More than 4,500 Baron shareholders turned out for our 20th Annual Investment Conference at the Metropolitan Opera House, Lincoln Center in New York City. The morning session featured presentations from the CEOs of four companies in which Baron Funds has invested. Following their talks, each speaker took questions from attendees. Following lunch and entertainment provided by Bebe Neuwirth, Hugh Jackman and James Taylor, the afternoon session featured a panel discussion with Baron Funds’ portfolio managers and presentations from Baron President, Chairman and COO Linda Martinson and CEO and CIO Ron Baron. The day was capped off with surprise entertainer Sting.
Ron Baron

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Linda Martinson

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Portfolio Manager Discussion

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Mark Smith
Molycorp, Inc.

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Alejandro Weinstein
CFR Pharmaceuticals

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Jack Hellmann
Genesee & Wyoming

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Alan Trefler
Pegasystems

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Sting performs at the 2011 Baron Investment Conference
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