Matthew Mendes
Managing Director, Head of Infrastructure, Investment Management Corporation of Ontario (IMCO)
Infrastructure
Investor
Network
America Forum
4 - 5 December 2024,
Convene 117 West 46th Street, New York
Fuelling growth: transforming North America's infrastructure landscape
The Infrastructure Investor America Forum will host North America’s most influential investors, fund managers and policy makers for two days of unparalleled networking and content. Connect with the community and debate the trends shaping the North American infrastructure landscape.
Buy your Infrastructure Investor Network membership today and join us at the America Forum this December.
LPs may be eligible for a complimentary membership. Please register your details below and a member of our team will be in touch to confirm your eligibility.
100+
LPs
Pure play, infrastructure-focused LPs
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80+ Speakers
Gain insights from industry leaders
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270+ Industry leaders
Expand your network. Deepen relationships.
1:1
GP:LP
Unmatched
1:1 ratio
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Key themes
The rise of infrastructure secondaries
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US election– impact on the domestic infrastructure landscape
Creating value in uncertain times
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Embracing artificial intelligence & technological innovation
Event highlights
Industry intelligence
Join our line-up of expert speakers and renowned keynotes as they discuss the current state of North American infrastructure, renewables, ESG, infrastructure debt and so much more.
Connect with senior industry professionals
Build your profile, view our comprehensive attendee list, send messages, connect and book meetings ahead of the event.
Exclusive LP sessions
Throughout the event we will host invite-only LP sessions, including an LP breakfast and a Women’s Circle for our female community.
Last year's speakers included:
What attendees are saying about the forum
Kemi Christina Abdul
BlueHaven
The event touched on all relevant themes of the sector and I was able to walk away with notable points.
Brian Nemeth
AlixPartners
I really enjoyed the quality of people that attended the event. I also enjoyed the content presented and found it very informative.
Steven C Rothberg
Mercator International LLC
The panels were all informational and stimulating, and the scale of the event made it manageable, in terms of meeting other attendees.
Benefits of an infrastructure investor network membership
Purchase your 12 month membership to attend the Infrastructure Investor America Forum and join our global network of infrastructure leaders shaping the asset class.
Benefits include:
- Access to on-demand webinars, newsletters, surveys, slide decks and more, around issues impacting investment into infrastructure on an exclusive Network platform
- Connect better with investors and managers through the world’s largest Infrastructure Network Directory, use the advanced filtering system to find the right people for you
- Use the Network’s bespoke connection service by letting us who are you are looking to meet and why, and our Network team will make confidential introductions
- Join closed-door women and investor-only groups throughout the year in confidential, off-the-record sessions.
- The Network’s experienced team will be on hand to help you at Summits, Forums and beyond, guiding you to get the most out value from your membership
Unparalleled networking
Become a member of the Infrastructure Investor Network to join the event. Membership grants you access to 3,200+ investors and managers on our Network directory, so you can set up pre-event meetings and continue the conversation after the event.
Uncover high-yield opportunities
Discuss the current state of the North American infrastructure market with leading investment practitioners from around the world. Develop new investment strategies to identify high-yield assets across the region.
Save time building your network
Create and nurture relationships before, after and during the event with infrastructure’s elite by setting up meetings ahead of the event on our membership platform.
Apply for a complimentary LP pass
A limited number of complimentary passes are available for eligible allocators and LPs to join the event.
To qualify for a complimentary pass, you must meet the eligibility criteria in representing a pension fund, insurance company, sovereign wealth fund, private wealth manager, foundation, endowment, family office or corporate investment division.
Apply for a pass and a member of our team will be in touch to confirm your eligibility.
