Combined sessions
Keynotes and discussions for all attendees.
- Current Markets
- AI In Due Diligence
- Allocator Networking & Team Building
- Allocators Unplugged
October 7–9, 2026
2026 Agenda(Tentative)
We're still finalizing our speaker lineup, but below is a preview of the topics and sessions planned for this year's conference at the Omni PGA Frisco Resort.
The agenda is organized into three session formats. During combined sessions, all attendees come together for keynotes and discussions relevant to the broader institutional investment community. During concurrent sessions, attendees choose between dedicated allocator sessions and manager sessions, so each audience can dive deeper into the topics most relevant to them.
All events take place on the premises of the Omni PGA Frisco Resort.
Manager breakouts
For managers who want to understand how allocators buy.
- Nonprofits
- RIAs
- Inside A CIO's First Year
- Allocator M&A
Allocator breakouts
For allocators going deep by asset class.
- Public Equity
- Private Equity
- Private Credit
- Real Estate / Real Assets
Schedule of events
Session topics and speakers are still being finalized, but the daily structure will mirror last year's event — here's how your time will be spent.
All events take place on the premises of the Omni PGA Frisco Resort.
View the resort map to find your way around.
Wednesday, October 7
4:00 – 6:00 PM
Registration
Hotel Lobby
6:00 – 8:00 PM
The Swing — Golf Scramble
The Swing Course
A fun take on the old school conference golf event, The Swing offers attendees the opportunity to network in a fun, laid-back atmosphere on this unique 10-hole, par-3 short course that is welcoming to players of all skill levels.
7:30 – 9:30 PM
Welcome Reception
Ice House
Texas BBQ, open bar, golf hitting bays and lawn games — a laid-back kickoff with Lone Star hospitality under the Frisco sky.
Thursday, October 8
7:30 – 8:30 AM
Registration
Wadkins Lobby
8:00 – 8:40 AM
Networking Breakfast & Opening Remarks
Wadkins Lobby
8:40 – 10:20 AM
Combined Panel Sessions
Wadkins Room
Two sessions with all attendees together
10:20 – 10:40 AM
Refreshment Break
Wadkins Lobby
10:45 AM – 12:10 PM
Concurrent Panel Sessions
Sutton Room (allocator) & Wadkins Room (manager)
Two rounds of allocator and manager breakouts
12:10 – 1:30 PM
Lunch & Networking
Wadkins Lobby
1:45 – 4:00 PM
Concurrent Panel Sessions
Sutton Room (allocator) & Wadkins Room (manager)
Three rounds of allocator and manager breakouts
4:00 – 4:20 PM
Refreshment Break
Wadkins Lobby
4:25 – 5:10 PM
Combined Panel Session
Wadkins Room
6:30 – 9:30 PM
FIN Conference Reception
Panther Creek Pavilion
Dinner, passed hors d'oeuvres, open bar, cigar roller, whiskey tasting, live music and more in the beautiful Panther Creek Pavilion. With plenty of indoor and outdoor space, you can grab a seat inside, head out to the lawn table tops, or mingle however you like.
Friday, October 9
8:00 – 8:40 AM
Networking Breakfast & Opening Address
Wadkins Lobby
8:45 – 10:15 AM
Combined Panel Sessions
Wadkins Room
Two sessions with all attendees together
10:15 – 10:35 AM
Refreshment Break
Wadkins Lobby
10:40 AM – 12:05 PM
Concurrent Panel Sessions
Sutton Room (allocator) & Wadkins Room (manager)
Two rounds of allocator and manager breakouts
12:05 PM
End of Event
Combined sessions
Current Markets
A discussion on current macro issues and how they impact portfolios.
AI In Due Diligence
How allocators and managers are applying AI to the manager selection process.
Allocator Networking & Team Building
How allocators can build their network with each other and the role managers can play.
Allocators Unplugged
A real conversation with allocators unafraid to say what the industry needs to hear.
Talent Pipeline
How to build, grow and support internship programs and platforms shaping the industry's next generation.
Dallas Allocators
Dallas-area institutional investors talk their portfolios and what's to come.
GP Stakes
How allocators and managers are addressing the GP stakes market.
Manager breakouts
For managers looking to understand how allocators buy.
Nonprofits
Insights from nonprofit investors
RIAs
What wealth management firms are looking for
Inside A CIO's First Year
The roadmap for new investment heads
Allocator M&A
The colliding worlds of institutional & wealth management platforms
Emerging Managers
Where opportunities exist
Allocator breakouts
For allocators going deep by asset class.
Public Equity
Where active matters
Private Equity
Where opportunities exist
Private Credit
Navigating the landscape
Real Estate / Real Assets
The real diversifier
Alternatives / Hedge Funds
Finding alpha
Who's on the panels
Allocators, CIOs and strategists leading these sessions are listed on the speakers page.
Meet the speakers*Speakers, topics and sessions are subject to change.