The New York Private Equity Network ("NYPEN") and Ernst & Young LLP in conjunction with Kirkland & Ellis LLP are pleased to invite you to a joint educational session, "IPO Readiness:  Preparing for the Journey", to be held on Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at Ernst & Young.

The discussions will be led by partners from Ernst & Young and Kirkland & Ellis.  The session will center around concepts commonly encountered while preparing for and executing on an IPO.
 
What You Can Expect to Learn:
- Top 10 Accounting and Legal Issues
- SEC Hot Buttons
- Navigating the SEC Comment Review Process
- IPO Timeline and Preparation
- SEC Filing Requirements
- Long term best practices that can be applied across all portfolio companies

Event Details:
Date:  Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Time: 7:00pm - 8:30pm (followed by cocktails)
Location:  Ernst & Young's Office, 5 Times Square (7th Ave b/w 42nd and 41st Streets)