Pre-Event Resources
If you are interested in speaking at the America Forum, please contact Kitty Watson
Speakers include:
For more information on speaking at the America Forum, please contact Kitty Watson
E: Kitty.w@pei.group
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Agenda
Day 1 - Wednesday 4th
07:45 - 08:30
Registration & networking breakfast
Plenary
08:30 - 08:35
Welcome from Infrastructure Investor
08:35 - 08:45
Chair’s welcome
08:45 - 09:25
US Infrastructure investment: Strategies, advancements, and the journey towards growth
• A deep dive into the US’ continuous journey towards growth in infrastructure investment
• How technological advancements such as AI have enhanced the efficiency and sustainability
of infrastructure projects
• Predictions for the US infrastructure investment landscape for 2025
09:25 - 10:05
Exploring the benefits of alternative innovative investment frameworks
• How co-investments act as J curve mitigation strategies
• What drives investors to opt for infrastructure secondaries amidst tough market conditions?
• What is needed from an investor perspective for the infrastructure secondaries market to
grow and mature?
10:05 - 10:45
Creating value in an uncertain investment landscape
• Analysing value creation methods and practices carried out in the market across different
assets
• Leveraging technology to enhance value creation in infrastructure investment
• LP views on the effectiveness of infrastructure investment in driving long-term value and
mitigating risks
10:45 - 11:15
Coffee break
11:15 - 11:55
Where is the value in ESG?
• How ESG data can help demonstrate performance to help make meaningful change
• How ESG can increase profitability and investment
• Why is ESG reporting important?
11:55 - 12:15
Keynote presentation
12:15 - 12:55
The influence of the US election on the domestic infrastructure landscape
• A deep dive into what’s next for American infrastructure sub sectors
• What the election means for the IRA
• Investor projections for infrastructure under the new administration
Lunch break
12:55 - 13:55
Networking lunch
12:55 - 13:55
LP Lunch
Stream A - Infrastructure Investment
13:55 - 14:35
Navigating elevated interest rates across infrastructure investment
• The impact of interest rates and inflation on the infrastructure
subsectors
• How infrastructure investors plan to tackle the tailwinds from the increase in interest rates
• Comparing core infrastructure to value add/optimistic strategies amid the increase of interest
rates
14:35 - 15:15
The growth of emerging managers and mid-market infrastructure players
• Establishing a clear differentiation between emerging and mid-market managers
• How do emerging managers prove themselves to LPs without a proven track record
• Strategies for new managers to establish themselves in the marketplace
15:15 - 15:55
North America’s position on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
• Highlighting existing diversity and inclusion strategies put in place to address unconscious bias
• The role of senior leaders in driving systemic change
• Where does the infrastructure asset class place on the DEI scorecard
Stream B – Assets under the spotlight
13:55 - 14:35
Navigating the consequences of fibre to the home overbuild
• Exploring strategies for sustainable growth and how to mitigate the negative impacts of fibre overbuild
• Investigating methods to adapt to changing market conditions and the slow-down in dedicated digital
allocations
• Comparing strategies to avoid further overbuild
14:35 - 15:15
Traditional energy “having it’s moment again” – what this means for moving towards net zero
• How do we standardize a strategy to meet net zero?
• How do we use the same terminology?
• Predictions for the renewable and energy transition market over the coming years
15:15 - 15:55
Investing in America’s transport infrastructure
• What the federal government incentives look like under the new administration to support infrastructure investment
• Strategies to enhance the sustainability of transport infrastructure and how to finance them
• Investor perspectives on the transportation sub sector
15:55 - 16:30
Coffee break
LP Panel
16:30 - 17:10
North American LP investing strategies under the microscope
• Infrastructure vs other alternative asset classes. How is infrastructure faring?
• Will thematic investments continue to dominate investing opportunities?
