OUR 16th ANNUAL Conference will be on

March 19, 2026

Conference Registration Pricing Details

General Registration — $1,195
NASP Member — $1,095

Contact Jennifer Gibbs at jgibbs@naspsocal.org for NASP Member discount code.
Trustees and Staff — Complimentary

Trustee/staff please refer to your company's pension plan policy for conference attendance. We have a prorated registration option available if needed.
Sponsor Registration —Included with Sponsorship Donation

NOTE: Sponsorship includes registration for the event. See levels for more information.

Attendees Will Include

Trustees: public and corporate pensions, foundations, endowments
Investment staff: public and corporate pensions, foundations, endowments, and family offices
Fund-of-funds managers
Separate account managers specializing in private equity

Consulting firms: private equity specialists, full retainer general pension consultants
Legal counsel: in-house counsel for public and corporate pensions, foundations, endowments and family offices
Fund formation counsel
Outside counsel to institutional investors

Prior Attendees

Below is a partial list of limited partners, fund-of-funds managers, consulting firms, and family offices that have attended our prior events:

Aksia LLC
Alameda County Employees Retirement Association
Baltimore Employees Retirement System
California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS)
California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS)
California Institute of Technology
Cambridge Associates
Contra Costa County Employees’ Retirement Association
Cliffwater LLC
Employees’ Retirement Fund of the City of Dallas
Fireman’s Annuity & Benefit Fund of Chicago
Grosvenor Customized Fund Investment Group
Hamilton Lane
Houston Municipal Employees Pension System
Howard University
Kaiser Permanente
LA84 Foundation
Los Angeles City Employees’ Retirement System (LACERS)
Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association (LACERA)
Los Angeles County Treasury
Los Angeles Fire and Police Pensions
Meketa Investment Group
New Mexico Public Employees Retirement Association (NM PERA)
North Carolina Department of State Treasurer
Oregon State Treasury
Pennsylvania State Employees Retirement System
SAG-Producers Pension Plan
San Bernadino County Employees Retirement Association
San Diego County Treasurer
San Francisco Employees Retirement System (SFERS)
Santa Barbara County Employees Retirement System
Service Employees International Union (SEIU)
Stanford Management Company (SMC)
State University of Illinois Retirement System
The California Endowment
Top Tier Capital Partners
UCLA Investment Company
USC Investment Office
Washington State Investment Board
Wilshire Private Markets Group

Conference Schedule

(Tentative Schedule as of 9/23/25)

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

(Private Event — Sponsors, Trustees and Staff Only)

5:00 PM

PRE-CONFERENCE RECEPTION

6:30 PM

PRE-CONFERENCE DINNER

Thursday, March 19, 2026

7:30 AM

REGISTRATION & NETWORKING BREAKFAST

8:00 AM

General Session Seating Begins

8:15 AM

Welcome & Opening Remarks

Norice R. Rice, President — National Association of Securities Professionals, Southern California Chapter (NASP)

8:30 AM

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

9:00 AM

GENERAL SESSION I

Private Equity I — TACO Volatility

How do PE Managers seeking public market liquidity manage through and continue to produce DPI for LPs
Alpha comes from finding inefficiencies - a debate, where is the most inefficient opportunity in private equity?

9:45 AM

NETWORKING BREAK I

10:00 AM

GENERAL SESSION II

Venture Capital

Venture capital investment continues to offer enormous potential for both innovation and investment returns. Investor interest in outsized returns is ever present. What sectors have the potential to achieve return targets? Looking across the venture landscape, how will balance be maintained with the dominant fundraising draw of AI? How do GPs and LPs balance their positive expectations in these challenging times?

10:45 AM

GENERAL SESSION III

Private Credit — Beyond Core: Credit and Equity Strategies in Niche Real Estate Sectors

From student housing to senior living, from marinas to hospitality, niche real estate sectors offer compelling opportunities for yield, diversification, and downside protection. This panel brings together seasoned fund managers deploying both credit and equity capital across these specialized verticals. Learn how investors are navigating shifting fundamentals, uncovering value in overlooked asset classes, and capitalizing on demand-driven trends. Whether you're seeking income, upside, or uncorrelated exposure, this session delivers timely insight from those closest to the deals.

11:30 AM