16th Annual Emerging Manager & MWBE Conference

16^th Annual Emerging Manager & MWBE Conference

Embracing Change Through Resiliency and Reinvention

February 17, 2023 | Albany Capital Center

Registration is now closed.

All available seats have been filled.

For questions, please contact [email protected]

Registration is now closed. All available seats have been filled.

For questions, please contact [email protected]

About the Conference

The 16th Annual Emerging Manager & MWBE Conference is an opportunity for attendees to connect with New York State Common Retirement Fund investment staff and partners. This year’s Conference offers investment managers the opportunity to gain a better understanding of the Fund's investment process and manager selection.

Small breakout sessions help staff and partners to establish new relationships with highly qualified MWBEs in the investment arena, and continue to build a pipeline of investments and service providers that enable the Fund to reap the benefits of diversity for members, retirees and beneficiaries of the New York State & Local Retirement System.

Conference attendees will learn about:

The Fund’s selection and onboarding process of investment managers;
Current areas of the Fund’s investment focus; and
Common attributes of successfully on-boarded asset management operations.

Speakers

Welcome & Opening Remarks

Anastasia Titarchuk
Chief Investment Officer & Deputy Comptroller

Guest Speaker
David Grain
CEO & Founder of Grain Management

Keynote Speaker
Thomas P. DiNapoli
New York State Comptroller

Agenda

8:00–10:00	Registration Continental Breakfast
10:00⁠–⁠10:45	Video: A Look Back at 15 Years of Emerging Manager Program Welcome & Opening Remarks Anastasia Titarchuk Chief Investment Officer & Deputy Comptroller Keynote Remarks Thomas P. DiNapoli New York State Comptroller Guest Speaker David Grain Founder & Chief Executive Officer Grain Management
10:45–11:00	Break
11:00–11:15	Video: Years of Partnership
11:15–12:00	Session I – Aligned Organizations Panel
12:00–1:30	Lunch & Open Networking
1:30–2:30	Session II – Asset Class Breakouts & Networking Equities Fixed Income & Credit Private Equity Real Estate & Real Assets Corporate Governance, ESG Sustainable Investments & Climate Solutions Legal Panel
2:30–4:00	Comptroller's Dessert Reception & Open Networking

Emerging Manager Program Team

Anyori (AJ) Hernandez
Director of Emerging Managers

Deborah A. Vélez Medenica
Senior Investment Officer

Sylvester McClearn
Senior Investment Officer

Susana Callender
Investment Operations Officer