
nAVIGATING THE NEW nORMAL
Chicago
September 18, 2025 @ The lasalle
Agenda
9:30 / Registration
Due to limited seating, only registered participants will be able to attend the symposium.
10:00 - 10:15 / WELCOME Remarks
How do we define the New Normal? How might we think about the challenges of traditional investing?
10:15 - 10:50 / Liquid Alts Panel
How are institutional investors turning to liquid alternatives for their unique mix of diversification, downside protection, and liquidity?
10:55 - 11:30 / Real Estate Panel
How is the outlook for interest rates likely to affect the supply and demand in commercial and residential real estate?
11:35 - 12:10 / Private Credit panel
After a noticeable increase in demand for this asset class, how can allocators find the best opportunities?
luNch Session: TAX-Efficient alternative investing - How are allocators to alternative investments leveraging the tax code to create better after-tax returns?
1:15 - 1:50 / Hedge Funds Panel
In an era where passive investment returns may no longer be reliable, what role can hedge funds play? How has the opportunity set for hedge funds evolved since the end of Quantitative Easing?
1:55 - 2:30 / Quant strategies Panel
What are some of the advantages and challenges of utilizing systematic, quantitative approaches in today’s investment landscape?
Networking Break
3:00 - 3:35 / venture capital Panel
Where do opportunities exist for today's VC investments and how should investors evaluate them?
3:40 - 4:15 / private equity Panel
As liquidity demand continues to grow and new deal-flow stagnates, how should investors think of the role of Private Equity today, and what should expectations be in term of the illiquidity premium?
4:15 - 4:30 / CLOSING
Should we all start thinking like endowments?
4:30 - 6:00 / COCKTAIL Reception
Participating Speakers
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Matthew Ahern
Managing Principal
Knightsbridge
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Richard Bergman
Managing Director
Rockefeller Global Family Office
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Michael Duda
Managing Partner
Bullish
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Josh Farkas
Partner
Delmare Capital
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Jeff Malec
Managing Director
RCM Alternatives
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Tim Pickering
Founder and CIO
Auspice Capital Advisors Ltd.
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Natalie Reed
Senior Director
Cboe Global Markets
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Michael Soss
Chief Investment Officer
Millburn
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Greg Valli
Managing Director, Co-Head Portfolio Manager - Long-Only Products
Ellington Management Group
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Chris Winiarz
Chief Investment Officer
Stable
Venue
208 S LaSalle St, Chicago, IL 60604