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Emerging Managers Summit

Also known as Emerging Managers Summit & Awards Luncheon

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Next editionNot confirmedLast edition we have: 8–9 Jun 2015
Last venueSwissotel ChicagoChicago, Illinois
RunningSince 2010Annual · 7 editions on record
Last checked11 Nov 2026Organiser website checked
We haven't confirmed the next dates yet. The last edition in our records was 8–9 Jun 2015 at Swissotel Chicago. Check the organiser's site: opalgroup.net. Are you the organiser? Correct this listing.

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Editions on record
7first in 2010

About Emerging Managers Summit

Opal's Emerging Managers Summit is a great way for investors to find, meet, network with and learn from new managers as well as minority owned managers. Research suggests that Emerging Managers are out performing some of their larger counter parts making them a great contender for allocation from pension plans who are in need for returns, as well as for family offices, endowments and other institutional investors who are looking to be aggressive with their allocations.

The Emerging Managers Conference will provide the unique opportunity to access a diversified group of up-and-coming performance-oriented managers and manager of managers. The conference will explore the benefits and opportunities offered by investing in emerging managers as well as new strategies for implementing an emerging managers program.

Emerging managers will not only have a great opportunity to network with institutional investors, they will also be able to learn how to overcome the challenge of getting overlooked by investors and consultants. They will also be able to meet companies that can help them in building the infrastructure and placing the correct team in place to allow providing investors the service they require. This event will showcase a variety of emerging mangers as well as minority-owned manager funds and other high potential smaller investment firms, and it will offer participants invaluable networking opportunities.

Topics Will Include:

•New Emerging Investment Styles and

•Strategies

•Redefining Emerging Managers

•How a Fund administrator can help your fund raising

•Compliancy and Regulatory

•Risk management

•Developing an Emerging Manager Program

•Benefits and Opportunities offered by investing in emerging managers

•Why Small is still Beautiful

•Asset Allocation best Practices

•Manager Selection

•Hedge F

From our listing of this edition. Details may have changed since.

Editions

YearDatesWhereExhibitorsVisitors
20158–9 Jun 2015Swissotel Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
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20148–10 Jun 2014Swissotel Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
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201315–17 May 2013Radisson Blu Aqua Hotel
Chicago, Illinois
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201215 May 2012Swissotel Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
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201115–17 May 2011Swissotel Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
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201014–15 Oct 2010Westin Riverwalk
San Antonio, Texas
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201012–14 May 2010Swissotel Chicago
Chicago, Illinois
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Past editions from the bvents archive (2008–2019) and organiser figures where they were published.

Questions

When is Emerging Managers Summit?

The next dates haven't been confirmed. The last edition we have on record was 8–9 Jun 2015.

Where is it held?

The last edition we have was at Swissotel Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.

How often does it take place?

Annual, judging by the 7 editions on record since 2010.

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