• Investor perspectives on the rise of alternative investment strategies
End of Day 1
17:40 - 17:45
Chair’s closing remarks
17:45 - 18:45
Cocktail reception
Agenda
Day 2 - Thursday 5th
Plenary
09:30 - 09:40
Chair’s welcome back
09:40 - 10:10
Investor Keynote
10:10 - 10:20
Market update from Infrastructure Investor
10:20 - 11:00
The role of the energy transition on data centers and managing the increasing demand for AI
• Comparing existing strategies across the US to manage the power demand effectively and
sustainably
• Exploring the growth in low-emitting data center providers in the US
• How companies are increasingly turning to off-the-grid experiments amid rising frustrations
and navigating the associated regulatory and land acquisition challenges
11:00 - 11:30
Coffee break
11:30 - 12:30
Debate: Conventional vs renewable energy sources
Lunch break
12:30 - 13:30
Networking lunch
12:30 - 01:30
Women in Infrastructure lunch (invite-only)
LP Panel
13:30 - 14:10
How to navigate the current fundraising environment
• Does infrastructure still offer the same beacon of hope for investors in turbulent times?
• How to navigate the unprecedented need for new infrastructure in a period of record-high
government deficits and supply-demand imbalance
• What’s next for infrastructure fundraising as investors abandon the “wait and see” approach
of 2023?
Plenary
14:10 - 14:50
The contribution of infrastructure debt in delivering secure, long-term returns
• The role infrastructure debt plays in acting as a hedge against inflation
• Exploring the most popular strategies across the debt space
• What’s next for infrastructure debt investors
14:50 - 15:30
Infrastructure Investor: Emerging Managers Investment Committee Case Study
Two hand-picked emerging fund managers will present an investment case study in this exclusive,
data-driven and interactive format. Hosted by an experts, you’ll have the chance to ask questions,
share your thoughts in our very own investment committee.
Close of conference
15:30 - 15:40
Chair's closing remarks
Position your brand at the centre of the infrastructure community
Strengthen your market credibility, put your brand in front of your key target markets and meet your investment and business goals. Sponsorship gives you:
- VIP access
- Thought-leadership opportunities
- High-profile branding
- And much more …
For more information on the available sponsorship opportunities, please contact Alexander Jakes at alexander.j@pei.group or call +44 (0) 203 862 7498.
Thank you to our 2024 sponsors:
Better connections with the Infrastructure Investor Network
Accelerate your fundraising
Find investors who match your investment strategies and set up meetings ahead of the event on our membership platform.
Expand your investor network
Showcase your profile ahead of the event and use our membership team to connect with the right decision makers.
Better connections
Access unique, critical insight exclusive to members throughout the year along with preferential rates to attend any event within the Infrastructure Investor portfolio.
Secure your next investor
Connect with North America's most active investors
America Forum attendees get more
Purchase 12-month Infrastructure Investor Network membership to attend the America Forum, and enjoy exclusive access to:
- Our network directory of 3,200+ leading investors and fund managers for you to connect with
- Invite-only peer groups, monthly webinars and knowledge hubs for deeper insights
- and so much more…
Institutional and private LPs at the America Forum
The Infrastructure Investor America Forum will be a pivotal event for LPs to connect with peers and managers to navigate the ever-changing infrastructure landscape.
Complimentary LP passes are limited to foundations, endowments, trusts, insurance companies, single family offices, sovereign wealth funds and pension funds who are actively making fund commitments and do not engage in third-party fundraising activities or collect fees for advisory/consulting services.
Apply for a pass and a member of our team will be in touch to confirm your eligibility.
Last year's attendees include
Key themes include:
What to expect at the Forum
Network with your peers
Enrich your network, build lasting relationships, and exchange valuable perspectives with your investor peers through investor-only breakfasts, networking breaks, lunches and much more.
Gain expert insights
Hear from our industry-leading speaker line-up, discover the latest trends and stay aligned with future innovations in the market.
Explore opportunities
Discover remarkable investment opportunities in sectors including emerging markets, energy transition, infrastructure debt and more.
Meet with the best and brightest funds
Connect and arrange one-to-one meetings with infrastructure’s biggest fund and asset managers in the market.
Apply for your complimentary pass
A limited number of complimentary passes are available for eligible allocators and institutional investors to join the event.
