On behalf of The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, we are delighted to welcome you to the 17th annual Wharton Private Equity and Venture Capital Conference. This year's conference, themed "Moving Forward in Uncertain Times: Navigating a New Economic, Regulatory, and Financial Reality”, will provide an opportunity to discuss and debate some of the key issues resulting from the major changes in the investment landscape that impact private equity and venture capital firms, investors, and portfolio companies, and the way forward for the various industry stakeholders.