| Dear Reader, Every year, we come to the end of the Strategic Investment Conference (SIC) and ask, “How could it possibly be better than this?” and the next year it always gets better. And I think this is simply going to be the best SIC I have ever put together. We’re covering more topics and will have a more diverse set of expert faculty members than we’ve had in the previous 19 conferences. We’ve never had this many speakers already lined up, nearly 40, and we expect more will be added and will announce them in the coming days. Click here and reserve your Virtual Pass for SIC 2024 today. Given all the complexities in the market, economy, and the world, we need the best thinking and insights we can get. Multiple cycles are coinciding. And while different cycles operate on different timelines, they are pointing toward significant events occurring in the near future. This time reminds me a lot of 2008. There’s angst in the air; you can feel it. Our research on cycles confirms this is a common expression when cycles wind down and we are nearing a crisis. A crisis from debt, socioeconomic or political shifts. We don’t know yet, but the similarities to 2008 give me the feeling that there won't be a resolution without upheaval. This isn’t a doom and gloom thing. There is some doom there. But we always get through it, and there’s going to be opportunity on the other side. You’ll notice each panel topic and presenter contributes to the overall conversation about the convergence and consequences of cycles. We’ll discuss the future of artificial intelligence, the incredible advances in biotechnology and antiaging, geopolitics and the risk of war, military technology, inflation, debt, and an election that is going to be volatile and contentious. Now that we’ve opened the doors to this year's conference officially, I’d like to invite you to join me and reserve your Virtual Pass for SIC 2024 today. I’m confident that with the insights from our nearly 40 “celebrity” speakers, we’ll have a much clearer view of the geopolitical and economic landscape, and we can set a clear plan for the year ahead. There will be some surprises on the political and geopolitical side, to be announced soon. All of which will impact our portfolios and lives. The conference will take place over 5 days from April 22 to May 1. You’ll have access to high-quality audio and video recordings of each presentation, panel discussion, and fireside chat. And the technology we are using this year will allow you even deeper interaction with me and other attendees. If you prefer to read rather than listen in, full transcripts will be available for you too (and presenter slides when they’re made available to us). Click here to join us and reserve your Virtual Pass for SIC 2024 today. You’ll save 44% off the retail price. I look forward to seeing you there! Your confident in a better world on the other side of the storm analyst, 
John Mauldin
Co-Founder, Mauldin Economics | 