2026 Windy City Fund Advisers Summit

Faegre Drinker is teaming up with the Chicago-Kent College of Law, RSM, and Ultimus Fund Solutions for the inaugural 2026 Windy City Fund Advisers Summit.

Please join us for practical, forward-looking sessions on the regulatory, operational, and market issues shaping the fund advisory landscape, including a keynote address from Louis Gracia, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) associate director of the Investment Adviser – Investment Company Examination Program in the Chicago Regional Office.

Whether you're navigating evolving SEC priorities, rethinking fund structures, or refining your capital-raising strategy, this Summit is designed to deliver insights you can put to work immediately.

Sessions include:

• Fireside Chat: SEC Examination/Enforcement Priorities
• Updating Fund Documents: Regulatory and Operational Considerations
• Structuring Fund Sponsor Agreements: Governance, Carry Participations, and Separation Planning
• Capital Raising Strategies: Institutional Channels, Intermediaries, and Placement Agents
• Retail Alternatives: Product Innovation and Investor Access
• Economic Outlook

The event kicks off with a networking lunch, and the afternoon will wrap up with a networking reception — a chance to connect with peers and speakers in a relaxed setting.

Register today to reserve your spot.

Please note this event is in person only. Virtual attendance is not available.

Time

All times in Central time

11:30 AM | Registration & Networking (Lunch Provided)
12:00 PM | Program Begins
4:15 PM | Networking Reception

Tell Me More

For detailed event information, including agenda and speakers, please visit the event website.

Continuing Education

Visit the event website for information on available continuing education credit.

Questions

Contact LaQuita Cassell or call +1 317 237 1359.