Private Debt
Investor
Investor
New York Forum 2020
22 - 23 September 2020,
A virtual experience - available anywhere
The premier private debt event in North America
Private Debt Investor brings our unmatched speaker lineup and dynamic program content to you virtually
On September 22-23 the Private Debt Investor New York Forum will bring together senior professionals engaged in the continued expansion of private debt as an asset class for a live and interactive virtual conference. The Forum enters its seventh successful year as the premier platform for investors to discuss how private credit strategies fit into their investment portfolios.
As we navigate the current global health crisis, we continue to offer the private debt community a Forum to engage, learn, and network. PDI will deliver the same first class dynamic content and peer networking opportunities virtually.
Join us in 2020 for a virtual experience exploring a broad spectrum of private credit strategies across the capital structure including senior secured loans, subordinated debt, distressed, special situations, niche strategies, real estate, infrastructure and more.
Attend the Private Debt Investor NY Virtual Forum to:
- Engage with over 350 private debt professionals, including 80+ institutional investors to cultivate new business relationships
- Discuss the effects of covid-19 on the private credit market
- Hear how firms are differentiating themselves in this highly competitive and dynamic market
- Engage in the debate on best practices and return strategies across the private debt and credit asset class
- Gain insight from the Private Debt Investor editorial team and access exclusive data from PDI’s Research & Analytics
- Participate in a wide range of impactful discussions in various formats that include off-the-record think-tanks, sector focused breakout sessions and fireside chats with industry leaders
Why attend?
• Hear from top performing private debt managers in live interactive discussions
• Utilize PDI’s virtual platform meeting tool to schedule 1-on-1 virtual meetings with institutional investors and fund managers
• Participate in invitation-only think tanks to share best practices and industry concerns
• Tailor your PDI virtual experience by customizing your personal profile and agenda
• Visit our exhibit hall to exchange information with globally recognized service providers, fund managers, and associations
• Access the platform early to network with fellow event attendees leading up to the event
2020 Keynote speakers
Download the 2019 brochure
See inside for:
» A sample of confirmed attendees, including total investor AUM.
» Featured speakers, including keynotes from Apollo Global Management, Ares Management, Golub Capital, and Oaktree Capital Management.
» Key topics covering middle market direct lending, niche and alternative credit strategies, and investor priorities.
2019 Investors included
80+ LPs from over 65 organizations attended last year's Forum. Book your place today to increase your visibility to LPs allocating to private debt.
What our attendees say about the Forum
Country Financial
Kurt Bock, Chief Executive Officer
Absolutely invaluable! The perspectives from GPs, LPs, and industry analysts all in one place made this the most beneficial investor meeting I will attend this…
Churchill Asset Management
Randy Schwimmer, Senior Managing Director
Particularly liked the number of institutional investors who attended.
Fantastic event to get a pulse of the private debt market.
Country Financial
Kurt Bock, Chief Executive Officer
Absolutely invaluable! The perspectives from GPs, LPs, and industry analysts all in one place made this the most beneficial investor meeting I will attend this year.
As we navigate the current global health crisis, we continue to offer the private debt community a Forum to engage, learn, and network. PDI will deliver the same first class dynamic content and peer networking opportunities through our virtual platform.
Join us on September 22-23 for a virtual experience exploring a broad spectrum of private credit strategies across the capital structure including senior secured loans, subordinated debt, distressed, special situations, niche strategies, real estate, infrastructure and more.
Explore the virtual experience
1-on-1 networking
Utilize PDI’s virtual platform meeting tool to schedule 1-on-1 virtual meetings with institutional investors and fund managers
High quality content
Hear from top performing private debt managers through impactful panel discussions and keynote presentations
A customized experience
Tailor your PDI virtual experience by customizing your personal profile and agenda
Sector focused breakout sessions
Attend sector focused breakout sessions; pick and choose sessions based on your top interests
Virtual exhibit hall
Visit our exhibit hall to exchange information with globally recognized service providers, fund managers, and associations
On-demand access
Receive access to select sessions up to one year post-event anytime, anywhere
Network and build key relationships
At the PDI New York virtual forum, networking can be done anytime throughout the conference. Take advantage of our networking tools by reaching out to attendees through the event platform. Networking features include:
- Private messaging: See someone you are interested in working with? Reach out to attendees directly by sending them a direct message.
