17th Annual Emerging Manager & MWBE Conference 2024 | Office of the New York | 16 February 2024 | Albany Capital Center, 55 Eagle St, Albany, NY 12207, USA

This 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.

2024 Speakers

KEYNOTE SPEAKER:

Thomas P. DiNapoli
Comptroller, New York State

WELCOME & OPENING REMARKS:

Sylvester McClearn
Director, Emerging Managers Program

CIO REMARKS:

Anastasia Titarchuk
Chief Investment Officer & Deputy Comptroller, New York State Common Retirement Fund

GUEST SPEAKER:

Orlando Bravo
Founder & Managing Partner, Thoma Bravo