Event Information:
Private Markets Insider (PMI) is excited to host this Alternative Investment & DealConnect Summit bringing together thought leaders to share insights and build valuable relationships via topical discussions and networking suited to Insiders focused on Private Markets deals & funds:
Institutional investors, family offices, fund managers, bankers, and business owners will be in attendance.
DealConnect Summit – Morning Agenda:
10:30 am to 11:00 am – Registration & Coffee Reception
11:00 am to 11:45 am – DealConnect Panel Discussion — “Deal Sourcing in the Lower Middle-Market: Private Credit, Private Equity & SBIC Funds”
- Moderator – Alan Roth, Partner, Winston & Strawn
- Chris Goodwin, Managing Director, Star Mountain Capital
- Laura Lester, Founding Partner, Onward Capital
- Jason Sutherland, Managing Director, Brown Gibbons Lang & Company
12:00 pm to 1:30 pm – DealConnect Lunch & Networking
Alternative Investment Summit – Afternoon Agenda:
12:00 pm to 1:30 pm – LP-Only Lunch & Roundtable Discussion — Invite-Only and Sponsored by Star Mountain Capital
1:45 pm to 2:40 pm – Alternative Investment Panel on Private Credit — “Rise of Private Credit – LPs Assess the Next Phase in the Credit Cycle”
- Moderator – Brett Hickey, Founder & CEO, Star Mountain Capital
- Angela Miller-May, Chief Investment Officer, Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund
- Jeff Tack, Deputy Chief Investment Officer, Rush University Medical Center
- Christian McCormick, Senior Consultant, NEPC
- Erik Falk, Head of Strategy, Partner, Magnetar
2:40 pm to 3:30 pm – Fireside Chat on Minority, Women & Disabled Veteran-Owned Business Deals
- Moderator – Louis Kosiba, Annuitant Trustee and former Executive Director, Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund
- James Clayborne, Majority Owner, Clayborne & Wagner and former Senate Majority Leader, Illinois State Senate
3:30 pm – Coffee & Networking Break
4:00 pm to 4:45 pm – Alternative Investment Panel Discussion on Private Equity — “Challenges & Opportunities for Private Equity in the Current Environment”
- Moderator – Donald Lennard, Senior Consultant, DeMarche Associates
- Joshua Rogers, Founder & CEO, Arete Wealth
- Dennis Duerst, former President, 3M Investment Management Corporation
- Mahdi Hemingway, Trustee, Regional Transportation Authority of Northeastern Illinois
4:45 pm to 5:30 pm– Alternative Investment Panel Discussion on Secondaries — “Secondaries Reach New Heights in Private Equity & Credit”
- Moderator – Evan Frazier, Senior Research Analyst, Marquette Associates
- Michael Patock, Investment Officer, Rotary International Investment Office
- Matt Schaefer, Chief Operating & Financial Officer, AIR Asset Management
- Chris Goodwin, Managing Director, Star Mountain Capital
5:30 pm to 6:30 pm – Cocktails, Hors D’oeuvres & Special Guest Performance
Ticket Pricing:
- Investors are entitled to a complimentary pass
- Institutional and private wealth LPs may apply
- Please register and share your investment focus
- Asset managers, bankers, and service providers may consider appropriate segments
- $400 – DealConnect Pass – morning segment
- $900 – Alternative Investment Pass – afternoon segment
- $1200 – Full Summit Pass – morning and afternoon segments
25% Early Bird discount available through February 27, 2025.
Contact us to discuss options for Event Partners, including sponsored speaking roles and/or discounts for appropriate referrals to the PMI community.
We welcome input toward our collective goal of facilitating peer-to-peer connections around portfolio construction and dealmaking among Insiders in the Private Markets.
Limited space and access may apply to some sessions and accommodations.