OUR 15th ANNUAL Conference will be on

March 20, 2025

Conference Registration Pricing Details

General Registration — $1,095
NASP Member — $995

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

Download Schedule
(Tentative Schedule as of 1/28/25)

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

(Private Event — Sponsors, Trustees and Staff Only)

5:00 PM

PRE-CONFERENCE RECEPTION

6:30 PM

PRE-CONFERENCE DINNER

Honoring Jonathan Grabel, CIO — Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association (LACERA)

Thursday, March 20, 2025

7:30 AM

REGISTRATION OPENS & CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST Begins

7:45 AM

GENERAL SESSION SEATING BEGINS

8:00 AM

Welcome & Opening Remarks

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

8:10 AM

2025 ECONOMIC FORECAST

8:30 AM

FIRESIDE CHAT OR KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Premier Sponsor — TBA

9:00 AM

GENERAL SESSION I – PRIVATE EQUITY I

Private Markets Outlook for 2025 – Is there a fundamental shift in the investment landscape of 2025?

Headwinds and Tailwinds – Highlighting the biggest events of 2024 that may impact the investment landscape of 2025.

9:45 AM

NETWORKING BREAK I

10:00 AM

GENERAL SESSION II – VENTURE CAPITAL

From Innovation to realization!

We will discuss today’s megatrends in AI, cybersecurity, energy, the digital economy and healthcare. How can the excitement in new technologies and continued investment in early‑stage companies translate to liquidity for investors?

10:45 AM

GENERAL SESSION III – PRIVATE CREDIT

The Role, Returns, and Risks of Private Credit Investing

Our seasoned panel of professional investors will discuss the evolving landscape of Private Credit strategies and the role the asset class increasingly plays in investment portfolios.

11:30 AM

NETWORKING BREAK II

12:00 PM

LUNCHEON SERVICE BEGINS

12:15 PM

15TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

Sponsors, Trustees and Staff Recognitions
Special Recognition – Los Angeles Fire and Police

12:45 PM

Fast-Track Program

Fast-Track Program Presentation

1:30 PM

NETWORKING BREAK III

1:45 PM

FIRESIDE CHAT OR KEYNOTE SPEAKER

TBA

2:15 PM

Fireside Chat

Premier Sponsor – Goldman Sachs

2:45 PM

NETWORKING BREAK IV

3:00 PM

GENERAL SESSION IV – CIO ROUNDTABLE

Risk Management in Uncertain Times

CIO’S will share insights around the effective risk assessment, management and implications related to private investments.

3:45 PM

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Premier Sponsor — TBA

4:00 PM

GENERAL SESSION V – CONSULTANT ROUNDTABLE

Changes, Challenges, and Champions

The consulting Landscape continues to develop in 2025; How consultants are embracing challenges, market strategies, and opportunities in 2025.

4:45 PM

GENERAL SESSION VI – PRIVATE EQUITY II

Sector Spotlight – The Unexpected

Private Markets continue to give rise to new and unexpected investment opportunities. This panel covers strategies that reflect the ingenuity of fund managers and have the potential to generate alpha from far-flung corners of the market.

5:30 PM