We're less than 14 days away from The OffshoreAlert Conference that is being held at The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach. If you haven't registered, NOW is the time to do it.

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On the one side, we will look at Fraud, Tax Evasion, Corruption, Money Laundering, Compliance, Intelligence-Gathering, Investigations and Asset Recovery. On the other, we will look at the business advantages of Trusts, Foundations, Hedge Funds, Special Purpose Vehicles, Tax Planning Strategies and Business-Friendly Legislation.

A few of the topics at this year's conference are:

• US Congressional Offshore Initiatives: US Senator Carl Levin's chief investigator will let you know what new anti-offshore initiatives are being discussed in Washington, DC's corridors of power.
• US Tax and Securities Law Issues Associated with Serving US Clients: Attorneys will explain recent legal developments regarding servicing US clients, including the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act.
• Implications of the New IRS Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program: An explanation of the eligibility requirement and penalty structure of legislation passed as recently as February 8, 2011.
• The New Commercial Court in the BVI: A review of its first two years of operation: Speakers include Justice Edward Bannister QC, the judge who oversees this important court.
• How Fraudulent Chinese Firms are Reverse-Merging onto US Stock Exchanges via Offshore Shell Companies: What are the potential consequences for offshore providers?
• Trends and Developments in Offshore Products and Services: The latest in the key offshore sectors of banking, funds, insurance and other areas. Which jurisdictions are popular and why?
• Shell Crime Inc. : What investigative reporters found when they posed as clients and asked offshore providers to help them conceal money. One provider was arrested and charged shortly afterwards.

Some of our 50+ speakers include:

• Nicholas Shaxson: Author of 'Treasure Islands: Tax Havens and The Men Who Stole the World'.
• Justice Edward Bannister: Presiding Judge, BVI Commercial Court.
• Bob Roach: Chief Investigator on US Senator Carl Levin's Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations.
• Tim Ridley: Former Chairman of the Cayman Islands Monetary Authority.
• Jack Blum: Chairman, Tax Justice Network (USA).
• Martin Kenney & Ed Davis: Two of the world's leading asset recovery attorneys.
• Industry leaders and professionals from Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Cayman Islands, France, Germany, Romania, South Africa, St. Kitts & Nevis, Switzerland, United Kingdom and USA.

I know you're counting every penny you're spending this year, but it will be worth the investment when you consider all you’ll get by joining us in South Beach ...

• 18 concurrent sessions and 5 general sessions. Gain the information you need to stay ahead of the curve. Offshore Finance is a broad and complicated topic. The goal-posts are forever being shifted and what's legal one year might well be illegal the next. If you want to stay in the game for the long-term, you need to stay on top of the latest developments. Our conference allows you to do that.
• Exciting incentives. Every attendee at The OffshoreAlert Conference will receive a FREE 12-month company license to the latest Know Your Customer/Regulatory Compliance Solution to help you comply with legislation and reduce your overall business risk that contains more than 50 million profiles of individuals, including Politically Exposed Persons and financial criminals, extracted from over five million data sources and normally retails for $10,000. This benefit alone justifies the cost of attending!
  
  Plus, register by Thursday, March 24, and be entered in to win 2 lower-level tickets to see the Miami Heat while you're here!
• Savings and discounts. In addition to our customary subscriber and government discounts we have partnered with 7 industry associations that can net you an additional 15% savings! Plus, OffshoreAlert's special group rate at The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach has been extended through March to allow you to maximize every dollar.
• Hundreds of Connections. With a Speed Networking event, two cocktail receptions and several food breaks, you will have a unique opportunity to network with an eclectic group of influential professionals from over 30 jurisdictions who have a vested interest in Offshore Financial Centers. Connect with these key players so that you can learn and benchmark.

... This will surely give you the ammunition you need to make your case to the corner office. After all, this is the one conference that will give you the solutions to your biggest challenges in times like these.

Last year's OffshoreAlert Conference was rated as 'Good' or 'Excellent' by 92% of attendees who completed post-conference questionnaires.

Register Now to secure your seat at The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach on April 4-6, 2011 and find out why we have so many satisfied customers.

See you there!

:: David Marchant
:: Publisher
:: OffshoreAlert

P. S. If you attend and do not consider it to be one of the finest conferences about Offshore Financial Centers that you have ever attended, we will refund 100% of your ticket price.

... Some people may think we're reckless to offer a money-back guarantee but we can do so with confidence because we labored for many months to put together original, relevant, insightful, and INDEPENDENT agenda sessions. And then we labored some more to ensure that they will be presented by the best in the field of international finance.