LAS VEGAS—The Alternative & Direct Investment Securities Association's 2015 Annual Conference and Tradeshow at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas here October 12-14 will deliver education and networking to hundreds of attendees through 45 educational sessions, interactive sessions and lesson-style presentations. ADISA is the leading trade association serving alternative-investment and securities industry professionals who are active in offering, managing and distributing private and public direct investments.

The three-day event will offer educational sessions featuring more than 130 speakers and panelists. Featured speakers at this year's event include 11-time Olympic medalist Mark Spitz and Peter Ricchiuti, economist and professor at Tulane University's Freeman School of Business.

The program covers investment products, including: REITs, BDCs, MLPs and private placements such as 1031s, DSTs, TICs, oil and gas, equipment leasing, life settlements and more. Attendees also will hear first-hand about important issues updates from FINRA, as well as new developments in due diligence, marketing, technology and analytics. Approximately 40% of this year's program is equally composed of interactive sessions and lesson-style presentations, many of which are available for continuing education credits.