2026 AIF Southwest Investors' Forum
May 13–14 | Hyatt Regency | Austin
On behalf of AIF Global, we hope you will join us for the upcoming, invitation-only 2026 AIF Southwest Investors’ Forum, which will be held May 13–14 at the Hyatt Regency in Austin, Texas.
The Forum is geared toward institutional investment professionals, board trustees and investment advisors and will include a two-day agenda of AIF Institute deep dives, asset-class sessions, and panel discussions.
Agenda to be released soon
Agenda at a Glance
Wednesday, May 13
1:30 p.m.
Registration
1:50–2:00 p.m.
Welcome Remarks
2:00–3:00 p.m.
AIF Institute Center for Private Wealth Investing Panel: State of the State Landscape
- Scott Ramsower, Head of Private Equity, Teacher Retirement System of Texas
- Chris Schelling, Managing Director, Aksia
3:15–4:15 p.m.
AIF Institute Session Panel: Private Equity Investing | Secondaries Focus
4:30–5:00 p.m.
Private Equity Roundtable
5:30–8:00 p.m.
Reception and Casual Dinner
Thursday, May 14
8:15 a.m.
Registration and Breakfast
9:00–9:15 a.m.
Day Two Remarks
9:15–10:30 a.m.
Private Credit Roundtable: Direct Lending & Specialized Strategies
10:45–11:45 a.m.
Private Credit Roundtable: Opportunistic Strategies
12:00–1:30 p.m.
Luncheon: Academic Discussion
- Sanford Leeds, Professor of Instruction, Department of Finance, University of Arizona, Eller School of Management
1:30–2:30 p.m.
Luncheon
Session Leaders:
- Grant Walker, Managing Director, Teacher Retirement System of Texas
- Rob Kochis, Partner, Townsend Group
2:45–3:45 p.m.
Infrastructure Investing Roundtable
3:45–4:00 p.m.
Closing Remarks
2026 AIF Southwest Investors' Forum Participant List
Investor, Consultant and Finance Academic Participants
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