Legendary Investors to Judge 2013 Sohn Investment Contest

Legendary Investors to Judge 2013 Sohn Investment Contest

LEGENDARY INVESTORS GREENBLATT, ACKMAN, EINHORN, KLARMAN AND PRICE TO JUDGE 2013 SOHN INVESTMENT CONTEST

Winner to Present Investment Idea at the 18th Annual Renowned Sohn Investment Conference in May in NYC

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Laura Mills | Sohn Conference Foundation

(212) 880-5305 | laura.mills@ogilvy.com

NEW YORK, NY, (March 20, 2013) — Today, The Sohn Conference Foundation, sponsor of the original and premier investment idea conference, announced the launch of its Investment Idea Contest ahead of its 18th annual conference, which takes place on May 8, 2013 from 12:00pm – 6pm at New York City’s Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center. The contest is intended to encourage anyone with an investment idea to showcase that idea in front of the world’s leading global investment minds. Contest participants are to submit their best investment idea by 5pm (ET) on May 2, 2013; entries can be any marketable security (long or short) with a market capitalization above $1 billion. The winner will be selected based on the judges’ determination of the most compelling investment idea over a one-year horizon.A distinguished group of judges led by Joel Greenblatt and including Bill Ackman, David Einhorn, Seth Klarman and Michael Price will determine the most compelling investment idea. The winner will present the investment idea in front of approximately 3,000 people at the renowned Sohn Investment Conference.

“The Sohn Investment Conference is renowned for bringing fresh investment insights and strategies to the forefront of the global financial community, providing a stage for the most savvy minds on Wall Street to share their insights,” said Daniel Nir, Co-Chair of the Sohn Conference Foundation. “The Investment Contest expands that stage for both veterans and up-and-coming investors, offering a unique opportunity to be recognized by industry leaders.”

For more information or to enter the contest, please visit https://app.wizehive.com/appform/login/sohn2013.

For more information or to register for the conference, please visit www.sohnconference.com.

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