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EVENT OVERVIEW

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.

TOPICS COVERED

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: Connecting the Trends Shaping the Fund Industry

WHEN

September 24, 2026
11:30 AM-5:30 PM CT

WHERE

Faegre Drinker

320 South Canal Street, Suite 3300
Chicago, IL 60606

REGISTER BY

September 22, 2026