ACIC 2026 Spring Investment Forum
April 23-24, 2026
Four Seasons Chicago
Join us in Chicago for the American College of Investment Counsel’s 2026 Spring Investment Forum! We’re rolling out an all-star lineup of speakers, real-time market analysis, and hard-hitting conversations on the issues driving today’s institutional investment world.
This is your chance to break down the tape with peers, expand your bench, and leave with a winning playbook of insights you can put to work immediately. Don’t stay on the sidelines — get in the game with us in Chicago!
Expected 9 hours of total CLE credit
Potential for 2 hours of Ethics credit
Thursday, April 23, 2026
7:00 am – 8:00 am – ACIC Move Crew Bodyweight Bootcamp
7:30 am – 8:30 am – Breakfast
8:30 am – 8:45 am – Welcome / Introduction / Announcements
8:45 am – 9:45 am – Session 1 – Hot Topics in AI
9:45 am – 10:15 am – Break
10:15 am – 11:15 am – Session 2 – Changing Landscape & Provision Evolution
11:15 am – 11:30 am – Break
11:30 am – 12:30 pm – Session 3 – Deep Dive into Fund Finance
12:30 pm – 1:45 pm – Networking Lunch
1:45 pm – 2:45 pm – Session 4 – Sports Financing
2:45 pm – 3:00 pm – Break
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Session 5 – Tim Donaghy | Wellness Speaker *Possible Ethics Credit*
4:00 pm – 4:30 pm – Break
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm – Session 6 – Lifting the Curtain on Key Technical Processes: Closing, Funding, and Valuation
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm – Reception
Friday, April 24, 2026
7:00 am – 8:00 am – ACIC Move Crew
7:30 am – 8:55 am – Breakfast
7:55 am – 9:00 am – Announcements
9:00 am – 10:00 am – Session 7 – Market and Economic Update
10:00 am – 10:15 am – Break
10:15 am – 11:15 am – Session 8 – Role of Administrative Agent & Its Counsel
11:15 am – 11:30 am – Break
11:30 am – 12:30pm – Session 9 – Ethics Scenarios: Practical Potpourri *Possible Ethics Credit*
ACIC is an Illinois accredited provider. Course approval will be pending in other states. You may obtain a copy of the Financial Hardship policy by contacting the ACIC Administrative Office.