- Want to meet list: Browse through attendees and add them to your “want to meet list.” Here you will have a list of all attendees you want to meet in one place.
- Virtual Meet-ups: Pre-schedule multi-person video conferences for informal “Birds of a Feather”-type meetups, allowing you to connect and network with fellow attendees.
Hear directly from the leaders in private debt
Through the integrated Zoom platform, participate in a wide range of impactful discussions in various formats that include off-the-record think-tanks, sector focused breakout sessions and fireside chats with industry leaders.
You also get:
• Built-in calendar to add sessions to your personalized schedule
• Automated reminders
• Live polling and discussion board
• On-demand playback access to sessions for up to 12 months
Meet with globally recognized service providers, fund managers, and associations
Learn more about the event sponsors and partners throughout the conference in the virtual exhibit hall. The exhibit hall is available throughout the conference and can be accessed at anytime.
- Virtual booths: Meet with sponsors virtually to help you better serve your employees and your members.
- Online meetings: Easily “request information” from companies and share your information.
2020 agenda
View each tab below to explore the 2020 two-day virtual agenda, packed with insightful panel discussions and keynote presentations. Interested in participating in the 2020 Forum? Contact Zakira Ralling at zakira.r@peimedia.com or +1 646 545 3321.
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Agenda
Day 1 - Tuesday 22nd
Welcome remarks
09:00 - 09:20
PEI welcome & chairwoman’s opening remarks
Michelle Noyes
Seth Kerker, Director Events – Americas, PEI
Chairwoman: Michelle Noyes, Head of Americas, Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA)
Michelle Noyes
Managing Director, Head of Americas, The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA)
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Plenary sessions
09:30 - 10:00
Keynote leadership discussion
Rakesh Jain
Rakesh Jain, Partner and the Global Head of Private Credit, Pantheon
10:05 - 10:55
LP roundtable: Private debt in an institutional portfolio
Ken Kencel,
Sheila Finnerty
Moderator: Ken Kencel, President and CEO, Churchill Asset Management
Panelists:
Sheila Finnerty, Executive Managing Director, Credit Strategies, Liberty Mutual Investments
10:55 - 11:15
Morning break
- Please visit the PDI NY Exhibition Hall
- Meet your co-attendees through the PDI “Meet your Match” meeting tool
General Session
11:15 - 12:05
Opportunistic private credit
Kevin Griffin,
Theodore L. Koenig,
Sylvia Owens
- How do you protect yourself in a down market?
- Where is there protection from environmental and geo-political risks?
- Surviving a global crisis: How did COVID-19 hit private markets?
Panelists:
Kevin Griffin, CEO and CIO, MGG Investment Group
Theodore L. Koenig, President & Chief Executive Officer, Monroe Capital
Sylvia Owens, Managing Director, Global Private Credit and Real Assets Strategist, Aksia
12:10 - 13:00
Distressed debt, restructuring and workouts
Brent Humphries,
Christopher J. Monigle
13:05 - 13:35
Keynote leadership discussion
Jordan Stutts,
David Golub,
David Brackett
Moderator:
Jordan Stutts, Senior Writer, Private Markets, PEI
Panelists:
David B. Golub, President, Golub Capital
David M. Brackett, President & CEO, Antares Capital
Midday break
13:35 - 14:00
Mid-day break
- Please visit the PDI NY Exhibition Hall
- Meet your co-attendees through the PDI “Meet your Match” meeting tool
General Session
14:05 - 14:35
Keynote fireside chat
Dwight Scott
Dwight Scott, Senior Managing Director and Global Head of GSO Capital Partners, Blackstone
Dwight Scott
Senior Managing Director and Global Head of GSO Capital Partners, Blackstone GSO
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Breakout series
14:40 - 15:30
Track A | Real estate credit
Peter Plaut,
Craig Andreen
- Return expectations and risk profiles for different types of real estate credit strategies
- Current availability of debt and financing for core and non-core assets
Moderator: Peter Plaut, Executive Director, Wimmer Family Office
Panelists:
Craig Andreen, Senior Managing Director, Real Estate Finance / Co-Head, NXT Capital
14:40 - 15:30
Track B | Spotlight: venture debt leadership discussion
Rob Pomeroy,
David Spreng
- How do you underwrite companies with no cash flow?