Complimentary investor passes are limited to foundations, endowments, trusts, insurance companies, single family offices, sovereign wealth funds and pension funds who are actively making fund commitments and do not engage in third-party fundraising activities or collect fees for advisory/consulting services.
Apply today and a member of our team will follow up to secure your pass.
Gallery
Connect with and benchmark against your investor peers. Take part in roundtable discussions, think-tanks and investor-focussed sessions to explore opportunities within the asset class so you can leave with strategies to generate the highest returns.
Ross Alexander
Senior Portfolio Manager, Infrastructure/Real Assets, Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation
Laurie Mahon
Former Vice-Chair, US Investment Banking, Global Investment Banking, CIBC Capital Markets
Matthew Mendes
Managing Director, Head of Infrastructure, Investment Management Corporation of Ontario (IMCO)
Enhance your brand at the Infrastructure Investor America Forum 2024
Experience unparalleled opportunities at Infrastructure Investor America Forum 2024. Connect with senior decision-makers and leading infrastructure professionals, engage in enriching discussions, and drive lead generation. Join us to expand your network, establish thought leadership, and foster strategic partnerships.
The 2-day event offers a comprehensive view of the infrastructure landscape and will tackle challenges such as the impact of the US election on the domestic infrastructure landscape, how to create value in uncertain times, and embracing artificial intelligence and technological innovation. Showcase your solutions to empower them in overcoming these hurdles.
270+
Infrastructure professionals
100+
LPs
80+
Speakers
2
Days
Why sponsor the event?
Connect with senior investment professionals
Our engaged attendees – senior decision-makers – come from a diverse range of institutions, such as public and private pension funds, insurers, family offices, fund managers, investment consultants, fund of funds, law firms, banks, placement agents and more.
Boost brand visibility
Engage in exceptional networking with potential clients. Enhance your brand’s digital visibility and during live sessions. Utilise the Infrastructure Investor event app to facilitate seamless networking and collaboration opportunities.
Engage in insightful discussions
Sponsors can demonstrate their expertise and thought leadership on critical industry topics through speaking engagements and targeted content.
Maximize your ROI
Our sponsorship packages deliver exceptional value for your investment, offering a variety of benefits tailored to meet your specific needs and objectives.
Last year's investors include:
Unrivalled networking experience
The Forum offers unparalleled opportunities to network with infrastructure’s most influential leaders in New York. Our networking offering is the ideal setting to build strong relationships with LPs and secure commitments.
Day 1 drinks reception
- Exclusive sponsorship of our Private Drinks Reception
- Including canapes, sparkling wine, beer and soft drinks
- Branded at Official Drinks Reception Sponsor Level across brochure, signage and marketing collateral
Women’s lunch
- Opportunity to host a panel of senior women from within the industry for an interactive discussion around DE&I, recruitment, inclusion within businesses
- This session will be off the record and allow for a private lunch space to cultivate and grow your current network
- Branding as our Women’s Circle sponsor across brochure, signage, marketing collateral
Private meeting room
Private meeting room, set up in a board room style for
6-8 people for the duration of the conference.
Networking lounge
Branded lounge seating area for 4 people.
Barista sponsorship
- Exclusive sponsorship of our branded Barista Station providing coffee in branded and sustainable cups
- Branded as our Barista Sponsor across brochure,
signage and marketing collateral
Lanyard sponsorship
- Exclusive sponsorship of our lanyards for all conference attendees
- Branded as our Lanyard Sponsor across brochure, signage and marketing collateral
Expand your network. Deepen relationships. Secure capital.
Fuelling growth: Transforming North America's infrastructure landscape
Access to the America Forum
Purchase your Infrastructure Investor Network membership today to attend the forum.
If you are purchasing more than 3 tickets, please contact Luca Greene
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Investor pass
A limited number of complimentary passes are available for eligible allocators and institutional and private investors.
Limited to foundations, endowments, trusts, insurance companies, single family offices, sovereign wealth funds and pension funds.