The Midwest has become a draw for private equity and credit investors and portfolio companies. Meet leaders in the landscape to learn about trends in investing, mergers and acquisitions, business transformation, leadership, and talent development.
speakers
SHOSHANA VERNICK
Avathon Capital
MARISA MURILLO
K&L Gates
JOHARA FARHADIEH
Illinois State Board of Investment
ANGELA MILLER-MAY
Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund
agenda
11:00 AM CT | SPINNING OUT: SHOSHANA VERNICK
Shoshana Vernick, Avathon Capital
Marisa Murillo, K&L Gates (Moderator)
11:30 AM CT | SPEED NETWORKING
Speed Networking is one-on-one conversations with a member of the audience for up to four minutes.
12:00 PM CT | CIO PANEL
Johara Farhadieh, Illinois State Board of Investment
Angela Miller-May, Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund
Linsey Payne, Marquette Associates (Moderator)
12:30 PM CT | LP PERSPECTIVES
Juan Prieto, Mutual of Omaha
Neal Graziano, W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Julia Canna, 50 South Capital (Moderator)
1:00 PM CT | MIDDLE MARKET OUTLOOK
Betsy Booth, Twin Brook Capital
Erin Lansky, Blue Sea Capital
Cici Zheng, ParkerGale Capital
Marisa Murillo, K&L Gates (Moderator)
1:30 PM CT | CAPITAL MARKETS OUTLOOK
Sidney Dillard, Loop Capital Markets
Carey Davidson, Monroe Capital
Kelly Cornelis, LaSalle Capital
Ryan Nelson, Goby (Moderator)
2:00 PM CT | FIRESIDE CHAT: CEO SPOTLIGHT JULIE HOWARD, RIVERON
Julie Howard, Riveron
Michelle Kuhr, Riveron (Moderator)
2:30 PM CT | PE NEXT HUB
Laurent Frecon, LFE Capital
Susan Gohman, Lightspring Capital Partners
Beth Haas, Cyprium
Emma Gergen, Carlson Private Capital
Maggie Tatton, Ballard Spahr (Moderator)
5:00 PM CT | NETWORKING IN-PERSON HAPPY HOUR (OPTIONAL)
Optional networking in-person happy hour will take place in Chicago.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Investors – Private equity, venture capital, private debt and other lenders across all stages and sectors.
Limited Partners – Institutional investors in private funds investing in the Midwest, including endowments, foundations, pension funds and LP Consultants.
Advisors – Consultants, attorneys and investment bankers serving private funds and PE-backed companies.
THE VENUE
Virtual + In-Person: The content portion of the program will be offered virtually on the platform Hopin. Networking will be in-person in small-group gatherings in Chicago.
Virtual + Happy Hour
- Pricing includes access to the virtual content + in-person happy hour. Each ticket allows access to all Kayo October Private Markets events.
Virtual Only
- Pricing includes access to the virtual content. Each ticket allows access to all Kayo October Private Markets events.
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