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April 21-22, 2026 - Radisson Blu Aqua, Chicago, USA

Exclusive connections for the worldʼs #1 private capital market

We are thrilled to renew our groundbreaking collaboration with Pensions & Investments for the 3rd edition of Pensions&Investments x IPEM Private Markets
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Who will attend Pensions&Investments x IPEM Private Markets 2026?

300+

decision-makers

1:1

LP to GP ratio

2025 - Attendees Type

1. Limited Participation

With a strict 1:1 LP to GP ratio, we have a cap of 300 participants, including 150 institutional LPs and 150 GPs – an intimate and high-impact event.

2. North American Focus

P&I x IPEM Private Markets returns to Chicago for a second year to provide a strategic avenue for fund managers to foster relationships, gain market insights, and access capital in the world’s largest, deepest, and most dynamic and competitive market.

3. Facilitated Meetings

Leading up to the event, IPEM facilitates meetings between participants, ensuring efficient and productive interactions that lead to meaningful connections and valuable partnerships.

Program Overview

Last year’s inaugural event featured two full days of panel discussions, keynotes, and many opportunities for networking – from trivia to breakfast and evening receptions. Top speakers included Maggie Coleman (Manulife Investment Management), Doug MacBean (Caltech), Scott Parrish (State of Wisconsin Investment Board), and Elizabeth Roth (University of Chicago).

 

Stay tuned as we announce speakers for Pensions&Investments x IPEM Private Markets 2025!

CONFERENCES

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

🟣 The Dream Themes: Executing a Thematic Approach in Private Markets

🟣 Much Ado About Nothing? What is Materially Different Between TPA and SAA?
🟣 LP Fireside Chat

🟣 Too Big to Fail? Assessing Risk and Positioning Portfolios for Success in Private Credit

🟣 The Current State of LP Liquidity Management and Exits

🟣 Fireside Chat

🟣 Watch This Space… AI and its Impact on Investment Processes

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

🟣 Retail in Private Markets – How Will it Change the Institutional LP/GP Relationship?

🟣 Real Assets: The ‘Cornerstone’ of an Institutional Portfolio?

🟣 Sweat Equity: Putting Venture Allocations to Work

🟣 Measuring Up to Expectations – Are you Using the Right Metric?

BREAKOUT SESSIONS

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

🔵 Breaking Concepts

🔵 Concurrent Breakouts: Portfolio Assets in Focus

(Attendees can join one of two breakout tracks or 1:1 Networking)

Track I: Credit

Track II: Equity

Track III: 1:1 Networking

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

🔵 Emerging Manager Session

NETWORKING BREAKS

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

🟠 Opening Networking Refreshments

🟠 P&I Trivia & Networking Break

🟠 Networking Lunch

🟠 Networking Break

Take the time to reconnect with peers and forge new relationships!

🟠 Networking Reception

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

🟠 Networking Breakfast

🟠 Networking Break

Take the time to reconnect with peers and forge new relationships!

🟠 Closing Remarks, Private Markets Trivia Results

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Speaker line-up

peter braffman

Peter Braffman

Managing Director
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GCM Grosvenor

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Kevin Edwards

Managing Director
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Carnegie Mellon University

sarah hillegass

Sarah Hillegass

Manager of Investments
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DePaul University

ben huang

Ben Huang

Vice President
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Builders Asset Management

zach jackson

Zach Jackson

Partner
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QIC

young soo jang

Young Soo Jang

Assistant Professor
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Penn State University

steve kim

Steve Kim

Partner, Investment Strategy and Risk Management
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Verdis Investment Management

marco perzichilli

Marco Perzichilli

Senior Investment Policy Officer & Head of Total Fund Strategy
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State Board of Administration of Florida

tamara polewik

Tamara Polewik

Private Equity Principal Investments/Co-Investments
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Teacher Retirement System of Texas

elizabeth weindruch

Elizabeth Weindruch

Managing Director
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Barings

IPEM North America

IPEM RIA Private Markets Workshop

For the first time ever, IPEM hosted a focused, educational gateway to the US Wealth market, designed designed exclusively for US RIAs actively assessing private markets.

📅 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM, April 21, 2026

📍 Radisson Blu Aqua, Chicago, USA

2 for 1! Participants got access to:

  • The IPEM RIA Private Markets Workshop
  • The P&I x IPEM Private Markets event on April 21 & 22 at the same venue

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