an effort to collaborate with industry peers, for the first time, CIO’s from Boeing,
Qwest, Chrysler, Colorado PERA, the State of Idaho and the Fire & Police Pension
Association of Colorado will attend.
The combined invested assets of the participating institutions exceed $100 billion.
“Higher education continues to be squeezed by shrinking state support and a rising cost
structure. Endowments are critical to provide long-term funding streams for the
universities and colleges we support,” commented conference founder and organizer,
Chris Bittman, CIO of the CU Foundation. “Last year, conference participants walked
away armed with new ideas for prudently maximizing their endowment investment
performance.”
Dr. Larry Sabato, Director of the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics and noted
author and political scientist will be the keynote speaker at the September 10 dinner.
Additional information on the speaker available at: www.larrysabato.com.