Sohn Conference Foundation Explained

Predecessor:Ira Sohn Research Conference
Type:NGO
Status:Foundation
Purpose:To raise money to support medical research, the development of research equipment, and programs to help children with cancer and other childhood illnesses.
Headquarters:635 Madison Avenue
Suite 1402
New York, NY 10022
Sohn Conference Foundation
Named After:Ira Sohn
Founding Location:New York
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Location:New York
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The Sohn Conference Foundation was founded in 2006 to raise money to support medical research, the development of research equipment, and programs to help children with cancer and other childhood illnesses. more than $85 million has been raised.[1] The Sohn Conference was founded in 1995 in memory of Ira Sohn, a Wall Street professional, who died of cancer at the age of 29. At that time the conference raised money for Tomorrow's Children's Fund.[2] The foundation has 501(c)(3) non-profit status.[3]

Conference history

Launched in 1995[4] as the Ira Sohn Research Conference, it is now called the Sohn Investment Conference. It was created after the premature death from cancer of Ira W. Sohn, by his friends and colleagues Douglas Hirsch, Lance Laifer and Daniel Nir, together with Sohn's mother Judith Sohn and brother Evan.[5]

In May 2016, the foundation and CNBC announced a partnership to present the Sohn Investment Conferences in collaboration. The first conference presented as a partnership took place in New York City on May 4, 2016.[6]

Key people

Sohn Investment Conference

Each year the conference brings together about 3,000[10] investors and hedge fund managers who present their views and ideas about investing. According to the Wall Street Journal, the Sohn Investment Conference “is the Superbowl of investing conferences.” The conference can be a showcase for some historic messages, the most prominent being when David Einhorn predicted the failure of Lehman Brothers.[11] [12] Next Wave Sohn was launched in May 2014. It showcases the next generation of hedge fund managers whose resumes and past performances predict that they will become Wall Street's future stars.[13] Next Wave Sohn is held in the morning before the main conference event. It is in the same format and spirit as the main conference, but for emerging funds instead.[14]

Past investment speakers

Past Honorees

Investment Idea Contest

Students and professional investors are invited each year to submit an investment idea with a 12-month time horizon ahead of the annual Sohn Investment Conference in New York. The contest is judged by five major fund managers such as Bill Ackman and David Einhorn.[34] The winner is given the opportunity to present the idea at the conference during a ten-minute pitch.[35] Past winners include:

2011: Sunjay Gorawara- Indiana University undergraduate student.[36]

2012: Shantanu Agrawal[37] - Pacific Investment Management Co vice president.[38]

2016: Marc Grow- Columbia Business School student[39]

2017: Dylan Adelman- Wharton School of Business student[40]

2018: Andrew Walker- Rangeley Capital Head of Research[41]

Four finalists are awarded two tickets to the conference and access to the GLG network. Eight semi-finalists are also picked and given two tickets to the conference.[42]

Sohn Scientific Conference

In March/April 2016 the foundation held its first international scientific conference in collaboration with the New York Academy of Sciences to sponsor “Sohn Conference: Pediatric Cancer in a Post-Genomic World.”[43]

Pediatric cancer research and care

The foundation takes an investor's approach to choosing strategies to fight pediatric cancer. Focused on the New York metropolitan area, the foundation encourages collaboration among the area's well-known research institutes. Among its goals are to support a new generation of cancer researchers; to support access to the most current technologies for treating cancer; and to improve the quality of life for children who are living with cancer.[44]

Pershing Square Sohn Cancer Research Alliance

In 2014, the Pershing Square Sohn Prize for Young Investigators in Cancer Research was launched by the Pershing Square Sohn Cancer Research Alliance. The award is bequeathed yearly to the most promising young scientists in New York City's medical research institutions and universities.[45]

Strategic partners

The foundation gives grants to the following institutions:[46]

International expansion

The foundation has partnered and seeded conferences across the globe, including Australia,[47] Canada,[48] Hong Kong,[49] India,[50] London,[51] New York City,[52] San Francisco,[53] Tel Aviv,[54] Monaco[55] and Zurich.[56]

