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Welcoming Remarks

Keynote Fireside Chat - A View From the C-Suite

Female leaders journey their rise to the C-suite and how they continue to develop

Private Debt Panel - A Lesser-Known Corner of Finance Finds the Spotlight

The private debt market has grown tenfold in the past decade with fund AUM primarily involved in direct lending surging to $412 billion at end-2020—spurred in part by investors’ search for higher yield. Borrowers in this market tend to be lower to mid-market and highly leveraged than issuers in the broadly syndicated leveraged loan market.

Transparency and illiquidity are key risks of the growing private debt market. Despite these risks, private debt appears to have weathered COVID well, as lenders quickly stepped in with amendments and capital infusions that enabled borrowers to avert bankruptcy, often in exchange for equity. But how will growing inflation and rising interest rates affect Private Debt Markets?

This Panel will Discuss:

* The Growing Market for Private Debt

* Who are the key players & what's the appeal

* The attractions and risks of Private Debt as investors hunt for yield whilst facing potentially stormy times in 2023.

Break - Happy Hour Partner Spotlight 

Inspiro Tequila & Luna Bay Booch share their stories on how their businesses went from an idea to a success and what's in store for tomorrow! After providing introductions to themselves and their companies, they will also introduce us to a delicious cocktail featuring both of their products.

Afternoon Keynote Fireside Chat - A Dignitary's Journey

Private Equity Portfolios with a Purpose - Impact Investing

A record 132 “impact” funds have launched in 2021, according to data from Preqin, which tracks the industry. The category has amassed $20 billion since 2015, data compiled by Bloomberg show. Impact funds often target investments in renewable energy, health care, affordable housing, or other socially important industries. More broadly, many clients want firms to consider ESG criteria.

Some of the biggest investors in private equity funds are pension plans whose beneficiaries are concerned about climate change and social justice. Detractors of private equity question whether an industry known for buying companies and then piling on debt, cutting costs, and cashing out in three to five years will leave those businesses better off.

This panel will discuss

* Whether Private Equity is indeed making a long-term impact

*How that impact in measured

*The new era ‘impact’ criteria of LPs into managers and ultimately portfolio firms.

Happy Hour

The ACG NY WOL committee invite you to enjoy our favorite glasses of wine, presented by sommeliers from LifeTime Vintage. The tasting will begin with Sparkling from Sassaia, followed by 4 wines from LifeTime Vintage with a chocolate pairing from 2 Chicks With Chocolate, and will conclude with a Tequila Tasting hosted by 21 Seeds.

The Happy Hour will continue with open networking, tastings, and passed hors d'oeuvres. We will be serving hard kombucha and kombucha cocktails from Luna Bay Booch, tequila and tequila-based cocktails from Inspiro Tequila and 21 Seeds, wines from the tastings with Sassaia and LifeTime Vintage, soda and tonic from Navy Hill, chocolates from 2 Chicks with Chocolate, and mocktails.

All Happy Hour Partners are successful female founded, co-founded or managed companies.