Advancing diversity through inclusion

Infrastructure Investor’s Women in Infrastructure New York Forum features keynote and panel discussions with pioneering women in infrastructure.

Hear powerful female industry leaders provide insight into the evolving industry and share strategies and approaches to achieving maximum returns.

Now in its 5th year, the Forum continues to deliver informative discussions analyzing industry trends and deal flows with the most powerful women in infrastructure. The Forum also offers a myriad of opportunities to network and build key relationships.

 

“Excellent opportunity for both learning and networking alike.”

Liz Bernich, Caldwell Partners

Why you should attend

Engage in candid conversations

Engage in candid conversations

Discuss the gender diversity barriers within the industry and explore strategies to bridge the gap

Gain industry knowledge

Gain industry knowledge

Stay up-to-date with the key trends impacting the industry and developments of infrastructure projects now and in the future

Build your network

Build your network

Network with prominent figures from the infrastructure investing community and build relationships to advance your career and organization

Day 1
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Agenda

Women in Infrastructure New York Forum - Wednesday 17th

Women in Infrastructure New York Forum
13:00 - 13:10

Chair’s welcome and introduction

13:10 - 13:40

How is infrastructure doing on equality, diversity and inclusion?

  • Making diversity a business imperative
  • Driving better results through greater diversity
  • How does gender diversity within infrastructure compare to other asset classes?
13:40 - 14:20

Doing business remotely and the impact on fundraising

  • How investors have adapted to hybrid manager interactions
  • Building and maintaining investor relationships virtually
  • How to support emerging managers if travel restrictions persist into 2022
14:20 - 14:45

Keynote interview: A senior leader in infrastructure outlines their vision for EDI

14:45 - 15:15

Coffee break

Women in Infrastructure New York Forum
15:15 - 15:55

Climate change and sustainability: Making sense of net zero, the SDGs and COP26

  • The practical approach: path to net zero risks and opportunities
  • Integrating sustainability risks into investment decisions and portfolio management
  • Using data and tools to gain transparency into the impact of ESG initiatives
15:55 - 16:35

Adapting asset management capabilities to manage through disruption

  • Managing infrastructure assets when travel is more challenging
  • How investors are making use of the data created by their assets to improve asset management
  • Working out what to collect and what’s most valuable
16:35 - 17:15

How human capital experts are driving change in their organizations

  • Turning ideas into action: Getting buy-in from senior management
  • Bright ideas: How innovation has improved firms and portfolio investments
  • Recruiting, incentivizing and retaining diverse talent
17:15 - 17:25

Chair’s summary and close of Forum

1-2-1 video meetings remain available on the virtual platform until 19.00 NY

Past attendees include:

APG
AVAIO Capital
British Columbia Investment Management Corporation
BlackRock
Brookfield Asset Management
CalPERS
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board
Capital Dynamics
The Carlyle Group
Chicago Teachers' Pension Fund
Fiera Capital
Global Infrastructure Partners
Heidrick & Struggles
Infrastructure Canada, Government of Canada
Joint Industry Board
LS Power
Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (MIRA)
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Morgan Stanley
Morrison & Foerster
New York City Retirement System
New York Presbyterian Hospital Office of Investments
New York State Common Retirement Fund
Northwestern Mutual Capital
OMERS
QIC
State Street
Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners
Thrivent Financial
Vantage Infrastructure
Wafra Alternative Investment Division

This event is co-located with the Infrastructure Investor New York Forum

II New York Forum on November 16-17 will gather 200+ investors, fund managers and policy makers to debate the trends shaping infra investment in North America and how to drive returns.

 

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Access to infrastructure’s most influential global community

By securing your place at the Women in Infrastructure New York Forum, you will instantly become part of our community of infrastructure investor leaders shaping the asset class with a one-year subscription to the Infrastructure Investor Global Passport.

As a Passport holder, you will receive one year of 24/7/365 access to the global blackbook of investors, monthly touchpoints with the market and a place at our remaining conferences over the next 12 months.

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Please note, annual agenda is subject to change.

Day 1
View agenda page

Agenda

Women in Infrastructure New York Forum - Wednesday 17th

Women in Infrastructure New York Forum
13:00 - 13:10

Chair’s welcome and introduction

13:10 - 13:40

How is infrastructure doing on equality, diversity and inclusion?

  • Making diversity a business imperative
  • Driving better results through greater diversity
  • How does gender diversity within infrastructure compare to other asset classes?
13:40 - 14:20

Doing business remotely and the impact on fundraising

  • How investors have adapted to hybrid manager interactions
  • Building and maintaining investor relationships virtually
  • How to support emerging managers if travel restrictions persist into 2022
14:20 - 14:45

Keynote interview: A senior leader in infrastructure outlines their vision for EDI

14:45 - 15:15

Coffee break

Women in Infrastructure New York Forum
15:15 - 15:55

Climate change and sustainability: Making sense of net zero, the SDGs and COP26

  • The practical approach: path to net zero risks and opportunities
  • Integrating sustainability risks into investment decisions and portfolio management
  • Using data and tools to gain transparency into the impact of ESG initiatives
15:55 - 16:35

Adapting asset management capabilities to manage through disruption

  • Managing infrastructure assets when travel is more challenging
  • How investors are making use of the data created by their assets to improve asset management
  • Working out what to collect and what’s most valuable
16:35 - 17:15

How human capital experts are driving change in their organizations

  • Turning ideas into action: Getting buy-in from senior management
  • Bright ideas: How innovation has improved firms and portfolio investments
  • Recruiting, incentivizing and retaining diverse talent
17:15 - 17:25

Chair’s summary and close of Forum

1-2-1 video meetings remain available on the virtual platform until 19.00 NY