Panelists:
Rob Pomeroy, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Horizon Technology Finance Corporation
David Spreng, Chairman, CEO& CIO, Runway Growth Capital
14:40 - 15:30
Track C | Direct lending
Brendan Carroll,
Milwood Hobbs Jr.,
Jay Ramakrishnan ,
Karen Simeone
- What are the key issues facing lenders in the face of a global pandemic?
- How are the deals changing? Where are the deals happening?
- What is driving the growth? How risky are the loans?
- Can non-bank lenders survive an economic slump?
- Is the direct lending market over-saturated, and how can managers continue to differentiate themselves from the competition?
- Which private credit strategies are accretive to a portfolio of middle market direct lending strategies?
Panelists:
Brendan Carroll, Co-Founder, Victory Park
Milwood Hobbs Jr., Managing Director, Oaktree Capital Management
Jay Ramakrishnan, Managing Director, Head of Originations, AB Private Credit Investors
Karen Simeone, Managing Director, HarbourVest
Afternoon break
15:30 - 15:45
Afternoon break
- Please visit the PDI NY Exhibition Hall
- Meet your co-attendees through the PDI “Meet your Match” meeting tool
Breakout series
15:45 - 16:35
Track A | The shifting sands of the BDC market and middle market CLOs
Michele Kovatchis,
Meghan Neenan, CFA
- Portfolio valuation marks
- Credit performance: Non-accruals and realized losses
- Dividends: Expecting cuts as earnings are pressured by weaker credit and lower rates
- Liquidity: material increase in revolver draws to historically high levels; Expecting to see some attractive investment opportunities as we move out of social distancing and terms and conditions have shifted in favor of the lender – but who has liquidity to deploy? How to balance new investments with supporting existing portfolio companies
- Leverage – with valuation marks, some BDCs are operating at-or-above longer-term leverage targets – how quickly can those come back down?
- Share Price – stocks have traded down significantly – yet some have announced dilutive rights offerings
Panelists:
Michele Kovatchis, Senior Managing Director, Antares Capital
Meghan Neenan, CFA, Senior Director, Fitch Ratings
Armen Panossian, Head of Performing Credit and Portfolio Manager, Oaktree Capital Management
15:45 - 16:35
Track B | Infrastructure debt
Alfred Griffin,
Rich Randall
- Which subsectors are most attractive and why?
- What types of cash yields can investors expect?
Panelists:
Alfred Griffin, President, NY Green Bank
Rich Randall, Global Head of Debt Instruments, IFM
15:45 - 16:35
Track C | How to create a modern structured credit and fixed income portfolio
Wynne Comer,
Tom Majewski
- Risks: Interest rate, Inflation, Credit and Liquidity
- What advantages do CLOs offer over other structured products and credit assets?
Panelists:
Wynne Comer, Chief Operating Officer, AGL Credit Management
Tom Majewski, Managing Partner & Founder, Eagle Point Credit Management
Plenary sessions
16:40 - 17:15
Closing keynote discussion
John Zito, Senior Partner, Deputy CIO of Apollo Credit, Co-Head of Global Corporate Credit, Apollo
17:15 - 17:15
Chairwoman’s closing remarks
Michelle Noyes
Chairwoman: Michelle Noyes, Head of Americas, Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA)
Michelle Noyes
Managing Director, Head of Americas, The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA)
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Day 2 - Wednesday 23rd
Welcome remarks
09:15 - 09:25
Chairwoman’s opening remarks
Michelle Noyes
Chairwoman: Michelle Noyes, Head of Americas, Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA)
Michelle Noyes
Managing Director, Head of Americas, The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA)
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Plenary sessions
09:30 - 10:00
Opening keynote fireside chat
10:05 - 10:55
ESG in private debt and responsible lending
Chris Cox,
Candice Richards
- Applying an ESG strategy across different debt instruments
- Conducting ESG diligence in credit with limited access to information, balancing rigor and flexibility for large portfolios
- ESG-focused CLOs: market opportunities and additional scrutiny
- How are your firms approaching ESG broadly? Racial and gender equality specifically?
Panelists:
Chris Cox, SMD, Chief Risk Officer, Churchill Asset Management
Candice Richards, Compliance Officer, MidOcean Partners
10:55 - 11:15
Morning break
- Please visit the PDI NY Exhibition Hall
- Meet your co-attendees through the PDI “Meet your Match” meeting tool
Breakout series
11:15 - 12:05
Track A | Emerging markets debt
What are the competitive advantages for funds catering to the smaller end of the market?