Notes and References

  1. News: Hedge-fund managers offer their top stock-market picks: Sohn live blog. Vlastelica. William Watts, Ryan. MarketWatch. 2018-05-09. en-US.
  2. News: About Us Sohn. Foundation. Sohn Conference. 2015-11-13. Sohn Conference Foundation. 2016-12-05.
  3. Web site: Sohn Conference Foundation. Foundation. Sohn Conference. reg.sohnconference.com. 2017-04-26.
  4. News: Tel Aviv hosts Sohn Conference. The Jerusalem Post JPost.com. 2016-12-05.
  5. News: Things You Didn't Hear from the Sohn Investment Conference. Powell. Tina. 2016-12-05.
  6. Web site: The Sohn Conference Foundation and CNBC Strike Groundbreaking Global Partnership for Renowned Sohn Investment Conferences. CNBC. 2016-03-09. CNBC. 2016-12-05.
  7. Web site: Ira Sohn Conference Agenda Released. thereformedbroker.com. 30 April 2015 . 2016-12-05.
  8. News: Evan Sohn Photos Photos: The Pershing Square Sohn Cancer Alliance 3rd Annual Prize Award Dinner. Zimbio. 2016-12-05.
  9. Web site: 2016 Sohn Investment Conference Speakers. 2016-03-23. ValueWalk. 2016-12-05.
  10. News: Here's how to steal the show at the Sohn hedge fund conference. Watts. William. MarketWatch. 2016-12-05.
  11. News: From Einhorn to Chanos to Gundlach, Live Analysis of the Sohn Conference. Staff. WSJ. WSJ. 2016-12-05.
  12. Web site: The Confidence Man. NYMag.com. 13 June 2008 . 2016-12-05.
  13. News: 5 Stock Picks From Next Wave Sohn Conference. Rublin. Lauren R.. en-US. 2016-12-05.
  14. News: Baby Hedge Fund Managers Show Their Stuff. Bloomberg.com. 2016-12-05.
  15. News: From Einhorn to Ackman, Recapping the Ira Sohn Conference. Staff. WSJ. WSJ. 2016-12-11.
  16. News: Stan Druckenmiller At Sohn "The Endgame" Transcript And Slides. 2016-05-06. ValueWalk. en-US. 2016-12-11.
  17. News: Today's Ira Sohn Conference: Who Will Cry?. Daily Intelligencer. 2016-12-11.
  18. Web site: Ira Sohn Conference: Carl Icahn's Favorite Stock is Icahn Enterprises - GuruFocus.com. www.gurufocus.com. 2016-12-11.
  19. News: Paul Tudor Jones Presentation - Ira Sohn 2014 Investment Conference. 2014-05-05. ValueWalk. en-US. 2016-12-11.
  20. Web site: Sohn Investment Idea Contest Launches in Advance of 21st Annual Sohn Investment Conference. CNBC. 2016-03-30. CNBC. 2016-12-11.
  21. Web site: Capitalize For Kids / Sohn Canada Conference 2015: Marks, Burbank, Lasry, Singh & More. www.marketfolly.com. 2016-12-11.
  22. News: larry robbins On Anthem Cigna Merger At Sohn Conference. 2016-05-04. ValueWalk. en-US. 2016-12-11.
  23. News: Paul Singer at Ira Sohn Conference [Live]]. 2013-05-08. ValueWalk. en-US. 2016-12-11.
  24. Web site: Ira Sohn Conference Agenda Released. The Reformed Broker. 30 April 2015 . 2017-08-09.
  25. News: Watch 24-year-old chess-champ Magnus Carlsen destroy 3 players simultaneously — while blindfolded. Business Insider. 2017-08-09. en.
  26. News: Eli Manning receives grant for Hackensack UMC. 2017-08-09.
  27. News: Topics That Make Money Managers Get All Sentimental. Anderson. Jenny. 2007-05-25. The New York Times. 2017-08-09. en-US. 0362-4331.
  28. Web site: Philanthropy In Action - HackensackUMC Foundation. www.hackensackumcfoundation.org. 2017-08-09.
  29. Web site: Sohn Conference -- Oz Pearlman - YouTube. www.youtube.com. en. 2017-08-09.
