Commodity prices have begun to move higher after a protracted downturn that, for several years, had put a stop to the raucous industry parties where booze flowed freely. With commodity prices on the rise, attendees at the world’s largest annual gathering for the mining industry are expected to be cheerier than they were last year.

Exchange traded fund investors and industry insiders converged in Hollywood, Florida to take a comprehensive look at what is in store for the ETF market and global economy for the year ahead. The Inside ETF conference with close to 2,500 participants is in full swing.