11:15 - 12:05
Track B | Specialty finance
Ben Radinsky,
John Slonieski
What is the risk return profile of asset backed and specialty finance funds?
Panelists:
Ben Radinsky, Managing Director, Director of Research, Lloyd Crescendo Advisors
John Slonieski, Director of Private Credit, Medalist Partners
11:15 - 12:05
Track C | Impact debt
Private debt is the largest asset class within impact investing
- Framework for impact provisions in loan agreements
Close of day 2
12:15 - 12:45
Spotlight discussion featuring The Carlyle Group
Lauren Basmadjian,
Alex Popov
Panelists:
Lauren Basmadjian, Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager, The Carlyle Group
Alex Popov, Co-Head of Illiquid Credit Strategies and Head of Carlyle Credit Opportunities, The Carlyle Group
12:50 - 13:30
Closing keynote
13:30 - 13:35
Chairwoman’s closing remarks
Michelle Noyes
Chairwoman: Michelle Noyes, Head of Americas, Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA)
Michelle Noyes
Managing Director, Head of Americas, The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA)
Read bio2020 speakers
Interested in speaking at the 2020 Forum? Please contact Zakira Ralling at zakira.r@peimedia.com or +1 646 545 3321.
Craig Andreen
Senior Managing Director, Real Estate Finance/ Co-Head, NXT Capital
Craig is Co-Head of NXT Capital’s Real Estate Group which provides financing to middle market Core Plus and select Value Add institutional quality commercial real estate properties (primarily multifamily and office) located in US states with favorabl… Read full bio
Lauren Basmadjian
Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager, The Carlyle Group
Lauren Basmadjian is a Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager for Carlyle Global Credit, where she is focused on Leveraged Loans and Structured Credit. She is based in New York and sits on the Investment Committees for all of Carlyle's US Loa… Read full bio
David Brackett
Chief Executive Officer, Antares Capital
Dave is Chief Executive Officer of Antares Capital. He is a member of Antares’ Investment Committee as well as Antares’ Board of Directors. Previously, Dave served as president and chief executive officer for GE Antares. He was a founding partner whe… Read full bio
Brendan Carroll
Co-Founder, Victory Park Capital
Brendan Carroll is a Senior Partner at VPC, which he co-founded in 2007. He is responsible for strategic initiatives and firm operations in addition to sourcing, evaluating and executing investment opportunities. Mr. Carroll also oversees marketing,… Read full bio
Wynne Comer
Chief Operating Officer, AGL Credit Management
Comer has thirty years of experience in the structured credit markets. Prior to AGL, from 2009 to 2019, she served at Bank of America where her last post was as Global Head of the CLO Primary business where she led a team in New York and London to or… Read full bio
Chris Cox
Senior Managing Director and Chief Risk Officer, Churchill Asset Management
Prior to joining the firm, Chris was a principal of Carlyle GMS Finance and was a managing director and chief risk officer for Churchill Financial, which he joined in 2006. In this role, he was responsible for overseeing the company’s risk management… Read full bio
Sheila Finnerty
Executive Managing Director, Credit Strategies, Liberty Mutual Investments, WIAD Board Member
Sheila Finnerty is an Executive Managing Director and Head of Credit Strategies at Liberty Mutual Investments. She is a member of the firm’s Internal Investment Committee and Leadership Team. Sheila joined Liberty Mutual Investments as head of Levera… Read full bio
David Golub
President, Golub Capital
David Golub is President of Golub Capital, a market-leading, award-winning direct lender and credit asset manager, with over $30 billion of capital under management. Golub Capital partners with institutional investors and family offi ces, offering ta… Read full bio
Alfred Griffin
President, NY Green Bank
Alfred Griffin is an industry leader in developing innovative solutions in support of the financing of renewable energy generation and energy efficiency projects, and brings 25 years of experience in banking and finance to NY Green Bank. As President… Read full bio
Kevin Griffin
Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer, MGG Investment Group
Mr. Griffin founded MGG Investment Group in 2014 and is the CEO and CIO of the firm. Over multiple economic cycles, Mr. Griffin has originated and invested over $5 billion across the capital structure of middle market businesses, including distressed… Read full bio
Brian Herr
CIO & Co-Head of Structured Credit and Asset Finance, Medalist Partners LP
Brian Herr is Chief Investment Officer (“CIO”) of Medalist, Co-Head of Structured Credit & Asset Finance, Partner and Co-Portfolio Manager for the Funds managed by Medalist. Prior to forming Medalist, Mr. Herr co-founded and led the Structured Cr… Read full bio
Milwood Hobbs Jr.