  30. Web site: Investors Gather for Sohn Conference. Eavis. Peter. 2014-05-05. DealBook. 2017-08-09.
  31. News: Things You Didn't Hear From The Sohn Investment Conference - Beacon Wealth Management. 2013-05-13. Beacon Wealth Management. 2017-08-09. en-US.
  32. Web site: Top Hedge Fund Managers at Ira Sohn Investment Conference. www.hedgeho.com. en-US. 2017-08-09.
  33. News: Here Are The Real Highlights Of The Ira Sohn Conference. Business Insider. 2017-08-09. en.
  34. Web site: Sohn Investment Idea Contest Launches in Advance of 21st Annual Sohn Investment Conference. CNBC. 2016-03-30. CNBC. 2017-03-19.
  35. News: Today's Your Last Chance To Blow Bill Ackman And David Einhorn's Minds With Your Best Investment Idea. Business Insider. 2017-03-19. en.
  36. Web site: The Winning Stock Idea from the Ira Sohn Conference - GuruFocus.com. www.gurufocus.com. 2017-03-20.
  37. Web site: Michael Price on JC Penney, Shantanu Agrawal on Xerox: Ira Sohn Presentations. www.marketfolly.com. 2017-03-20.
  38. News: BlackRock adds to alternatives team. York. Sarah Krouse in New. 2017-03-20. en-GB.
  39. Web site: Sohn Investment Idea Contest Sponsored by GLG Launches in Advance of 22nd Annual Sohn Investment Conference. CNBC. 2017-03-01. CNBC. 2017-03-19.
  40. Web site: Sohn Conference: Idea Contest Winner Says Go Long eBay. WSJ. 2017-07-27.
  41. Web site: Sohn Idea Contest winner is long this hotel stock. CNBC. 24 April 2018 . 2018-05-09.
  42. Web site: Idea Contest – Sohn. Foundation. Sohn Conference. www.sohnconference.org. en-US. 2017-03-19.
  43. Web site: Sohn Conference: Pediatric Cancer in a Post-genomic World The New York Academy of Sciences. www.nyas.org. 2016-12-05.
  44. Web site: World-Renowned Investors to Speak at 18th Annual Sohn Investment Conference. 29 April 2013. Marketwired. 5 December 2016.
  45. Web site: Pershing Square Sohn Cancer Research Alliance Home. Pershing Square Foundation. en-US. 2016-12-07.
  46. Web site: World-Renowned Investors to Speak at 18th Annual Sohn Investment Conference. 29 April 2013. MarketWired. 7 December 2016.
  47. News: Sohn investment conference arrives in Sydney. 2016-10-23. Financial Review. en-US. 2016-12-08.
  48. News: Toronto To Host Sohn Foundation's First Investment Conference In Canada. Paul. Chrystan. Forbes. 2016-12-07.
  49. News: Here's How Asia Hedge Funds' Top Picks at 2015 Sohn Fared. Bloomberg.com. 2016-12-07.
  50. News: First Sohn India Investment Conference To Be Held In Mumbai - Indiapages. 2016-05-28. Indiapages. en-US. 2016-12-07.
  51. Web site: Industry Leaders to Gather at the 5th Annual Sohn London Investment Conference. CNBC. 2016-10-19. CNBC. 2016-12-08.
  52. Web site: Sohn Investment Conference Notes 2015: Einhorn, Tepper, Ackman, Robbins & More. www.marketfolly.com. 2016-12-07.
  53. Web site: Sohn San Francisco Investment Conference 2016. Eventbrite. en-US. 2016-12-07.
  54. News: Tel Aviv hosts Sohn Conference. The Jerusalem Post JPost.com. 2016-12-07.
  55. Web site: Monaco For Finance - Sohn Conference Foundation. Finance. Monaco for. www.monacoforfinance.mc. en-gb. 2017-07-27.
  56. Web site: Zurich – SOHN. Foundation. SOHN Conference. www.sohnconference.org. en-US. 2017-07-27.

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