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2012 Morningstar Management Behind the Moat Confernence Invitation

Join us in Chicago to hear from the management teams of some of our favorite companies, engage with our latest research, and meet our analysts.

Ask questions and get answers from the senior management of presenting companies. Each company will be presenting on management's long-term shareholder value creation and moat-building strategies. Plus, on a first-come, first-served basis, register for one-on-one meetings with managers of the companies that interest you.

On Nov. 7 attendees can hear from and meet companies within the Consumer, Financial Services, Healthcare, and Technology sectors.

The Nov. 8 agenda will include Basic Material, Energy, Industrial and Utility companies.

To see the current list of attending companies, please visit the schedule page.

On Nov. 8, attendees will hear from William Strauss, senior economist and economic advisor at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. Strauss produces the monthly Chicago Fed Midwest Manufacturing Index, and his chief responsibilities include analyzing the Midwest economy as well as the manufacturing sector.

Participate in sessions led by our analysts presenting their latest sector and company-level research. In addition to hearing from the management of companies, attendees will have the opportunity to discuss investing themes and actionable ideas presented by Morningstar's equity and credit analysts. Past event topics have included peak oil, special situations investment ideas, and a discussion on China's unsustainable investment boom.

Meet in person with our analysts and hear directly from our company and industry experts to gain insights into important trends and investment opportunities within a broad range of sectors.