Managing Director, Oaktree Capital Management
Mr. Hobbs sources and originates private debt opportunities across Oaktree’s credit strategies. Prior to joining Oaktree in 2013, he was an executive director at Natixis Securities focused on building the high yield sales and trading franchise. Prior… Read full bio
Brent Humphries
President and Founding Member, AB Private Credit Investors
Brent Humphries joined AB in 2014 as a founding member and President of AB Private Credit Investors, where he has primary responsibility for overseeing all aspects of the business, including investor relations, investment originations, structuring an… Read full bio
Rakesh Jain
Partner and the Global Head of Private Credit, Pantheon
Rakesh (Rick) Jain is a Partner and Global Head of Private Debt with 20 years of private markets experience. Prior to joining Pantheon, Rick was a Managing Director and an Investment Committee Member at Star Mountain Capital, a middle-market private… Read full bio
Ken Kencel
President and CEO, Churchill Asset Management
Kenneth J. Kencel serves as President & CEO of Churchill Asset Management. Throughout his over 30-year career Mr. Kencel has accrued a broad range of experience in leading middle market financing businesses. Previously, he was President and a Dir… Read full bio
Theodore L. Koenig
President and Chief Executive Officer, Monroe Capital LLC
Theodore L. Koenig is President, CEO and founder of Monroe Capital LLC, a private credit asset management firm specializing in direct lending and opportunistic private credit investing. Mr. Koenig also serves as the Chairman, President and CEO of Mon… Read full bio
Michele Kovatchis
Senior Managing Director, Antares Capital
Michele is a senior managing director and head of the Credit Advisory Group for Antares Capital. She manages a team of professionals focused on managing our portfolio of stressed accounts in an effort to minimize losses and non-earnings for the Antar… Read full bio
Tom Majewski
Managing Partner and Founder, Eagle Point Credit Management
Thomas Majewski is the Managing Partner and founder of Eagle Point Credit Management. He has been involved in the formation and/or monetization of well over 100 CLO transactions across multiple market cycles. Tom led the creation of some of the earli… Read full bio
Christopher J. Monigle
Vice President, Wilmington Trust
Chris is responsible for introducing corporate clients to Wilmington Trust’s Global Loan Agency Services. He specializes in loan agency services for BDCs, Direct Lenders, and Alternative Capital Providers who originate middle market bi-lateral and sm… Read full bio
Meghan Neenan, CFA
Senior Director, Fitch Ratings
Meghan Neenan is a senior director in Fitch Ratings’ financial institutions group. Her coverage includes alternative and traditional investment managers, business development companies, U.S. banks, consumer and commercial finance companies, and leasi… Read full bio
Michelle Noyes
Managing Director, Head of Americas, The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA)
Michelle Noyes joined AIMA in 2012 as Chief Operating Officer of AIMA's New York office, and became the Association's Head of Americas in 2017. Previously, she was Head of International Sales and Investor Relations for BRZ Investimentos, one of the l… Read full bio
Sylvia Owens
Managing Director, Global Private Credit and Real Assets Strategist, Aksia
Sylvia oversees the implementation of Private Credit portfolios across Aksia’s global base of LPs. As Aksia’s Global Private Credit Strategist, she advises the firm’s clients with respect to portfolio construction, investment selection, pacing, risk,… Read full bio
Peter Plaut
Executive Director, Wimmer Family Office
Peter Plaut is an Executive Director at Wimmer Family Office focused on origination, researching and structuring private debt and equity transactions across a broad range of industries including in the aerospace, energy, metals and mining, and real e… Read full bio
Rob Pomeroy
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Horizon Technology Finance Corporation
Rob Pomeroy is Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: HRZN), an externally-managed business development company that provides secured loans to venture capital and private equity backed dev… Read full bio
Alex Popov
Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager, The Carlyle Group
Alex Popov is a Managing Director, Head of Carlyle Credit Opportunities Fund and Co-Head of Illiquid Credit. Prior to joining Carlyle, Mr. Popov was a Managing Director at HPS Investment Partners (f/k/a Highbridge Principal Strategies, “HPS”) from 20… Read full bio
Ben Radinsky
Managing Director, Director of Research, Lloyd Crescendo Advisors
Mr. Radinsky has 15+ years of investment experience and has negotiated, structured and serviced a total of US$550 million of funded transactions. Mr. Radinsky served as a Senior Investment Analyst at Platinum Partners Credit Opportunities Fund and Ba… Read full bio
