Accelerate Investors brings together top institutional investors for in-depth discussions on key investment themes and market opportunities. This is more than just a conference—it’s a high-caliber, curated gathering designed for meaningful dialogue and actionable insights.

Men are welcome to attend both days.

Qualified allocators receive complimentary admission. Admission is not guaranteed until approved via email.

 

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WORKING AGENDA

Wednesday, May 14

Annual Summit

8:00 AM — 9:00 AM
Registration & Breakfast

9:00 AM — 12:30 PM
Investment Programming for Pensions

  • Insights from Pension Chief Investment Officers

  • Building a Co-investments Program

  • Secondary Sales

  • Challenges & Opportunities in Public Markets

  • Real Estate & Real Assets in Transition: Aligning LP and GP Strategies for Long-Term Success

  • Geopolitical concerns and the impact on financial markets

12:30 PM — 1:30 PM
Lunch

1:30 PM — 2:30 PM
Investment Programming for Family Offices

  • Tweaking traditional asset allocation models to fit family office needs

  • Beyond investing, additional considerations in the family office

2:30 PM — 6:00 PM
Investment Programming for Endowments & Foundations

  • Managing portfolios through uncertainty /
    Portfolio construction

  • Hating on the Mag 7: Tracking error in global equities

  • Investing in continuation vehicles

  • Multi-Strat Hedge Funds

6:00 PM — 7:00 PM
Networking Reception
Networking over drinks and bites

7:00 PM
VIP Dinner
Allocators & Members invited

Thursday, May 15

Women Investment Leaders Summit

8:00 AM — 9:30 AM
Women’s Breakfast

9:30 AM — 12:30 PM
Women Investment Leaders Summit discussions
(men are welcome to attend)

  • Identifying Investment Opportunities Outside the USA

  • Developing Talent

  • Mission-Aligned Investing in the Current Political Environment

  • The Next Generation of Investment Leaders

    12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
    Lunch

 

Confirmed Speakers & Advisory Board Members Include

Nishi Shah, Director, Public Investments, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation *

Terrance Davis, Senior Portfolio Manager, State Board of Administration of Florida *

Jenna Pugliese, Partner, ExCap Advisors

Petya Nikolova, Deputy CIO and Head of Infrastructure Investments New York City Retirement Systems*

Steven Meier, Chief Investment Officer, New York City Retirement Systems

Julia Mord, Chief Investment Officer, Commonfund *

Anastasia Rotheroe, Principal Investment Officer - Head of Public Equities, State of Connecticut - Office of the Treasurer *

Ananya Handa, Senior Investment Associate, The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation

Danita Johnson, Managing Director, Maryland State Retirement and Pension System

Jeremy Heer, Managing Director, Investment Research and Engagement, University of
Illinois Foundation

Robert Holley, Executive Director, Baltimore City Fire and Police Employees’ Retirement System *

Katherine Grant, Managing Director, YMCA Retirement Fund

* Advisory Board Member