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OIL & GAS | ENERGY TRANSITION | ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE | TECHNOLOGY
Global energy markets are as tumultuous as ever, and it’s hard to know where to invest. What will be the future of America’s energy infrastructure? Where will energy prices go from here?
Kayo’s 8th Annual Women’s Energy Forum brings together 150 of the nation’s leading women in energy and infrastructure investing for networking and knowledge sharing. This one-day program at the 1 Vanderbilt in New York City will explore geopolitical trends, regulatory considerations, the state of the energy transition, financing options and technology solutions. Grow your peer network, meet pioneers in energy investing, and gain key industry insights that will help you see around the corner towards 2024.
Evolution of LP Needs
Description: Are strong fundamentals in industrial, multifamily and life sciences encouraging investors to increase their allocation to commercial and residential real estate? Or, are uncertain macroeconomic conditions leading investors to reduce risk and decrease exposure? In addition to secondaries, what tools exist for LPs to manage their portfolio and reduce administrative burden? In this fireside chat, we’ll sit down with a Judy McMahan, Senior Portfolio Manager of Real Estate at UPS, to discuss the evolution of real estate as an asset class and how her team’s needs constantly evolve with the market.
Speakers:
– Judy McMahan, UPS
New Strategies on the Horizon
Description: Increasing allocations combined with the search for higher alpha have driven investors to challenge the traditional definition of real estate investment. We’ll hear from three managers innovating core sectors and exploring new strategies that require more specific building requirements or operational expertise to meet demographic need. This panel will explore how investors are pivoting due to macro trends in areas of cold storage, grocery and the future of office space.
Speakers:
– Noni Holmes Kidd, Parkway Properties
Just-In-Time..
Description: Disruptions to global supply chains have consumer goods and logistics companies scrambling to increase their inventories and expand their warehouse space, creating opportunities for industrial & logistics property owners and investors. Where markets are most exciting? How competitive is the sector today? Are there sub-sectors or niche areas within industrial that deserve more or less focus? What mistakes are investors making, and how can they be prevented?
Speakers:
– Lindsey Sugar, Elion Partners
– Anisha Yadav, Duke Realty
– Sonya Huffman, Link Logistics
– Susan Mello, Walker Dunlop
– Cindy Daly, Four Springs Capital (moderator)
agenda
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The oil and gas industry has tremendous opportunities in the year ahead. While O&G companies are well aware of geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainty, they have received a clear mandate to secure supply in the short term while transitioning to cleaner energy in the long term. This state of the market discussion explores trends shaping the path forward for O&G companies.
Our panel of experts will provide answers to some of the most pressing questions for dealmakers in the energy sector. What’s driving M&A activity today? What exit strategies are private equity firms exploring? How are inflationary pressures and interest rates impacting energy deals? Are the debt markets open, and what creative financing options are available to make deals happen?
More details coming soon!
In previous inflationary periods, real assets outperformed other asset classes. Today we’re reaching the highest inflation expectations in nearly a decade. Which allocators have best positioned their portfolios to capitalize on infrastructure ? What risks must be considered? What structures and sub-sectors are most compelling today? Although this asset class may not be “flashy” it may be exactly what allocators need to support returns.
As private and public funds flow into infrastructure projects, managers must consider how technological advancements and cultural shifts introduce new opportunities and obstacles. This panel explores the once-in-a-generation opportunity for private equity infrastructure investors. How are managers addressing the overwhelming needs and maneuvering challenges across sectors, including renewable energy, digital, and social? What mistakes are investors making? What steps are being taken to secure our infrastructure from threats like cyber-attacks and fallout from geopolitical conflicts?
In today’s volatile market investors seek stable returns. Private, patient infrastructure funds are innovating to address this need. As mega-funds hit the market, GPs must differentiate their thesis to attract capital. What’s resonating with investors and what’s not? As oil and gas continue to outperform other energy investments, how do funds strategically go after these gains while adhering to ESG initiatives and mandates? This panel of capital raising experts will explore whether or not there is there a gap in infrastructure fundraising as the industry seeks to tackle the next generation of energy, communications, transportation and social projects.
More details coming soon!
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2023 line up
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
- Private Equity
- Venture Capital
- Corporate Venture
- Lenders
- Company Executives
- Advisors
PAST ATTENDEES
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Check out the previous event Attendee List.
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THE PODIUM
Looking to advance yourself through a speaking opportunity? The agenda is under curation and our programming team is looking for speakers to take the podium.
THE VENUE
1 Vanderbilt is a new New York office tower located by Grand Central Station in Midtown. 1 Vanderbilt creates an incredible background blending art, technology and architecture. Highlights include a balcony overlooking Grand Central, an Observation Tower and and catering with by Daniel Boulud.
more than a conference
NOTHING SHOULD STAND BETWEEN A WOMAN AND THE BUSINESS LEADER SHE WANTS TO BE
CURATED
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INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS
$0
Non-fee earning LPs who are in an investment role and allocating capital to investment funds.
Includes allocators for Public/Private Pension Plans, Endowments, Foundations and more
FEE-EARNING LIMITED PARTNERS
$250
Fee-earning LPs* that allocate capital directly into companies, developments or projects.
Includes OCIOs, Investment Consultants, Fund of Funds, Single- and Multi-Family Offices, and other fee earning investment managers. *Excludes business development professionals.
INVESTORS
$1,200
Direct equity and debt investors into public and private companies. This includes Private Equity Investors, Private Credit Investors, REITS, Venture Capital Investors, Asset Managers, Developers, Hedge Funds, Direct Lenders, Investment and Merchant Banks, Secondary Investors, BDCs, SBICs, Accelerators, and Lenders.
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