Jay Ramakrishnan
Managing Director, Head of Originations, AB Private Credit Investors
Jay Ramakrishnan joined AB in 2014 as a founding member and Managing Director of AB Private Credit Investors. She is a member of the investment committee and Head of Originations, responsible for developing and driving originations strategies across… Read full bio
Rich Randall
Global Head of Debt Investments, IFM Investors
Rich is responsible for the creation and management of IFM Investors' debt investments strategies and portfolios, and for the debt investments team globally. He also heads IFM Investors' North American debt investment business. Based in New York, Ric… Read full bio
Candice Richards
Compliance Officer, MidOcean Partners
Candice Richards joined MidOcean Partners as a Compliance Officer in 2013. Previously, Mrs. Richards was a Compliance Officer at Gresham Investment Management LLC, a financial investment advisory firm. Prior to this, Mrs. Richards was a Compliance Of… Read full bio
Dwight Scott
Senior Managing Director and Global Head of GSO Capital Partners, Blackstone GSO
Dwight Scott is a Senior Managing Director and Global Head of GSO Capital Partners. Mr. Scott oversees the management of GSO and sits on the investment committees for GSO’s energy funds, performing credit funds and distressed funds. Prior to his curr… Read full bio
Karen Simeone
Managing Director, HarbourVest
Karen Simeone joined HarbourVest in 2018 to focus on private credit investments. Prior to joining the Firm, Karen spent eight years at TCW in the Direct Lending Group (formerly Regiment Capital’s direct lending team) where she was a managing director… Read full bio
John Slonieski
Director of Private Credit, Medalist Partners
John Slonieski is the Director of Private Credit for Medalist Partners, a $2.4 billion alternative investment manager focused on asset-backed private credit, structured credit, and CLOs. Previously, he was the Director of Private Credit for Candlewoo… Read full bio
David Spreng
Chairman, CEO & CIO, Runway Growth Capital
David founded Runway Growth Capital in 2015 and is a member of the firm's investment committee. David is a seasoned and respected Silicon Valley-based investment executive, with 27 years of experience as a venture capitalist and growth debt lender. A… Read full bio
Jordan Stutts
Senior Writer, Private Markets, PEI
Jordan Stutts is a senior reporter at Infrastructure Investor based in New York. Since 2015, Jordan has covered trends in the funding and financing of infrastructure assets around the world. His stories range from the simple power-purchase agreement… Read full bio
2020 sponsors
The New York Forum offers a unique opportunity for organizations to raise their profile as a part of the premier meeting for investors allocating to private debt.
For more information on the available sponsorship opportunities for the 2020 Forum, please contact Tyler Mitchell at +1 646 795 3279 or tyler.m@peimedia.com.
Pre-Event Resources
Frequently asked questions
Why is the event moving to a virtual platform?
In response to covid-19, organizers of PEI’s Private Debt Investor New York Forum have made the decision to transition from an in-person conference to a live virtual conference. The decision to move our event to a virtual platform was done based on the consideration of our attendees’ safety and official health recommendations.
When are conference sessions and events?
The virtual conference will take place on:
Tuesday, September 22: 9:00 am EST – 5:15 pm EST
Wednesday, September 23: 9:15 am EST – 1:35 pm EST
Where can I find the updated schedule of events?
You can view our latest agenda.
How do I access sessions?
A few weeks prior to the event, all attendees will be sent a link to access our virtual conference app. To learn more about this platform, please view our “How it works” page.
What is included in the ticket price?
Every registration ticket will include access to all general sessions, breakouts, interactive discussions, virtual networking sessions & private video chat, and on-demand playback of sessions.
Will the pricing change?
We have updated our pricing to reflect our virtual conference. Please visit the book now page for additional details.
What if I already purchased a ticket at the in-person rate?
A member of our team will be reaching out to either confirm your attendance to this year’s virtual event, transfer your registration to next year, or discuss other available options. If you have not heard from anyone, please reach out directly to our customer service team at regny@peimedia.com.
What about my hotel reservation?
Please contact the hotel directly regarding your room reservation.
Additional questions?
Please feel free to contact us directly at regny@peimedia.com.