November 18 - Billiard Party Join your peers from the private equity, venture capital and hedge fund community for a fun evening of networking at New York's classiest billiard emporium. Where: Slate 54 West 21st Street When: Thursday, November 18 5:00 to 7:30PM Program: Optional Round Robin Tournament. Prizes. Cocktails and Finger Food. To register:   call (866)VIANY68      Cost: No charge for members or their guests. Non-members and their guests:$25   Slate is located at 54 West 21st Street between 5th and 6th Avenues on, the south side of 21st street closer to 6th Avenue       October 14 - Election Impact on Equity Markets Featured Speakers: w Michael Medved (click for bio) Nationally syndicated radio talk show w   Eleanor Clift (click for bio) Contributing editor for Newsweek magazine      Alternative Economic Policy Platforms of  the Presidential Candidates   Please join your peers from the private equity, venture capital and hedge fund community to hear the inside scoop. Where: The Harvard Club 27 West 44th Street   When: Thursday, October 14th 5:15 to 7:00PM   Program: 5:15PM - Cocktails and Hors d'oeuvres 6:15 PM - Program   Cost: No charge for members or their guests.   Non-members and their guests:  $75      To register: call (866)VIANY68 For Additional Info, click here         .

VIANY sponsors a variety of events on issues relevant to the private equity community. Each event is structured to allow ample time for networking, featured guest speakers with Q&A or panel discussions.

Some of the past speakers/events have included:

• Eliot Spitzer, New York State Attorney General
• Kevin Albert, Merrill Lynch Private Equity Group Head 
            And Panel Members:
            Armando Acosta, TIAA-CREF
            Paula L. Chester, Formerly of NYS Common Retirement
            John Clark, GM Investment Management Corp. 
            Bruno Guilmette, CDP Capital - Americas
            Dr. Panda E.C. Hershey, CalPERS 
            Mimi Liu Offit, Hall Capital Management LLC
• Dan'l Lewin, Microsoft.Net
• Kevin O'Connor, DoubleClick Inc.
• Fred Nazem, G.Felda Hardymon, Alan Patricof and Milton J. Pappas PHOTO  
• John Deutsch, Former Head of the CIA PHOTO
• Jules Kroll, Kroll Worldwide
• Bill Coleman, BEA Systems

Special Social Events:

• Our Annual Spring Event and Holiday Party have been held at such places as the Grand Hyatt Hotel, Explorer's Club, The New York Athletic Club, The Museum of Television and Radio, Union League Club, The Yale Club and The University Club